45Colt and 45ACP. A stupid question...

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 10:32 AM

I know that the 45Colt is longer than the ACP, but I have had really no dealings with them
So, this is a stupid question I guess.
If I have a rifle that shoots 410ga and 45 Colts, can you shoot ACPs out of it as well?

Shaun · 07-29-2004, 10:36 AM

Technically you could but you also have to deal with the issue that a colt has a rim and the ACP doesn't

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 10:53 AM

I didn't know that about the rim. If you did shoot it I guess the shell would get lodged in there, and you would have to use the cleaning rod to back it out.

Shaun · 07-29-2004, 11:53 AM

another option is to use the 45 Auto Rim in a 45 Colt

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 02:23 PM

45 Auto Rim?

Shaun · 07-29-2004, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myarmor

45 Auto Rim?

Yes its a 45acp but with one difference it has a rim so it could be used in the 1913 Colt 45 revolvers it can also be used in modern revolvers requiring moon or half moon clips -- you avoid using the clip because the aut rim has a rim that can rest against the cylinder.

07-29-2004, 04:57 PM

http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/692601

myarmor · 07-29-2004, 07:04 PM

Thanks Shaun and Logansdad. Some good info I didn't know. I guess that answers my question.

Big Dog · 07-29-2004, 07:09 PM

If you want the best of both worlds, Ruger has reintroduced the Blackhawk single action revolver in .45ACP/.45 Colt. Each is used in a separate cylinder.
You can have the greater power of the .45 Colt load, or the cheaper cost and wider availability of the .45 ACP.
I wish I hadn't sold mine years back.
In this gun, the .45ACP case headspaces on the case mouth.

07-29-2004, 10:32 AM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	45Colt and 45ACP. A stupid question... I know that the 45Colt is longer than the ACP, but I have had really no dealings with them So, this is a stupid question I guess. If I have a rifle that shoots 410ga and 45 Colts, can you shoot ACPs out of it as well?

07-29-2004, 10:36 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,531 Images: 1	Technically you could but you also have to deal with the issue that a colt has a rim and the ACP doesn't __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-29-2004, 11:53 AM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,531 Images: 1	another option is to use the 45 Auto Rim in a 45 Colt __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-29-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Remington brass here http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/692601

07-29-2004, 07:09 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,465	If you want the best of both worlds, Ruger has reintroduced the Blackhawk single action revolver in .45ACP/.45 Colt. Each is used in a separate cylinder. You can have the greater power of the .45 Colt load, or the cheaper cost and wider availability of the .45 ACP. I wish I hadn't sold mine years back. In this gun, the .45ACP case headspaces on the case mouth. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-29-2004, 10:53 AM	#3
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	I didn't know that about the rim. If you did shoot it I guess the shell would get lodged in there, and you would have to use the cleaning rod to back it out.

07-29-2004, 02:23 PM	#5
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	45 Auto Rim?

07-29-2004, 07:04 PM	#8
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	Thanks Shaun and Logansdad. Some good info I didn't know. I guess that answers my question.

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