.44 mag vs .45 ACP

[Shoobee]

So Xmas came late for me this year. I did not buy anything for Xmas this past year nor the year before.

But just now I managed to find (or it found me) a beautiful perfect CZ 97B .45 ACP, and it feels like Xmas all over again for me now.

I will drive up to Redding Calif on Saturday to effect (means carry-out) the transfer.

In our Communist Peoples Republic of California you may not touch a gun until the 10 day waiting period is over with. As if 10 days is going to make any difference at all for anything. Also, and ordinary resident may only sell to a licensed gun dealership. Ergo my seller will FedEx the handgun to my regular dealership in Cupertino Calif (that's where Apple Computer & I-Phones is) and then I will pay him in Redding at FedEx for it.

In the meantime, I have been musing over the comparison between the most powerful semi-auto pistol in the world (that I know of) versus the most powerful revolver in the world. Take a look at the photo below, to see what I mean.

The bullet on the left is the famous .45 ACP, with 230 grains FMJ, a whopper that many people believe is too strong to be a good CQB combat/police raid calibre. There it is. Hailing from the Philippines wars for which it was designed to knock down and kill dope loaded sappers.

Right next to it is the wildlife equivalent of it, the .44 magnum with 225 grains half-jacketed, which is what it takes to do the same thing to a bear, any bear, in North America.

I marvel at the difference between us, between us humans and the bears.

We are certainly a fragile lot, compared with them. You can tell, from these bullets, side by side.

[billped]

Bigger body = more energy needed. The extra layer of fat on bears helps, though that probably protects many humans as well.

"Honey, it's not a beer belly, it's nature's Kevlar."


Bill

[Fjold]

The 45 ACP is not the "most powerful semi-auto pistol in the world" and the 44 mag is not the "most powerful revolver in the world". And, you don't know how to use the macro function on your camera.

[kurac]

The 45 ACP is not the "most powerful semi-auto pistol in the world" and the 44 mag is not the "most powerful revolver in the world". And, you don't know how to use the macro function on your camera.

they both were at one time

[JMacRevo]

The 45 ACP is not the "most powerful semi-auto pistol in the world" and the 44 mag is not the "most powerful revolver in the world". And, you don't know how to use the macro function on your camera.

at least he said, "that I know of"

[appagohm]

50ae for semi auto, 500 smith and wesson for revolver. "that i know of" just in case.

[gono]

44mag is a whole different beast compared to 45acp. The velocity is nearly double which being a quadratic relation is near four times the energy

[mes227]

they both were at one time

Almost a generation ago!

As to the .500S&W, isn't the 45-70 more powerful?

[Bhobbs]

I think .460 Rowland and .44 Magnum would be a better comparison.

[Dark Mod]

what about .44 automag? and for revolver theres always S&W 460/500

[m98]

9mm loaded with cop killa boolits FTW....

45 vs 10mm vs 450rowland vs 44mag vs 50bmg

[jcaoloveshine]

44mag = great hunting cartridge

45acp= great combat cartridge

for all 2-legged needs, apply dose of 45acp liberally. for all 4-legged needs, apply 44mag liberally. reload, repeat.

[HPGunner]

Don't forget the .454 Casull. It's a beast of a round compared to the 44 mag and probably not too far off from the .500 S&W.

[Shoobee]

Don't forget the .454 Casull. It's a beast of a round compared to the 44 mag and probably not too far off from the .500 S&W.

My personal view, at least for myself, that these 2 particular handguns (.454 and .500) are too big to be practical, or to have any usefulness.

[Shoobee]

44mag = great hunting cartridge

45acp= great combat cartridge

for all 2-legged needs, apply dose of 45acp liberally. for all 4-legged needs, apply 44mag liberally. reload, repeat.

I sure hope I don't have to reload!