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Old May 3, 2002, 11:25 PM   #47
JackM
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Join Date: November 26, 2001
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Hi, Mike:
Basically, Venturino & McPherson cover the same ground. The .45 S&W Schofield's rim was too big for the SAA Colt and the .45 Long Colt was too long for the Schofield cylinder. The .45 Colt Government or Short Colt was supposed to work in both, but it's rim was marginal for the Schofield's extractor. Keith said the old-timers claimed the load was inaccurate in the SAA Colt, but it was before his time. McPherson thinks it was available in the 1930's, but Keith said it was available before, during and after WWI. Keith could have tried them if they were available in the `30's.

Blackhorse, your English .450 could be any one of several .450s. What is the case length and overall length? COTW #9 lists a .450 Revolver with a case length of .690" and an overall length of 1.100". Case dia. is .475 & rim dia. is .510". It was also known as the .450 Short, .450 Adams & .450 Colt. McPherson notes that "Those not at least slightly confused by the profusion of large calibre British cartridge designations are a rare breed". <- Me

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Jack
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