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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: storch on March 07, 2006, 02:20:22 PM
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I'm considering a .45 ACP revolver as an in the truck weapon. I'd like something of good quality inexpensive. double action is a must. I don't want to carry around my automatics or my .357s and my middle daughter just commandeered my model 85 taurus .38 cal which was my glove box gun. she wants it in her truck and doesn't want to buy one. any suggestions?
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the only 45 acp wheelgun I own is a 1917 smith. They are ok. I have shot model 25's... they are.... ok... conditionaly. the full moon or 1/3 moon or 1/2 moon or every damn moon clips (I have tried) that you need seem to cause the gun to bind up once in a while.
lazs
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Originally posted by storch
I'm considering a .45 ACP revolver as an in the truck weapon. I'd like something of good quality inexpensive. double action is a must. I don't want to carry around my automatics or my .357s and my middle daughter just commandeered my model 85 taurus .38 cal which was my glove box gun. she wants it in her truck and doesn't want to buy one. any suggestions?
why .45acp? if you're going to go with a .45 revolver go with a .45LC. more power, and none of those 3-round clips to screw around with. and if you really love the clips and the ACP rounds you can still fire them in most LC's.
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I know there are excellent single action revolvers in .45 are there any double action .45LC? I was afraid they bound up occassionally. I don't have any knowledge of their servicability and reliabilty. I'd like the weapon to be reliable.
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http://www.ezmoonclip.com/
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Or if you dont want to deal with the moonclips ............
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=43901&tabselected=over&isFirearm=Y&parent_category_rn=
I have to say I'm not the biggest fan of modern S&W revolvers, but they get the job done and they are like the Wal Mart of the gun world. If there's something you want, they probably either make it or made it at some point in sufficient numbers that its not impossible to find used.
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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
http://www.ezmoonclip.com/
that's what I was hoping to learn. thanks
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you can get a stainless super-redhawk chambered for the .45LC.
I think you can also feed them .454's if you want to put a really big hole in something.
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Originally posted by storch
I'm considering a .45 ACP revolver as an in the truck weapon. I'd like something of good quality inexpensive. double action is a must. I don't want to carry around my automatics or my .357s and my middle daughter just commandeered my model 85 taurus .38 cal which was my glove box gun. she wants it in her truck and doesn't want to buy one. any suggestions?
Why the no go on an automatic?
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whats wrong with 357's?
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Storch,
Buy a Taurus Millenium, .45 ACP. It is a great truck gun, and requires little maintenance to keep it up and running at all times. I clean mine once a year and that is it, and it shoots fine, all the time. It is not a wheel gun, but, it does the job, feeds nicely (even with hydrashok) and is relatively inexpensive.
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Originally posted by Slash27
Why the no go on an automatic?
I bought a Kimber Tactical custom two years ago but it's too purty for daily carry. besides that I really prefer a wheel gun should I ever need really need it.
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Originally posted by john9001
whats wrong with 357's?
nothing at all but I want something with at least a 4" barrel and with the capacity to make large wound channels. my .357s, a ruger security 6 which I don't want to risk getting stolen in a vehicle for sentimental reasons and a taurus 651 2" which is my pocket gun.
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Storch,
I'd recomend you not go with the .45 acp in a revolver. It's an ok situation but you'll likely pay a premium for the chambering in a revolver and then there is the headspace thing to deal with. If you want a large bore revolver go with a .44 and just load .44 specials, not the magnums in it. Almost the same size projectile as the .45, better ballistics and no issues on where the cartridge headspaces. If you want to keep costs down Taurus had a .44 revolver a while back. I don't know if they still market it.
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Originally posted by storch
I bought a Kimber Tactical custom
ah, very nice.
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I'm going to side with Mav on this one. The .44 would be a better revolver overall.
On a sidenote, I just purchased a Springfield Armory XD .45. Nice handgun. :)
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Originally posted by storch
nothing at all but I want something with at least a 4" barrel and with the capacity to make large wound channels. my .357s, a ruger security 6 which I don't want to risk getting stolen in a vehicle for sentimental reasons and a taurus 651 2" which is my pocket gun.
Isn't .357mag still the king of one shot stops?
It's been awhile since I've read anything on it, but iirc several years back when one of the gun mag editors was testing various rounds, the 125gr Federal .357mag was top dog, with .45ACP and .40S&W coming up next in line.
All that said, my carry gun was a Colt Goldcup in .45ACP.. and after I get around to getting my permit renewed I'll be carrying another 1911 in .45ACP.
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Nothing beats a big slow slug of metal for putting someone down. The problem with using .357's as a carry weapon is overpenetration. They are designed to go through a car door and still do damage to the occupant. .45's are designed to drop you where you stand and do enough damage that you either wont be getting back up again, or if you do you'll be seriously inconvenienced. While I do have a .357 as my main "home defense" revolver, its always loaded with .38 glasers. I'd never choose .357's as a personal defense round.
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I currently carry this (http://www.brooms.it/images/Articoli/1330%20-%20Pennello%20WC%20bianco%2000.jpg) in my car, no one has dared attack me since.
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You need to use toilet Duck with the brush, those car jacking toilets can be mean.
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Kimber too pretty? mine is a nightstand and suitcase and everything else gun... it has a lot of scratches and stuff on it but none of em seem to make it shoot badly.
I like a Kimber for .45 There are lots of good .357 wheelguns the best is the smith 340pd to carry.. it weighs 12 0z and will fit in a front pocket as easy as a cell phone... For big revlovers I like my cut down and despured redhawk in 44 mag... the 44 mag is the best comprimise bettween a manageable round in a small package.
lazs
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I have a mossberg 500 for home I also load .38 glasers in my .357 walkabout but I carry a speed loader in the car with remington golden sabers, the flying ashtrays ones.
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Originally posted by Saintaw
I currently carry this (http://www.brooms.it/images/Articoli/1330%20-%20Pennello%20WC%20bianco%2000.jpg) in my car, no one has dared attack me since.
pfft that's because your only real threat is the cartoon haters. all you really need is a pork sandwich to keep those moslems from attacking you. a surrender flag should handle all your other needs.