I'm thinking of buying a .45 revolver. Want to shoot something different. Anybody have one? How is it to shoot?

my brother has one and he likes it.. although he likes everything...

I have an orig. colt m1917. Its a very mild recoiling pistol for what it is, accurate, and a reloaders dream (no flying brass!) but the sights suck (GI issue groove on topstrap and blade). Havent tried cast loads in it yet but I hear the shallow rifling of the 1917s doesnt like cast bullets.

I have two - a S&W Model 25-2 (Model of 1955) with a 6.5" barrel and a S&W 625-2 (Model of 1988) with a 5" full-underlug barrel. These are two of my favorites (I've gotta thing for big-bore N-frames) and are a pleasure to shoot.

 

Way back in the day I wanted my future ex-wife to take some kind of handgun familiarity class. Didn't want to have guns in the house and have her not be able, or know how to, use them. The Mercer County Sheriff's office conducted an NRA Home Firearms Safety course. It was four hours of classroom in the morning and the four hours of range time in the afternoon (yes, this was Mercer County, NJ). I didn't have many guns at the time, and I told her I'd take the class with her, so I used my .44 Spl. I let her use the Model 25-2 loaded with some .45 AR handloads - relatively mild, 200 gr SWC. Even so, this is a big gun and she was not, but she surprised the hell out of the instructor when she cut the heart out of her B27 silhouette at 7 yards with that "big" gun. Very funny because the Sheriff visited the class at the range and decided to "show us" with his Chief Special. He only hit the silhouette 3 of 5 times - one more on the paper and one only God knows.

 

Sorry, just got carried away. The point is they are great guns and there is a variety of factory ammo out there. If you handload you have even more to choose from. Versatility with ACP or AR cases, and everything from target loads to hot SD loads. One of the finest revolver choices you could make.

 

JMHO / YMMV

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

The S&W Model 25 is a pussycat to shoot. I had a 25-2 and (of course) sold it. Recoil is non-existent in a light recoiling caliber in a big gun.

I had a 25-2 and (of course) sold it.

 

Big surprise! Chris, I like your taste in guns, you just have to learn to hold onto them :mrgreen:

I had a 25-2 and (of course) sold it.

 

Big surprise! Chris, I like your taste in guns, you just have to learn to hold onto them :mrgreen:

 

You are of course correct about holding on to my guns, but...

I am no longer a 45ACP guy. I don't reload in it any more and I don't own any guns in it. So this time around it is OK.

10mm is my big, bad round now.

You are of course correct about holding on to my guns, but...

I am no longer a 45ACP guy. I don't reload in it any more and I don't own any guns in it. So this time around it is OK. 10mm is my big, bad round now.

 

So the 10mm is the caliber du jour? Does that mean you're looking for a Model 610 and can I have it when you are done with it?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

So the 10mm is the caliber du jour? Does that mean you're looking for a Model 610 and can I have it when you are done with it?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

A pre-lock 610 sounds really nice, but they are running in the $900 range. I won't buy new S&W revolvers. Maybe 1k will fall into my lap. I will be sure to think of you before I post my guns for sale. :teasing-neener:

I know I'm way late with the response to this...However I have a Ruger Blackhawk Single Action .45 Revolver. It is in pristine condition. Not sure if you found anything yet, however I am open to a trade or cash...

Is that a .45 ACP or 45LC cartridge?

Vozella:

 

This would be great...

 

I know I'm way late with the response to this...However I have a Ruger Blackhawk Single Action .45 Revolver. It is in pristine condition. Not sure if you found anything yet, however I am open to a trade or cash...

 

...if it is one of the dual cylinder models - easy changeout from .45 ACP to .45 Colt.

 

JMHO.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

The etching on the side of the frame says ".45" Does not differentiate between LCP or Colt. However a quick check of the Ruger website lists the Blackhawk as being .45 Colt. I did check the cylinder, however there are no markings on it at all except for a small "S"

 

http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelB ... odels.html

 

Mine also has Rosewood grips like the Super instead of synthetic as pictured on the site

 

http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelS ... odels.html

The etching on the side of the frame says ".45" Does not differentiate between LCP or Colt.

 

The website only shows current models, and they no longer make the .45 ACP/.45 Colt convertible. The fact that your frame is only marked .45 leads me to believe that this was a convertible (at the very least made during the convertible era, as all .45's may have been so marked).

 

Will it chamber a .45 Colt round? If it is a Colt, an ACP round should drop into the cylinder with the case head below the rear face (firing pin wouldn't hit it). If it is an ACP cylinder the case head should be flush or protrude above the rear face of the cylinder. The ACP cylinder headspaces on the case mouth (just like a 1911, theoretically does). The .45 Colt headspaces on the rim. HTH.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Bob,

 

Thanks for your help with this. I am going to have to take it to the store and see what type of rounds fit as this is the only .45 I own and I have never had any ammo for it. I'll let everyone know what I find out as I am sure the great mystery is on everyone's minds. LOL

 

Russ

The website only shows current models, and they no longer make the .45 ACP/.45 Colt convertible.

 

Sorry, yes, I am fallible. Ruger does still make a convertible .45 and it is on their website. Still making the 9mm convertible also.

 

Let us know what you find.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Went over to Dick's and put a round of ACP into the cylinder. It fell halfway through so the cylinder I have is chambered for Colt .45.

Saw this one on gunbroker. It's in NJ.

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =181007564