45 Colt Ammo
About
The .45 Colt Ammo, also known as .45 Long Colt Ammo, is straight-walled, rimmed handgun bullet that was designed in 1872 and manufactured in the next year, 1873. The .45 Colt Ammo was initially created as a black-powder round for revolvers. For 14 years, the .45 Colt Ammo served as an official handgun for the United States military since 1873. The modern .45 Colt Ammo loadings use smokeless powder. The .45 Colt Ammo cartridge is an inside lubricated type, meaning it was completely safe from dirt and grit during handling, making it quite popular. The .45 Colt Ammo remains popular in Cowboy Action Shooting, while the bullet is also used in handgun hunting and target shooting competitions. The overall length of this bullet is 40.6mm, while the diameter measures 11.5mm. The .45 Colt Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,125 feet per second while creating an energy level of 450 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .45 Colt Ammo resulted from a joint operation between Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and the Union Metallic Cartridge Company in the United States in 1872.
Uses
The .45 Colt Ammo still remains in use 148 years after its introduction and is widely used in hunting medium to big game like deer, elk, and black bear. The heavier variants of the .45 Colt Ammo create enough penetrating power to take down the heavy game easily.
About
The .41 Long Colt Ammo was designed and developed in 1877 in the United States to be used in Colt's double-action Thunderer. The .41 Long Colt Ammo is lengthened version of the .41 Short Colt Ammo. The bullet was lubricated from the outside, and the base of the bullet was small in diameter so that it could fit inside the casing; these bullets are known as a heeled base or heeled bullet. The .22 Rimfire Ammo is the only heeled bullet in the modern market. In the middle of the 1890s, the .41 Long Colt Ammo was redesigned by reducing the entire diameter of the bullet to 0.386 inches. The brass case was increased in length to allow the bullet and lubrication inside the case. The case length of the .41 Long Colt Ammo is 28.9mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge is 9.8mm. The .41 Long Colt Ammo came in three different sizes and loads.
Manufacturer
The .41 Long Colt Ammo was designed and produced in 1877 by Colt's Manufacturing Company in the United States.
Uses
The .41 Long Colt Ammo was initially intended to be used for self-defense in short ranges and provided the shooter with decent accuracy. Today, the .41 Long Colt Ammo is considered a relic of the past, has exhausted its usage and is mainly found with collectors.
