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mete · September 20, 2012, 07:25 PM

I wonder what dimensions they took when making the gun.When you look at the 45Colt and the 45S&W [45 Colt Gov't ] it gets confusing . The shorter 45 S&W and 45 Colt Gov't are interchangeable . The first is the Schofield but the 45 Colt Gov't has a smaller rim AFAIK.
Sometimes repros pick some strange [to us ] dimensions .38-55 is one of them and some did not have the same bullet diameter that we us today.

September 20, 2012, 07:25 PM	#23
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	I wonder what dimensions they took when making the gun.When you look at the 45Colt and the 45S&W [45 Colt Gov't ] it gets confusing . The shorter 45 S&W and 45 Colt Gov't are interchangeable . The first is the Schofield but the 45 Colt Gov't has a smaller rim AFAIK. Sometimes repros pick some strange [to us ] dimensions .38-55 is one of them and some did not have the same bullet diameter that we us today. __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !