The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I have a 7 1/2” Blackhawk in 45 Colt

I have a 7 1/2” Blackhawk in 45 Colt (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 02:30:30 +0000

I have been doing 45 Colt, reluctant to pick up (reply)

Mike P — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:25:59 +0000

I'm in the same boat. Pretty darn comfortable also.

I do save any .44 brass and swap for any .45 that comes my way.

45 Colt is certainly a good choice (reply)

bj — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:19:28 +0000

Of course the only thing better than a good .44mag is a good .45Colt. Unfortunately the selection is not as good in guns that can take full advantage of the 45Colt's capability. The availability in factory ammo is not as good but that doesn't matter to people who handload.

Most of us don't shy away from picking up new calibers, I always have future possibilities in mind.

If I were to ever buy a Smith made after the mid-90s (reply)

guest — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 19:14:54 +0000

that is the one I would buy.

Lookin' good Tom. (reply)

Hoot — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 15:09:31 +0000

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I have been doing 45 Colt, reluctant to pick up (reply)

stonewalrus — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 02:55:27 +0000

Another caliber to feed.

M69 is lots of fun (reply)

bj — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 01:44:14 +0000

and comfortable to shoot despite its size and weight.
That holster will work well for it.

But why so long for a .44?
I think .44M is one of the best calibers for revolvers these days. There is a very wide range of excellent models available in that caliber, a wide range of factory ammo for about any use, and it is very versatile if you reload.

My first 44

stonewalrus — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:02:42 +0000

Smith 69 5 shot 44 magnum. Looking forward to playing with it. Had to have a Simply Rugged holster to go with it.