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GWS · September 12, 2010, 04:41 PM

I would think if any gun could do it safely, it would be a Ruger Blackhawk .45 convertible.

The Speer manual has a special section for loading .45 Long Colt in that model, along with the T/C Contender. With 230 grain bullets the listed velocity often goes over the 1000fps mark. Yes I know .45 Colt is not .45 ACP, but my point is...if the Ruger convertible can regularly shoot 1000fps+ using the Long Colt cylinder, why not the ACP cylinder as well? I know that case volume is way less, but if a load could be found that doesn't cause pressures beyond what the beefier Ruger can handle then why not?

The dangerous side of that is leaving such ammo around so as to mistakenly shoot it out of a lighter gun. That's just asking for trouble.

September 12, 2010, 04:41 PM	#7
GWS Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 688	I would think if any gun could do it safely, it would be a Ruger Blackhawk .45 convertible. The Speer manual has a special section for loading .45 Long Colt in that model, along with the T/C Contender. With 230 grain bullets the listed velocity often goes over the 1000fps mark. Yes I know .45 Colt is not .45 ACP, but my point is...if the Ruger convertible can regularly shoot 1000fps+ using the Long Colt cylinder, why not the ACP cylinder as well? I know that case volume is way less, but if a load could be found that doesn't cause pressures beyond what the beefier Ruger can handle then why not? The dangerous side of that is leaving such ammo around so as to mistakenly shoot it out of a lighter gun. That's just asking for trouble. Last edited by GWS; September 12, 2010 at 04:50 PM.