Thoughts on 45.acp Revolvers

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No, it's not possible without two cylinders and two cranes.

Even then, the cylinder stud in the side of the frame would be in the wrong place for the shorter cylinder for .45 ACP/.45 AR.

Ruger & others make two cylinder guns but they are all single-actions.

The new S&W Governor shoots .45 Colt, .45 ACP, and .410 shotgun shells.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...4_750001_750051_769651_-1_757767_757751_image

Maybe that's what you heard about?

rc
 
yes, s&w does make a model that shoots both. it is the model 25. different dash numbers are chambered for either the 45lc or the 45acp. none of the guns are chambered for both calibers.

one model number and two calibers is a bit confusing.

murf
 
glockky said:
So with a separate crane and cylinder could you shoot each caliber?
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Yes, if the revolver is originally a 45 ACP. Gun Digest had an article on converting the S&W 1917 to handle both the ACP and the 45 long Colt. The cylinder for the Colt cartridge was relieved where it would hit the frame stud. Bullets had to be seated deepoer for the long Colt cartridge also as I recall. There is a bit more to it and after reading the article, it is probably easier to have two seperate revolvers.
 
People have taken Model 25-5s, chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge and had custom gunsmiths counter bore the cylinder to take moon clipped 45 ACPs. It's expensive and not every smith can do it but it can be done.

As stated by others, if you start with a 45 ACP gun/cylinder you would have to have another cylinder and crane fitted to the gun.

Dave
 
I'm late to this party, but I come with pics. I'm a fan of all things .45acp, including revolvers.

This snubby is an Austin Behlert customized 25-2. Back in the day if you wanted a short barreled big bore carry gun, you went to someone like Behlert or Jovino's and had them make you one. It is everything you would expect a gun built by a master gunsmith to be.
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This one is a .45acp S&W 28-2 customized by Marc Krebs of 1911 and AK fame. He built it back around 1987 for an IL cop, lots of machine and detail work, a great example of a top notch 'smith's talents.
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I have a couple of pre lock 625's. I like them a lot.I don't have anything negative to say about themVery accurate.
 
WC145,

That snub 625 I'd die for.... well not literally but that is an excellent wheelgun by far!

Now Clark Custom guns told me the 625 could take .45 Supers easily (and mine does.)

Love to get a 625 and do what you had that done! 230s at 1000 fps would do!

Deaf
 
People have taken Model 25-5s, chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge and had custom gunsmiths counter bore the cylinder to take moon clipped 45 ACPs. It's expensive and not every smith can do it but it can be done.
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Pinnacle can convert 45 Colt cylinders to shoot both 45 Colt and 45 acp. Looks like the conversion is only $80. I wouldn't call that "expensive" .

http://www.pinnacle-guns.com/revolver.asp
 
Cons are that you are shooting a pretty wimpy round out of that big of a gun. In the same size you could get an eight shot 357 or a six shot 44 Magnum.
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Um, no. I would not characterize it as wimpy. Yes, you could shoot a .357 magnum or .44 magnum out of a similar-sized revolver. But a .45acp revolver is still in the hand-cannon category.

There is a man who shoots a .45acp revolver (like the target model in post #18 above) each monthly steel match at my range. He is always in the top 10, and sometimes top 5, at each match. He shoots reloaded lead rounds and occasionally knocks over a steel plate hanging on a 6-foot stand. The rounds out of that revolver hit targets with sort of a "shove," as I would describe it.
 
Deaf Smith said:
WC145,

That snub 625 I'd die for.... well not literally but that is an excellent wheelgun by far!

Now Clark Custom guns told me the 625 could take .45 Supers easily (and mine does.)

Love to get a 625 and do what you had that done! 230s at 1000 fps would do!

Deaf
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Thanks. I can't claim anything but ownership on that revolver, except for a couple of minor repairs I had done, the custom work was done about 30 years ago!


savit260 - Pinnacle does excellent work, Mark did the repairs on my Behlert 25-2 and also customized another revovler for me.
 
You know, if there are gun manufacturers hanging out on this thread, they just might take a hint. A decent .45 Colt revolver with the cylinder inlet for half moon clips for .45 ACP might be a great seller -- equal to the Judge or Governor.

And if they could talk an ammo manufacturer into making a .45 Colt shotshell . . .
 
Now they need to advertise them better -- perhaps in conjunction with the release of a new .45/.45ACP revolver. They might even consider making them look like a shotshell.
 
I think the size, weight, and balance of the 625JM on a N frame is what makes it a good target gun. I own both 625JM in (.45 ACP, 4") and 629 (in .44 Magnum, 5"), and they're basically the same gun with different cylinder lengths. The 625JM is an excellent bullseye shooter.
 
The Smith 625 PC is my favorite revolver and just might be my favorite handgun. The N frame soaks up the recoil similar to a good 1911. The moonclips are quick & easy to reload and very inexpensive compared to a magazine.
 
Range Session yesterday

625-10 5" Bbl.

13 Full Moon clips of WWB 230 gr. FMJ

24 Rounds of Leadhead 200 gr. SWC @ 1,000 FPS

My shooting buddy, shot his G19 and G20 and would
pause every so often to pick jup brass.

I do-mooned the WWB later listening to the Mariners baseball game.

Personally, I don't think having a separate crane / cylinder is
a very good idea. If yah want a .45 Colt get a Ruger Blackhawk

R-
 
Had a 25-2 and sadly, sold it. Still have a Colt 1917 and a Smith 625-2. The smartest thing that I ever did was deep-six those half-moon clips and go with auto rim brass. They are fun to shoot.
 
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