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Can you shoot 45 ACP in a 45 Long Colt lever action?
You cannot shoot 45 acp out of a . 45 colt unless you get a conversion cylinder for it, no 44 ammo either.
Is 45 colt and 45 long colt the same thing?
They are both the same cartridge. 45 Colt is the original cartridge name. It began to be called 45 Long Colt to avoid confusion with the . 45 ACP cartridge.
What size bullet does a 45 colt take?
| .45 Colt | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, straight |
| Bullet diameter | .452 in (11.5 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .480 in (12.2 mm) |
How many times can you reload 45 Colt brass?
Usually till it splits or won’t hold a primer. I have some 45’s that have been loaded more than 10 times and still look OK. Most wear comes from reloading or real hot loads. If you are careful and don’t over work it while reloading it will last a long time.
Can a Taurus Judge shoot 45 long colt?
The Taurus Judge is exactly what it looks like: a revolver with a long, large-diameter cylinder. 45 Colt it can fire, this revolver can also chamber and fire . 410 bore shotshells — putting a lot of firepower into a five-shot revolver.
What is the difference between .45 Colt and .45 ACP?
45 ACP is physically smaller, rimless to feed through a magazine; it pushes a 45 caliber 230 grain bullet out at roughly 830 FPS. 45 Colt is physically a larger rimmed revolver round, developed in 1873 as black powder cartridge u(hence the bigger brass case to hold the larger granules of black powder).
Why buy a 45 Colt?
Today, our selection of.45 Colt lever action rifles and pistols are a favorite among competitive cowboy action shooters, medium and large game hunters, or those who already own a sidearm in the same caliber. From soft shooting cowboy action loads to “spicier” hunting loads,.45 Colt is the very definition of being a versatile cartridge.
What is the difference between a 44 and a 45 cartridge?
The former is a tapered cartridge, meaning it’s almost a .45 necked down to .44. This design results in a cartridge which feeds through the action of a levergun much easier and smoother than a straight-wall cartridge such as the .45 Colt. Another problem was the design of the .45 Colt cartridge itself.
Why did the Colt 44-40 become a Classic Revolver?
That included S&W, Winchester, and later Marlin….so the 44-40 became the revolver/rifle classic. Colt did sell 45 caliber handguns to the public early on when U.S. Army orders slowed…but wouldn’t let other manufacturers chamber for it.
Will a 45 Long Colt take 44 Magnum handgun pressures?
The modern 92s no matter the caliber will easily take magnum handgun pressures. Certainly they take hot 44 magnum pressures without problems, so they will take the same in reloads with the 45 long Colt.