44 Special...your thoughts?

[SIG229DAK]

I know folks that will hear "Colt 45" and think 1911 and 45ACP.    So saying 45 "Long Colt" helps those poor souls realize you mean Colt SAA type.

Poo-tah-toes & Po-ta-tos 

[Timothy]

Colt does use the .45 LC designator on their Single Action Army revolvers...

http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/saarmy45LC.asp

[Hazcat]

Thats exactly my point Haz.Because the Schofeild and the .45 colt were co-temperanious and shared the same .45 name, ammo makers, gun makers and owners refered to the .45 colt as long colt. In my view the common sense of a whole generation gives legitimacy to this designation. After all a zillion cartridge boxes, advertising fliers and general parlance can't be wrong. I know its a small nit to pick, but as an academic, its what I get paid to do. The point is, that by virtue of common usage in the relevant period,I'm going with long colt as definative.
fightingquaker13 who is going to look under the bed for an honest job

And because people now say 'axe' instead of ask and 'liberry' in stead of libRary that makes it right??

It is the .45 COLT, .45 ACP (or ap) and the .45 Schofield!

[Hazcat]

Colt does use the .45 LC designator on their Single Action Army revolvers...

http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/saarmy45LC.asp

Yes, NOW they do because people couldn't be bothered to learn the difference!  Clips magazines who cares?  Assault weapon learn it, love it. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tombogan03884]

Yes, NOW they do because people couldn't be bothered to learn the difference!  Clips magazines who cares?  Assault weapon learn it, love it. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haz, How is the Nitro supply holding out ? Looks like you might need one.








Or a Tranquilizer dart

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[Hazcat]

Tom, I think you might get what I'm saying.  We (gun culture) get all in a bunch over 'high cap magazines' and 'assault weapons' when they are used, yet we can't even get our own nomenclature correct!

There is no Long Colt or Hi cap mags, and there is a diff between clips and mags and auto and semi auto mean things!

We need to clean up our act!

[PegLeg45]

Tom, I think you might get what I'm saying.  We (gun culture) get all in a bunch over 'high cap magazines' and 'assault weapons' when they are used, yet we can't even get our own nomenclature correct!

There is no Long Colt or Hi cap mags, and there is a diff between clips and mags and auto and semi auto mean things!

We need to clean up our act!

Need a little cat nip, pal?   

I believe you are correct, from all I've ever read on the history of such.
But hell, I've been wrong before too.   

[fightingquaker13]

Tom, I think you might get what I'm saying.  We (gun culture) get all in a bunch over 'high cap magazines' and 'assault weapons' when they are used, yet we can't even get our own nomenclature correct!

There is no Long Colt or Hi cap mags, and there is a diff between clips and mags and auto and semi auto mean things!

We need to clean up our act!

God Haz
You're easier than M'lette to aggravate I was expecting a hairball.
I love this group.
fightingquaker13 giggiling to himself

[PegLeg45]

God Haz
You're easier than M'lette to aggravate I was expecting a hairball.
I love this group.
fightingquaker13 giggiling to himself

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[tombogan03884]

 Yes, proper nomenclature is important. Things are given specific names so when one person mentions it every one knows what their talking about. That's part of the problem, not everyone DOES know what they are talking about. For example, I never had any interest in the older rounds,Far as I remember until Cowboy Action shooting got started, if you had a .45 it was ACP, I thought .45 Colt, and .45 Long Colt were different calibers.