Any Revolvers in 45 ACP?
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ghitch75
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Blackhawk convertible 45C/45ACP
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Blackhawk convertible 45C/45ACP
I have a couple of custom .45acp snubby revolvers, a cut down S&W 1917 Brazilian and a Behlert 25-2. Both are great shooting guns and very intimidating when you're looking at those great big holes! Very fun guns to shoot and easy to reaload using full and half moon clips.
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Cocked & Locked
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Which one? The Colt 1917 snub or the S&W 1917? Short answer is both were in that finish when I acquired them several years ago. The S&W I don't know who did the nickel plate.
The Colt I do know the info on.
AJMBLAZER
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The Colt looks like a hard chrome.
ThomasT
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I am surprised that no one mention them but Taurus made a 5 shot Tracker in 45acp that took the stellar clips. They are hard to find and expensive to buy when you find them.
I went and looked and there was one on GB right now. And right now I am the high bidder.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=242748306
I went and looked and there was one on GB right now. And right now I am the high bidder.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=242748306
AJMBLAZER
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On that note Charter has their Rimless Revolver line coming out which will be a 5 shot .45 ACP along the line of the Bulldog Pug. Won't need a moonclip or anything.
Now if they will ever release them...
Now if they will ever release them...
theSHADOEknows
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I want...
Thunder Ranch had a 45 acp revolver made by S&W. It even has a detachable rail for a light/laser.
One day...
Thunder Ranch had a 45 acp revolver made by S&W. It even has a detachable rail for a light/laser.
One day...
If I ever want to carry a .45 revolver, I will likely order a USFA Single Action chambering the ACP. I did briefly carry an S&W 25-2 snubby called the Effector, a special-run model distributed by John Jovino in the early/mid-1980s. Unlike the later Lew Horton N-snubs, which were purpose-built by S&W, I seem to recall that the Effectors were converted from longer-barreled sixguns, and re-packaged.
I stopped carrying N-frame revolvers after finally admitting to myself my hands are not quite big enough, or more precisely, my fingers too short. I cannot get enough finger on the trigger for proper control, and still keep the grip frame properly centered in the web of my hand. The resulting hold, sometimes termed the "h-grip," concentrates recoil in the base joint of the thumb, which may be OK with mild loads, but I am still paying for the heavier magnums I fired from N-frames over two decades ago.
The grip frames of classic-proportioned SA sixguns are totally different, being smaller and
shaped differently, much more suited to my hand size. My Ruger Bisley does have a second cylinder chambered in .45 ACP, though it is a fairly large package, overall, more of a field gun for open carry than a CC piece. SAA-sized sixguns are easier to conceal.
I stopped carrying N-frame revolvers after finally admitting to myself my hands are not quite big enough, or more precisely, my fingers too short. I cannot get enough finger on the trigger for proper control, and still keep the grip frame properly centered in the web of my hand. The resulting hold, sometimes termed the "h-grip," concentrates recoil in the base joint of the thumb, which may be OK with mild loads, but I am still paying for the heavier magnums I fired from N-frames over two decades ago.
The grip frames of classic-proportioned SA sixguns are totally different, being smaller and
shaped differently, much more suited to my hand size. My Ruger Bisley does have a second cylinder chambered in .45 ACP, though it is a fairly large package, overall, more of a field gun for open carry than a CC piece. SAA-sized sixguns are easier to conceal.
Guess you'd have to stay away from Colt, they use the old specs on theirs I believe, no transfer-bar safety. So you'd need one chamber empty for the trigger to rest behind. And you'd be down to 5 shots, though some would find that acceptable.
Yes, same as Colt; I have a couple of them, too, though in .45 Colt, not ACP. Five x .45 is fine, especially if I maintain my habit of also toting a Ruger SP101 24/7/365.25.
What an SAA, or other traditional-design SA sixgun, lacks in ammo capacity, it compensates well enough in superb paintability and speed of handling for the all-important first shot. Even if one believes in using the sights, a pistol that points well means one is ahead of the game when acquiring the sight picture.
To be clear, I am not advocating that anyone carry an SA sixgun instead of a DA revolver or auto pistol! I may never adopt an SA sixgun as my primary weapon; I like my DA revolvers and my 1911 pistol, too.
Fishslayer
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How 'bout some love for the Model of 1950 Target...
texagun
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You can take your pick with this one. .45 ACP or .45 Colt.
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I occasionally conceal my 5" 625 but I wouldn't consider it deep concealment.
Peter M. Eick
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Just to cover all the bases.
Here is a pre-25 or the 45 acp model of 1955
50 shots, 15 yrds offhand.
Here is a pre-25 or the 45 acp model of 1955
50 shots, 15 yrds offhand.
Dan-O
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JM 625:
Mr. Fishslayer,
Did this article inspire your load?
http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/may96circle.html
Did this article inspire your load?
http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/may96circle.html
Fishslayer
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10yds, sandbag, CCI LP primers. Mixed brass, IIRC. For OAL with SWC I generally just seat to about .010" from case mouth to shoulder.
I gave up on cast boolit loads. The earlier .45ACP were known for oversize chamber throats and mine leaded up like crazy no matter the load. I put a nice scratch on it trying to scrub the lead out.:banghead:
I don't shoot it that often so plated Berry's or Ex-Treme seem to work fine.
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