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**Mike Irwin** · February 24, 2013, 05:28 PM

Actually, it depends on how the cylinder has been altered.

Some "conversions" simply reamed the chambers so that the .45 ACP would headspace at the correct point and allow the action to close. Ejection of fired cases would have to be done with a stick, unless the chamber mouths were altered so that a .45 Auto Rim case could be loaded.

Other "conversions" shaved the cylinder on a lathe so that half moon clipped rounds could be used.

Just depends on who did it when.

February 24, 2013, 05:28 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Actually, it depends on how the cylinder has been altered. Some "conversions" simply reamed the chambers so that the .45 ACP would headspace at the correct point and allow the action to close. Ejection of fired cases would have to be done with a stick, unless the chamber mouths were altered so that a .45 Auto Rim case could be loaded. Other "conversions" shaved the cylinder on a lathe so that half moon clipped rounds could be used. Just depends on who did it when. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.