Thread: +P ammo in 625-6 .45 Colt mountain Gun
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Old 08-31-2010, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave View Post
Same frame as the 629, but different heat treatment. The 625 .45 Colt Mountain Gun is an excellent revolver. I have one and it is one of my favorites, but it is not a magnum. Will it safely fire the +p loads? Most probably, but it will end up battered into early retirement. JT is right, get a Ruger for the really hot stuff.
The cylinder walls in a N frame 45 Colt aren't at thick as a 44 magnum, ESPECIALLY where the cylinder stop is machined.

I can remember reading about the Model 25's in 45 Colt, and the warnings NOT to load them 'hot', for this reason.
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