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Originally Posted by Scary Gary
I got it from a reputable gunsmith who said it had been made to shoot .45 Long Colt and that it should shoot the standard .45 LC just fine.
Now if it will shoot .45 LC will it shoot .45 ACP in moon clips?
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Scary Gary,
There is a very safe, inexpensive and simple way to be able to shoot 45 ACP with moon clips only and 45 Auto Rim AND 45 Colt in your re-chambered 455. Your gunsmith can make the modification in about 10 minutes.
The problem is the lack of headspace for moon clips or AR rim thickness.
The solution is to have the rear face of the cylinder turned in a lathe to increase the headspace about .050" if I recall. Your gunsmith will know. Your 45 Colts will headspace on the case mouth (if chamber lengths are correct for 45 Colt) instead of the case rim. They will stick out sufficiently (the same amount that ACPs stick out for the clips) for reliable ignition. You can cold blue the rear face of the cylinder.