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The available 45 Colt loading data seems to run to either of two extremes. We have factory equivalent loads held down to a level suitable for a vintage Colt SAA with its thin walled cylinder made with the best of mid 19th century metallurgy at one extreme and at the other, we see loads pushed up to levels out performing the 44 Magnum with "for Blackhawk only" loads.
We need something in between. Almost any modern revolver you can name with the possible exception of some SAA knockoffs, should easily handle stiffer loads than the factory stuff.
Keep in mind that blowing the cylinder apart is not the only consideration. For example, the N frame S&W 45 Colt cylinder will fail at exactly the same pressure as the Blackhawk cylinder, but the S&W's Achilles's heel lies in the yoke tail bearing on the bottom of the cylinder well and being quick to develop end shake with heavy loads.
Some candidates:
The Colt Anaconda. Nice heavy construction. I've already seen references to it standing up to heavy 45 Colt loads, although I've seen no specific loads.
The Ruger Redhawk. Come on, Ruger build's 'em all like a tank.
The Dan Wesson large frame. It stands up to very heavy 44 Magnum loads much better and far longer than the S&W.
The Taurus Raging Bull. The frame and cylinder diameter was designed for the 454 Casull. The 45 Colt cylinder is a six holer with thinner webbing, but we are not talking about Casull level loads either.
Freedom Arms. Another tank.
You get the drift.
We need something in between. Almost any modern revolver you can name with the possible exception of some SAA knockoffs, should easily handle stiffer loads than the factory stuff.
Keep in mind that blowing the cylinder apart is not the only consideration. For example, the N frame S&W 45 Colt cylinder will fail at exactly the same pressure as the Blackhawk cylinder, but the S&W's Achilles's heel lies in the yoke tail bearing on the bottom of the cylinder well and being quick to develop end shake with heavy loads.
Some candidates:
The Colt Anaconda. Nice heavy construction. I've already seen references to it standing up to heavy 45 Colt loads, although I've seen no specific loads.
The Ruger Redhawk. Come on, Ruger build's 'em all like a tank.
The Dan Wesson large frame. It stands up to very heavy 44 Magnum loads much better and far longer than the S&W.
The Taurus Raging Bull. The frame and cylinder diameter was designed for the 454 Casull. The 45 Colt cylinder is a six holer with thinner webbing, but we are not talking about Casull level loads either.
Freedom Arms. Another tank.
You get the drift.