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American Made · June 12, 2012, 08:25 AM

'Now I carry the same revolver in 45 Colt loaded with 255 gr Keith Style SWC @ 950 fps... at 1,000 fps the recoil gets to be a little too much.'

How do you like that Flattop .45 ?? One of the dealers around my place has two of those for sale and I'm debating. I just don't think they make Rugers like years ago. All my newer Ruger pistols have hade QC issues and sitting side by side my older models you can see the fit and finish difference.

Anyhow, if the OP lived in my neck of the wood I'd point him towards the .45 colt or 44 mag. I still will. With the 44 mag you can still shoot 44 special or you could always load down the 44 mag to lower pressure levels = lower recoil. I have both and like both. I load my 45 colt on the warm side - running 300 grainers around 1000-1100 fps. Very fun shooting such history. If it says anything about my belief in the old 45 colt, my wife has the Ruger montado 45 colt as her carry weapon! No half pint for her.

June 12, 2012, 08:25 AM	#17
American Made Member Join Date: September 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 92	'Now I carry the same revolver in 45 Colt loaded with 255 gr Keith Style SWC @ 950 fps... at 1,000 fps the recoil gets to be a little too much.' How do you like that Flattop .45 ?? One of the dealers around my place has two of those for sale and I'm debating. I just don't think they make Rugers like years ago. All my newer Ruger pistols have hade QC issues and sitting side by side my older models you can see the fit and finish difference. Anyhow, if the OP lived in my neck of the wood I'd point him towards the .45 colt or 44 mag. I still will. With the 44 mag you can still shoot 44 special or you could always load down the 44 mag to lower pressure levels = lower recoil. I have both and like both. I load my 45 colt on the warm side - running 300 grainers around 1000-1100 fps. Very fun shooting such history. If it says anything about my belief in the old 45 colt, my wife has the Ruger montado 45 colt as her carry weapon! No half pint for her. Last edited by American Made; June 12, 2012 at 08:34 AM.