Jumping to conclusions, like you did here, is not some form of exercise that benefits you in any way.Next time, please use the search function!.
Jumping to conclusions, like you did here, is not some form of exercise that benefits you in any way.Next time, please use the search function!.
Sorry you feel offended, but my point has been adequately proven in this repeat of so many identical thread topics. And actually, I feel much better for my comments so I am amply benefited, but thanks for your concern.Jumping to conclusions, like you did here, is not some form of exercise that benefits you in any way.
.45 colt guns can be more versatile. You can get one gun that will shoot .45 colt, .45 schofield, and .45 ACP/auto-rim, at power levels ranging from .44-mag level on down. Personally, when I wanted a maximum versatility/minimum count set of guns I picked up a .454 casull revolver and rifle pair, mainly because I already had non-Ruger .45s.
Of course, I then picked up a .44 mag, because why not both. It’s nice too.
I use to think like this too. Still do to some degree but have come to terms with it. I load 38 Short Colt to pressures that would blow many conversion revolver but runs just fine in my 627. Control where your loads go and label you reloads well so someone coming after you knows what they have.
I have an Colt double action in 38 Long. I had read that they would chamber a .357 just perfectly. They do. Gave me the cold chills when a .357 plunked into the chamber perfectly. It's easier to keep the revolver locked up than to control the ammunition.
I suspect too many casual shooters believe that if a round chambers that means it's right.
Unique and Trail Boss are your friendsThe big thing that sometimes worries me about loading the old cartridges to modern pressures....and that's not only related to the 45....is the chance somewhere down the line a high pressure cartridge could end up in an older gun. Because of that and that alone I would choose 44 if I could only choose one.
Read up on ol' Elmer. He blew up a lot of good .45 Colts and .44 Special back in the day as well44 Magnum........because its what Elmer Keith used to shoot his infamous Mule Deer at 600 yards. Who am I to argue with Elmer?
I use LOTS of Unique in both light magnum and 44 special. 38s too. It's the one powder I never want to run out of. Never tried trailboss.Unique and Trail Boss are your friends
I have almost 7 pounds of Trailboss......Unique and Trail Boss are your friends
I have had many of both, in both double and single action revolvers, and the 44 mag wins hands down. Loaded to their maximums, the power is so close to the same that any difference is completely negligible. The 44 being the more modern of the two, lends itself to tighter chambers, throats and barrels, and is therefore universally more accurate. The brass is also stronger, and lasts through many more firings than 45 Colt brass. If I could only have one handgun for the rest of my life, it would be a 44 magnum.
This is scary, but it might be useful... Buy a few later revolvers in .38 Long that are basically worthless and use them as "Burglar Bait" with a box of .357... I read a report written by some Researcher studying gang usage of handguns by gangs in Chicago who made the claim that teen members of gangs will check which ammunition a gun uses by seeing whatever they have will chamber...I have an Colt double action in 38 Long. I had read that they would chamber a .357 just perfectly. They do. Gave me the cold chills when a .357 plunked into the chamber perfectly. It's easier to keep the revolver locked up than to control the ammunition.
I suspect too many casual shooters believe that if a round chambers that means it's right.
This is scary, but it might be useful... Buy a few later revolvers in .38 Long that are basically worthless and use them as "Burglar Bait" with a box of .357... I read a report written by some Researcher studying gang usage of handguns by gangs in Chicago who made the claim that teen members of gangs will check which ammunition a gun uses by seeing whatever they have will chamber...
This must be over ten years ago since read this and have no clue if this actually true or not.