Fulfilled a hole in my collection I've been wanting for a while

[kilopaparomeo]

I love the .45 Colt...so much that I've eshewed the .44 Mag and other magnum revolvers to really get to know this cartridge.  I like it as it can be a really pussycat in cowboy loads, is pretty formidable in its "standard" loading (255 gr at 800-900 fps is nothing to sneeze at) and can be a real barnburner in "Ruger only" loads (e.g., 260 gr at 1250 fps).  I have a Blackhawk, 2 Vaqueros and a Winchester 92 in this caliber.  I'd really like to get a S&W Mountain Gun or 4" Redhawk in it as well.

I really liked the Taurus 450 when it was out...was really sad to see it discontinued.  Felt it was the equivalent of a .44 Spl Bulldog...just in a caliber I loved.  Used to be able to get those for less than $300.  Now that they are discontinued, they routinely sell for $450-500 if in great condition.

Got a reasonably good deal on Gunbroker for this one.  I'm pretty stoked to get it and start playing.

[twyacht]

Congratulations kpr, I too love the 45 Colt. I only have the Uberti "Cowboy" version, but it is flawless, and feel totally comfortable when used with Winchester 225gr Silvertip JHP's as a home defense cartridge. (I rotate them around)

The Magtech Cowboy ammo, and Winchester's, are very accurate, and a breeze to shoot. Taurus has consistently made great revolvers, and you found a great package.

In a snub no less!!! Fantastic. Please let us know how it works out.

P.S. They work on zombies...

[MikeBjerum]

Nice pick up!

So nice to get new porn from anyone other than Billt! 

[CJS3]

I'd never thought of a snub nose 45colt as a replacement for a 44spl, but that makes sense. The only 45colt that I've still got is an "old model" Vaquero, that I've been using as a feild gun when I go out to the woods. The Taurus would make a handy shoulder holster pistol for the same function (but with less than the 300gr loads).

[tombogan03884]

Is 45 Colt strictly a "big gun" round ? Or can you get it in a K frame, or GP 100 size pistol ?
I like the S&W Model 27, and the Redhawk, but they are to large for my hand.

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[Walter45Auto]

Grats on the 450. I had a Titanium one years ago that got stolen from me. Mine was bright blue finished. I would LOVE to have it back.

[fightingquaker13]

When I saw the title of this thread, and its author, Kilo, I immediately pictured a half track with a quad mount fifty. Does that make me a bad person?
FQ13

[kilopaparomeo]

Is 45 Colt strictly a "big gun" round ? Or can you get it in a K frame, or GP 100 size pistol ?

I **believe** the 450 is a K frame sized gun...at least that's what I've read on the intertubes. 

When I saw the title of this thread, and its author, Kilo, I immediately pictured a half track with a quad mount fifty.

Ooohhh.  You know what?  That IS a hole in my collection!

[shooter32]

Never leave a hole unfilled,  

Congrats on your new addition, you'll enjoy that one!

KPR, does it again! 

[Hazcat]

Love my .45 colts.  I think it is a WAAAAAY under developed round.  This is due primarily (IMHO) to the vast numbers of old Colts and such out there that would come 'unmade' if a full power or 'magnum' load was fired from them.  Really, too bad that it is that way as the .45 colt could be a real thumper (as from a Redhawk or Thompson).

Ruger makes that nice little SA Montado but it will not handle 'real loads'.  For me that would be a great carry piece if it would handle the power.