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The .45 Colt (11.43×33mmR), is a rimmed, straight-walled, handgun cartridge dating to 1872. It was originally a black-powder revolver round developed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver.
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Jul 13, 2008 · Colt 45 & 2 Zig Zags (Crazy Rap) by Afroman with lyrics onscreen. ️ Listen to more of Afroman's greatest hits: • The best of Afroman ...more
Nov 18, 2019 · The new long-barreled six-shooter, with its .45 Colt chambering, was adopted in 1873 by the Army with an initial order of 8,000 revolvers. Eventually, this would grow to some 37,000 guns.
No, 45 Colt and 45 Long Colt are not the same cartridges. 45 Colt is a straight-walled cartridge with a rim diameter of 0.451 inch and a case length of 1.25 inches. 45 Long Colt is a tapered cartridge with a rim diameter of 0.472 inch and a case length of 1.54 inches.
Jul 24, 2021 · From the Single Action Army to various other revolvers and lever-action rifles, the .45 Colt cartridge has over a century of history and is still a favorite of many enthusiasts today.
The .45 Colt, sometimes called the .45 Long Colt to distinguish it from the short .45 cartridge historically required by the S&W Schofield revolver, as well as the .45 ACP (also sometimes, incorrectly, referred to as the .45 Colt), is the oldest service cartridge still in use today.
Nov 23, 2020 · The Colt .45 endured. Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry during the Spanish-American War, better known as the Rough Riders, charged up San Juan Hill and the Spanish defenses with their...
Dec 8, 2017 · The .45 Colt can be an excellent cartridge for sending paper banditos to Boot Hill (in cowboy action shooting) and neatly dispatching big game at sensible ranges. In a modern handgun, the .45 Colt can also be very accurate.
The Colt M1911 (also known as 1911, Colt 1911 or Colt Government in the case of Colt -produced models) is a single-action, recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. [9]
