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To: TheThirdRuffian

you should note that there’s a huge difference in the .45 schofield and a .45 colt.
the .45 colt is a little bit more potent that an .44 mag (in a ruger, freedom arms or thompson) whereas the .45 schofield is about the equivalant to a .45 acp. it’s potentially a very good self defense calibre.


7 posted on 10/11/2012 12:18:03 PM PDT by absolootezer0 (2x divorced tattooed pierced harley hatin meghan mccain luvin' REAL beer drinkin' smoker ..what?)
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To: absolootezer0

This is actually a .45 long colt. Where does that fit in?


11 posted on 10/11/2012 12:19:07 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (I will never vote for Romney. Ever.)
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To: absolootezer0

You can load .45 Colt heavier in a strong revolver but factory loads are made to be safe in older guns.


16 posted on 10/11/2012 12:23:14 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: absolootezer0
the .45 colt is a little bit more potent that an .44 mag

No it isn't. And that Schofield is a .45 Colt.

24 posted on 10/11/2012 12:35:10 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: absolootezer0

***the .45 schofield is about the equivalant to a .45 acp. it’s potentially a very good self defense calibre.***

From what I have read, the US Army used the Colt .45(Long Colt). Then they ordered a few S&W which fired a .45 short.

From that day on the US Army required all Colts to use the shorter cartridge.


54 posted on 10/11/2012 3:43:26 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: absolootezer0

The Uberti 1875 Schofield is chambered in 45 Long Colt.


59 posted on 10/12/2012 4:30:45 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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