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.45 Medium Colt was developed by Argentinian wildcatter by the name of Jorje Cabesanada circa 1903. Being a typical wildcatter he was always finding new ways to spend a buck when a pence would do. Or Peso for Centavo in his case.
He found that the necks of his .45 Colt cases were splitting after many many reloads and simply tirmmed them. Not satisfied with the accuracy thusly obtained, he commissioned from Colt some cylinders with 1/8" shorter chambers and trimmed his cases to exact length.
He first tried to market the idea under the name .45 Especial but sold none.
He then changed the name to .45 Colt Media (medium) and that didn't sell too.
His next dive into enterpanourship was his single grove rifling for snub barreled revolvers.
Jorje was found strangled in his bed. His wife and all fourteen children confessed to the deed. They were tried and found justified.
So there.....the short history of the .45 Medium Colt.
Sam
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