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Is there a double action snub nose 45lc out there?
- Thread starter Deja vu
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I love the .45 LC. It's right up there with the .44 mag on my list of favorites.Is there any snub nose (2.5inch or less barrel) double action 45LC out there?
I handload for it & run everything from mild to wild out of my Winchester Trapper & my Ruger Blackhawk.
I'd feel well armed with the .45 LC in any flavor - even the "wimpy" cowboy loads.
Only one thing would give me pause to consider using the cartridge for Sd in a D/A revolver.
It has a very, very, small rim. Under hard use, it's possible that the small rim may cause an extraction problem - such as slipping under the star extractor - and tie up the gun.
I'm not trying to rain on the parade - just pointing out what could possibly be a potential problem.
Charter Arms and Taurus make a 2.5".
The Taurus is that daft thing that also fires .410 shot shells. It's not exactly small at 9.50" long and 29 oz. though.
The Charter is their SS Bulldog XL at 22 ounces empty and significant recoil.
Either one of 'em would give a great big fire ball upon firing. The slightly heavier Judge would have slightly less felt recoil.
"...a reputable brand..." That'd be more of a 'your opinion' thing. My boss in the gun shop had a 19 ounce, .44 Special Bulldog(his then 7 year old son shot the thing with no fuss) and Taurus has a bad customer service rep.
The Taurus is that daft thing that also fires .410 shot shells. It's not exactly small at 9.50" long and 29 oz. though.
The Charter is their SS Bulldog XL at 22 ounces empty and significant recoil.
Either one of 'em would give a great big fire ball upon firing. The slightly heavier Judge would have slightly less felt recoil.
"...a reputable brand..." That'd be more of a 'your opinion' thing. My boss in the gun shop had a 19 ounce, .44 Special Bulldog(his then 7 year old son shot the thing with no fuss) and Taurus has a bad customer service rep.
The Taurus Judge Public Defender and Smith & Wesson Governor come to mind, but those are combo .45LC/.410 Revolvers which are on the big side, but the weight helps absorb the recoil and the utility of shooting .410 makes it more versatile.
Other than that, the Charter Arms Bulldog XL is the only .45LC DA Snubnose Revolver I can think of.
Other than that, the Charter Arms Bulldog XL is the only .45LC DA Snubnose Revolver I can think of.
Taurus made one , a 5 shot DA and if they had any sense would make them again.
In 2004 I bought a Taurus 455 , 5 shot 45 acp because I was already set up with 45 acp loading dies and bullet moulds etc , having 3 - 1911's and plenty of brass .
The model 450 in 45 Colt was available but I decided to go with the 455 in 45 acp .
I can say the little bugger is ACCURATE ...I can shoot smaller groups than any of the 1911's and one is a Gold Cup !!!
The 2" ported barrel is so cool looking...I enjoy shooting it !
If you can't find a 450 in 45 Colt keep an eye out for 455 in 45 acp .
Gary
In 2004 I bought a Taurus 455 , 5 shot 45 acp because I was already set up with 45 acp loading dies and bullet moulds etc , having 3 - 1911's and plenty of brass .
The model 450 in 45 Colt was available but I decided to go with the 455 in 45 acp .
I can say the little bugger is ACCURATE ...I can shoot smaller groups than any of the 1911's and one is a Gold Cup !!!
The 2" ported barrel is so cool looking...I enjoy shooting it !
If you can't find a 450 in 45 Colt keep an eye out for 455 in 45 acp .
Gary
TruthTellers
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Currently it's only Charter Arms, but if you want to include .410 in that Taurus has their Public Defender.
As others have said, Taurus did make a .45LC only snub, but as with most of their guns people are interested in, they no longer make it. Taurus releases and discontinues so many guns that if there's anything, and I mean ANYTHING, of theirs that they are currently producing that isn't one of their common models (PT111, Judge, Model 85, etc. ) that you have even an inkling of interest in, buy it now.
One reason I think I may move that ported .357/9mm 7 shot revolver from the long list up to the short list. I think I'll wait until after April tho, I feel almost everyone is going to be offering a rebate this Summer/Fall to move product before the election.
But as to what's available for snub .45 Colts... not much. You may be better served looking for a snub .45 ACP revolver or looking at a .45 Colt only Bond Arms.
As others have said, Taurus did make a .45LC only snub, but as with most of their guns people are interested in, they no longer make it. Taurus releases and discontinues so many guns that if there's anything, and I mean ANYTHING, of theirs that they are currently producing that isn't one of their common models (PT111, Judge, Model 85, etc. ) that you have even an inkling of interest in, buy it now.
One reason I think I may move that ported .357/9mm 7 shot revolver from the long list up to the short list. I think I'll wait until after April tho, I feel almost everyone is going to be offering a rebate this Summer/Fall to move product before the election.
But as to what's available for snub .45 Colts... not much. You may be better served looking for a snub .45 ACP revolver or looking at a .45 Colt only Bond Arms.
lee n. field
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As others have said, Taurus did make a .45LC only snub, but as with most of their guns people are interested in, they no longer make it. Taurus releases and discontinues so many guns that if there's anything, and I mean ANYTHING, of theirs that they are currently producing that isn't one of their common models (PT111, Judge, Model 85, etc. ) that you have even an inkling of interest in, buy it now.
"Psst. You do know they discontinued their bread-and-butter .38 snub, the Model 85, don't you?"
TruthTellers
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Nope, makes sense now why they were almost giving them away a couple years ago."Psst. You do know they discontinued their bread-and-butter .38 snub, the Model 85, don't you?"
Well, just goes to show I'm right that Taurus is in the hype, release, discontinue business model.
S&W Model 625-11 45 Long Colt, Scandium Frame Performance Center. Limited run, hard to find and expensive when you do. I bought a nice used S&W 25-2 that someone had sent off to the custom shop at Mag-na-port and had work done to it. It fits the bill and is a smooth shooter, finding a 25 or 625 and sending it off for customization may be an option for ya.
mikejonestkd
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There are a few 3" smith 625s out there. Expensive, but great handguns.
I have a mountain lite 4" 625 in 45 colt and it is a great gun.
I have a mountain lite 4" 625 in 45 colt and it is a great gun.
lee n. field
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Nope, makes sense now why they were almost giving them away a couple years ago."Psst. You do know they discontinued their bread-and-butter .38 snub, the Model 85, don't you?
Well, just goes to show I'm right that Taurus is in the hype, release, discontinue business model.
They replaced the Model 85 with the reintroduced Model 856. 6 shot cylinder instead of 5 shot.
TruthTellers
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While it's nice to have, a 6 shot cylinder is thicker than 5, not as small/comfortable to carry concealed. Would have been great if Taurus made both and let people choose the one they want more.They replaced the Model 85 with the reintroduced Model 856. 6 shot cylinder instead of 5 shot.
I have a 6 shot snub, the Rock Island. It's fine, but if I were to carry it, it'd be open carried. No way I'm putting that cylinder IWB.
lee n. field
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While it's nice to have, a 6 shot cylinder is thicker than 5, not as small/comfortable to carry concealed. Would have been great if Taurus made both and let people choose the one they want more.
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They still have the 605 (5 shot .357 small frame).
TruthTellers
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.357 means higher price. Not significantly higher in price, but still higher.They still have the 605 (5 shot .357 small frame).
I don't care for .357 in a 2 inch barrel anyway. Anything under 3.5 inches of barrel would be better off being a .327.
lee n. field
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.357 means higher price. Not significantly higher in price, but still higher.
I don't care for .357 in a 2 inch barrel anyway. Anything under 3.5 inches of barrel would be better off being a .327.
When I got my 605 the jump from .38 to .357 was another $25. I never regretted spending that extra. No, .357 is not something one shoots out of it often or for fun. I think of it as a .38 that will handle any ammo out there.
The thing about the 605, too, is that it is still covered by their old "any one, any time" warranty, instead of the current "first owner only" warranty.