Which .45 ACP Revolver?

[Mr.Revolverguy]

AK103K,

LOL THR education nothing like it. You must have missed my picture above, I have both the loading tool and the demooning tool.

 

[rabid wombat]

These help...

https://tkcustom.com/products/accessories?productfilter_ids[]=7&sortby=

https://tkcustom.com/products/accessories/moonclip-checkers
Though not listed, I have one for the 625https://tkcustom.com/products/accessories/moonclip-checkers

http://www.bmtequipped.com/purchase.php
These work real well....

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101536328
This works well, too

 

[Nicioli]

As to the AR, this cartridge is much better than the ACP for loading heavy hunting bullets. My load for carrying around here is a 255 gr. cast SWC running over 900 fps. I would never trust this bullet/load to not slip a taper crimped ACP case. Plus loading in AR brass and using a roll crimp eliminates the step of taper crimping[/QUOTE]

Hi 35Whelen to this load of 255 gr SWC .45 at 900 + fps ,loaded in .45 AR brass which powder and poder weight do you use?
Is that load safe to use in the SW 1917?
I too have a brazilian 1917 in very good shape and do not wish to pound it much.
I also understand that for a revolver loading it´s better to use a roll crimp. I will use a Lee loader and really don´t know if the crimp avaiable with this kit is roll or taper.Do you know?

Thanks regards, Nicioli

 

[Jonesy814]

Guess I'm old fashioned. Don't like semi- auto cartridges' in revolvers. Too many fine semi-auto's out there. I don't compete , so super fast reloading is not a concern for me. Plus moon clips are just another part to lose or damage.

Must be REALLY old fashioned. They have been making revolvers in 45acp for over 100 years!

 

[wagonburner]

Ruger makes a Redhawk that shoots both 45ACP and 45Colt. Added bonus, you can shoot 460 Rowland’s as well.

 

[Bob Meyer]

I have both a Ruger convertible and a 3 1/2 inch 625. The Ruger is more accurate with the 45ACP cylinder than the 45 Colt cylinder. The 625 is more accurate than the Ruger (with 45acp cylinder), but I got the 625 with a red dot sight installed and never took it off. The better accuracy of the 625 may just be rue to my aging eyes doing better with the red dot.

 

[uncle.45]

I often carry my 625, so I changed the rear sight to a fixed sight.
It shoots to poa with all but the most extreme soft or +P loads. Anything in between goes right where I want it.
It shot that well with the factory sight, but that thin blade sometimes kinda dug into my ample middle, and I worried some about banging it into things. What a great shootin' gun!!