tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post187328826860572966..comments2024-03-28T16:07:48.372-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: Rejoice?Angus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-59275373213625374572011-01-07T02:16:00.022-05:002011-01-07T02:16:00.022-05:00.45 Colt was never very popular outside of the Mod....45 Colt was never very popular outside of the Model P/M-1873/Peacemaker/SAA.<br /><br />.44-40 and .44 Russian were extremely popular rounds in their day. .44 Special is a lengthened .44 Russian and .44 Magnum is a lengthened .44 Special.<br /><br />.44 Special is ballistically hard to tell apart from .45 Colt and was a lot more popular. The progression and support are pretty linear. .44 Magnum is a lot more powerful than either and you can still shoot .44 Special in your magnum.<br /><br />I like .45 Colt out of nostalgia, and accept that I am shopping a niche. I guess I am attracted to niches, I also like 6.8x43mm.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-57100936525897174022011-01-06T15:50:46.484-05:002011-01-06T15:50:46.484-05:00They're also hard to find. .44 Mags are a lot...They're also hard to find. .44 Mags are a lot more commonplace; I put a lot of the blame on the <i>Dirty Harry</i> movies. Good thing Clint wasn't using a .25 ACP, wasn't it? *grin*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-72386822952768681022011-01-03T09:39:14.083-05:002011-01-03T09:39:14.083-05:00Two words: Niche Market.
But .45 Colt double acti...Two words: Niche Market.<br /><br />But .45 Colt double actions are not really all that much more expensive than other large frame guns. They are expensive because of how they have to be made; lots of labor.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-44995566931741947482011-01-03T01:09:04.142-05:002011-01-03T01:09:04.142-05:00I wouldn't mind knowing why .45 Colt DA revolv...I wouldn't mind knowing why .45 Colt DA revolvers are so expensive...I'd love to have one. I would particularly love a Model 25 with a 3" or so barrel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com