45lc...

[Can'thavenuthingood]

Ruger Blackhawk convertible, comes with .45ACP cylinder.

Then a .45 lever action to matchup.

Vick

[biogenic]

Picked up Umberti Cattleman II REPLICA of 1873 SSA Colt. Love it, shoots a lil left...
Bass Pro has on sale for 399.00. Good looking too!!

I have to check that out ...

I had a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .45 Colt. Shot and leaded up like a sewer pipe.

Try finding a Smith & Wesson 25-9 or similar model.

You won't regret buying an older S&W.

irh

I was looking a Blackhawk Bisley at mt lgs.... felt pretty good.

Are the Ubertis build as tough as the rugers ? Any feedback on the old vaquero ?

[joepamjohn]

[QUOTE=biogenic;18787153]Have an itch to get a 45lc Which one should I get?

How much you got to spend?

[elk hunter]

Ruger Redhawk in .45 Colt, it can also use the .45 acp with moon clips.

[Oceanbob]

IDK, unless demand as really outrun supply of the JM models, that seems a bit high for a worn unit-but it is on a GS floor so maybe appropriate. I got mine 3 years ago off of gunbroker, in pristine condition for $700.

A new barrel band can be had for under $40 and is easy to change if that is a real issue.

At any rate, they are a hoot to shoot, and .45colt is a fun cartridge to reload and explore.......in the cowboy carbine and the six-shooters

Thank you my friend for that advice...

Good points..!

I admit I am a SUCKER for JM Marlin Lever guns.....

Be well
Bob

[Cuda440]

My favorite 45lc is my Winchester 94, super fun plinker and its a hoot to send some buffalo bore +P+ through it



My second favorite would be my 460v, mainly because I love shooting 460 but if you put 45lc in it, its the lightest shooting, best trigger, best sights, highest quality DA revolver youll find



And my third favorite is the USFA SAA, USFA is hands down the highest quality SAA you can get

[joemoia]

I have several firearms chambered in 45 Colt

handguns:
Uberti Cattleman Hombre
Uberti New Army Conversion
Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt/45ACP convertible
S&W Model 25-10

rifles:
Uberti Winchester model 1873
Rossi R92
Taurus Thunderbolt

All the handguns are fun to shoot. With the rifles, even though mine have 24" barrels (26" for the Taurus), I'm "lobbing" ammo downrange when shooting at 200 yds. My Model 1873 has a tang peep sight which allows me to get on target relatively quickly, but with the Rossi and Taurus I'm guessing elevation correction and I'm not consistent.

[joemoia]

Are the Ubertis build as tough as the rugers ? Any feedback on the old vaquero ?

I reload 45 Colt and use several recipes. A couple of years go I inadvertently mixed up recipes and ended up firing 5 rds thru my Uberti Cattlemen loaded with 11.0 grs of Titegroup when the max listed load was 6.5 grs. The gun held up just fine

[Sutcliffe]

Factory pressures are anemic in modern guns

I reload 45 Colt and use several recipes. A couple of years go I inadvertently mixed up recipes and ended up firing 5 rds thru my Uberti Cattlemen loaded with 11.0 grs of Titegroup when the max listed load was 6.5 grs. The gun held up just fine

I think SAAMI is around 14,000 PSI to prevent issues in 100+ year old guns. I think the safe threshold is something around 22,000 for modern clones. Stronger actions like Blackhawks can run 30,000.

Modern 1892 Winchester actions can safely run .454 Casull and I think those pressures are around 50,000

[Barbarosa]

I've got a few; Colt SAA, Blackhawk, Contender, but my favorite by far is a Colt New Service dating to 1925. You can't beat the fit and finish, and a nice shooter grade New Service will cost a lot less than a Colt SAA, Ruger or S&W. They pop up in the marketplace from time to time.

[joemoia]

I think SAAMI is around 14,000 PSI to prevent issues in 100+ year old guns. I think the safe threshold is something around 22,000 for modern clones. Stronger actions like Blackhawks can run 30,000.

Modern 1892 Winchester actions can safely run .454 Casull and I think those pressures are around 50,000

I was loading 230 GR RNL bullets using Titegroup powder. Hodgdon data indicate the max load to be 6.5 grs of powder, 934 ft/sec, 13,000 CUP. All I know is that I almost double charged the max recommended load

[biogenic]

That Smith 460 looks really nice I checked some you tube videos.
the 5" version is what I would pick up...

[sofbak]

^^^Me too if I had that much in my discretionary fund.

That .460 has a huge range of ammo options that appeals to me-everything from very mild to raging wild.

[bergmen]

I was looking a Blackhawk Bisley at mt lgs.... felt pretty good.

Are the Ubertis build as tough as the rugers ? Any feedback on the old vaquero ?

Ruger Bisley in 45 Colt (with Altamont grips):



One of my favorites, a great shooter.

The Ubertis are reproductions of the classics and not as strong as the Rugers.

Dan