[Yo-Yo]

.455 above the 45 Colt in historical significance? In
England maybe, but not in ‘Merica!

[60Gunner]

I have the Webley .455 that my father bequeathed to me after his death. He used it as his sidearm when he flew over Vietnam. Once, I asked him why he chose a Webley over the standard-issue M1911 or .38 revolvers. He said his hands were too small to comfortably grip a 1911, and he derided the .38 as "a pistol for candy-asses and cheerleaders." (Dad was a serious proponent of stopping power.)

He said the Webley was his choice because he could comfortably grip the weapon (and thus shoot accurately) and its .455 round would put a man down, right now. Dad conceded that the Webley may not have held as many rounds as the 1911, but that all it takes is one round, fired accurately . And Dad could fire accurately from either hand.

[Axenolith]

The .45 beat it, it’s #3 vs #5...