Why the .45 ACP in a revolver?

[jeepsforever]

Love my commander but........

I am happy with the lightweight commander platform (bobtailed) for CCW but I had an itch that only a S&W wheelgun could scratch. I found a nice TR 22-4 in Tulsa last fall and with my favorite grips this handgun is sweet. The .45 ACP round is confortable to shoot, effective, versatile and possibly best of all, gives me confidence. Couple that with the absolute dependability of a revolver, the convenience of moon clips and that puts the bow on the package.

Jeeps

 

[Triggernosis]

Why a 45 acp revolver?
1-i like em
2-with snow on the ground, don't lose any brass. No bending over to pick up brass.
3-cases are ejected fully and easily
4-the extra cylinder in the Ruger keeps ya from breaking down some loads that may have been too warm for the semi.
5-the old "flying ashtrays" loaded in AR just work nice.

Zeke, what model Ruger is chambered in .45acp?

 

[Evil One]

I think I have seen 45 colt/45 acp blackhawk convertibles.


Jim

 

[tom turner]

tom turner, I like your taste in revolvers. Who would you recommend to do that same work today? Would you keep that same barrel length or go to 4"?

Thanks! The moment I saw it in the case at my favorite gun pusher about 15 years ago I instantly knew it was going home with me!

The shop owner told me it was made by a long-deceased master wheelgun-smith in Savannah back "in the day." He did a great job and the gun shoots incredibly well! Best of all was a trigger job that is simply fantastic, both double and single action. I've never found a better trigger.

Alas, I can't recommend who could do this today but there are quite a few fine gunsmiths around who do this kind of stuff.

WOULD I CHANGE ANYTHING TODAY . . . SUCH AS GOING TO A 4" BARREL?

No, I love that length barrel. The gun is faster out of the holster to an "A" zone hit on an IPSC target @ six feet than any handgun I've ever tried (using a random-start Pact timer).

It also is VERY close to the barrel length of the gorgeous Model 27 3 1/2" (about 1/8" shorter in a direct comparison) . . . and the gun is VERY accurate with this barrel length.

This length also handles like a dream in fast, double action matches, with the gun pointing fast and coming back onto the next target just as the trigger stages for the next target. I love the balance at speed!

All I did to mine after getting it, to fit my shooting technique best, was to radically narrow and round the trigger . . . for these 25-2 models came with the extra-wide, serrated/flat target trigger. In my hands, the narrow, smooth and rounded trigger face works best when shooting double action matches and for self defense purposes.

Here's the same gun again, but wearing "Goodyears" for match use . . . and needing cleaning after burning a bunch of Unique!

T.

 

[heysox]

The old and the new. The 1917 is a reblue with incorrect stocks, but I'm not bothered.

 

[Beruisis]

tom turner, now I want one!!!!!!
Beruisis

 

[cmort666]

IMO 45acp is wasted, or at least underutilized in semi's. In a revolver it's amazingly versatile. Bullets of a variety of designs can be loaded to surprisingly high power levels.

Certainly the 225gr. Penn full wadcutters I have aren't likely to feed through most semiautos.

 

[james56]

My 2 M1917 are beblued also and not bothered either Very Nice handguns
james

The old and the new. The 1917 is a reblue with incorrect stocks, but I'm not bothered.

 

[Allen-frame]

I can"t help myself.

Allen Frame

 

[james56]

LMAO Well nice to see I'm not the only one addicted!! I have 300 loaded moonclips and only 6pairs of half moon's Ineed to catch up in the half moon department...

I can"t help myself.

Allen Frame

 

[Beruisis]

That is cool!

 

[Dave T]

Just have to ask...what's the purpose of the cocked hammers on the display of 45 ACP revolvers? I've seen folks do that before and never understood it. Maybe I'm just slow and missed something along the way (LOL).

Dave

 

[signsrup]

Dave,
The cocked hammers do help in identifying the early guns from the late ones. (later ones have frame mounted pins) Don't know if that was the intention here.

 

[zeke]

Zeke, what model Ruger is chambered in .45acp?

Tom-the Blackhawk was/is ocasionally available with 45 acp cylinders. Sometimes even stainless versions of the Bisley come with dual cylinders?

 

[Dave T]

Dave,
The cocked hammers do help in identifying the early guns from the late ones. (later ones have frame mounted pins) Don't know if that was the intention here.

You may be right in this case but I wonder why others I've seen show a single gun with the hammer back. Seen it a few times on GunBroker or GunsAmerica too. Just curious.

Dave

 

[Allen-frame]

So simple ,cocking the hammer shows off the case color hardening. Funny ,I normally don't ,but this time I did.

Regards , Allen Frame

 

[hastings]

I owned a stainless Bisley Blackhawk convertible in 45colt, with the 45acp cylinder. I ended up trading it because I didn't really care for the bisley style grip, but I occasionally regret getting rid of it. Both cylinders worked flawlessly, and the gun was very very accurate with either cartridge. With the 5-1/2" barrel it was easy on recoil even with stout 45colt hunting loads. The 45acp rounds had a sharper recoil than the run-of-the-mill 45colt fodder, but either cartridge felt like a 38special out of a 686. If you want a very accurate, durable, mild shooting 45acp revolver I would highly recommend a Ruger Blackhawk or Vaquero/New Vaquero convertible. I just saw a mib New Vaquero 45acp/45colt convertible on another forum. I think it was going for $599. Not a bad price since the Bisley Blackhawks seem to be fetching between $600 and $675 lnib or lightly used (although they can be had for much less on occasion).

I much prefer the standard Ruger single action grip frame, and still own an old model Ruger Vaquero in 45colt. I plan on either tracking down a 45acp cylinder for the Vaquero, or picking up a convertible Vaquero when I get the cash. I like the Rugers for stouter 45colt loads and cowboy style shooting, but I seldom shoot stout loads so my 45colt Mountain Gun is still my favorite, followed by the 22-4 45acp. Maybe my next gun should be a 45acp Mountain Gun. I love 45acp in a revolver. So little money, so many guns I would love to purchase.

 

[NE450No2]

A little trivia...

Back in the late 1960's I used to shoot Bullseye Competition with Jim Clark Sr.

He was the first Civilian to win the National Bullseye Championship at Camp Perry. If I remember correctly he fired a S&W Mod 25 in the 45 Matches...

Later he became well known for making the finest Semiautos for Bullseye shooting.

He, [he is gone now] and his son and daughter, are fine folk.

 

[jframefreak]

To answer to op directly, for me, it is because I don't like the 1911. I like revolvers and the moon clips are very handy. No chasing the brass; it's right there where I want it!

Me too. Chasing brass gets on my nerves. Didn't take long for my 625-8 to become my favorite. She's all business!

 

[tommy F]

Great coments. I also shoot the 45 revolves more than all others, except 22s. I have HEs converted to ACP, a Triple lock and a chopped 2nd, 1917s, 25s & 625s. All are neet. Started loading light ARs ofr the old HEs. GREAT plinkers. Here are a few.
Tommy