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0.45 Long Colt
Region
United States
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
The 0.45 Long Colt is a synonyms 0.45 Colt Armament Suitably chambered revolvers. Development Introduced by Colt together with the M1873 Single Action or 'Frontier' revolver, this became a US Army official round in 1875 until it was replaced by a 0.38 round in 1892. It attained enormous popularity and fame in western USA, and most revolver makers have produced suitable weapons at various times. It has undergone a rebirth of popularity in recent years, partly due to its terminal ballistics which in the context of
modern firearms approach those of the 0.44 Magnum. Description A rimmed, straight, brass case, Boxer primed. Usually with a flat-nosed lead bullet, though JHP bullets are also produced, as are shot loadings. Manufacturer Poongsan Metal Corporation Type: Ball: Lead, HP; 14.6 g; MV 275 m/s UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Manufacturer 3-D Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 16.52 g; MV 244 m/s Manufacturer Black Hills Ammunition Company Type: Ball: Lead, FP; 15 g; MV 221 m/s Ball: FMJ, RN; 16.2 g; MV 260 m/s Manufacturer CCI-Speer Type: Ball: JHP; 13 g; MV 305 m/s Ball: Lead, RN; 14.6 g; MV 262 m/s Manufacturer Cor-Bon Ammunition Ball: JHP; 13g; MV 335 m/s Manufacturer Eldorado Cartridge Corporation (PMC Ammunition) Type: Ball: Lead, FP; 16.2 g; MV 243 m/s Manufacturer Federal Cartridge Company Type: Ball: Lead, SWC; 14.6 g; MV 274 m/s Manufacturer Glaser Safety Slug Inc Type: Ball: Glaser Blue; 9.4 g; MV 412 m/s Ball: Glaser Silver: 9.4 g; MV 412 m/s Manufacturer Remington Arms Company Inc Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 16.2 g; MV 262 m/s Ball: Lead, SWC; 14.6 g; MV 293 m/s Manufacturer Winchester-Olin Type: Ball: Lead, RN; 16.52 g; MV 262 m/s Ball: JHP; 14.6 g; MV 280 m/s.