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Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere....
      16/10/20 12:41 AM

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From an historical/heritage arms collector's point of view, the .45 ACP couldn't possibly fade away, due to its indelible mark on world history.

It doesn't hurt that the Colt 1911 Government Model was its primary platform for the Allies through two world wars!

Apart from the 2 Argentinian .45s mentioned in an earlier thread, I have a 1911A1 in my gunsafe that was a Korean War battle-field pick-up by my late good mate Don Davie. He removed it from a dead Chinaman after leading his Section on a bayonet-charge into the enemy trenches at Kapyong on 24 April 1951. He brought back a Military Medal, a US Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation, and the Colt.

How could that ever fade away!


On a more contemporary note, all 3 Colt .45s in my custody seem to like a modest charge of W231 under the 230-grainer. In an attempt to replicate military hard-ball for our collector-club shoots, I have been loading Frontier copper-clad bullets that look like FMJ but were much cheaper to run here in Oz. Unfortunately my stash of both powder and projies is dwindling and future supply is uncertain locally.
Hate the thought of messing with a load that has been functioning perfectly!




That's a great story on finding the 1911A1....sounds like your friend was a remarkable person...

In case you do need to look for another load, I found this on-line to start a few new recipes...231 is still readily available here..

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/reloading-45-acp/361509

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ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

Edited by Ripp (16/10/20 02:03 AM)

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* Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp 13/10/20 12:47 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   13/10/20 03:31 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... tinker   13/10/20 07:57 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   13/10/20 01:18 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Rule303   20/10/20 08:59 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   29/10/20 03:16 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 9.3x57   29/10/20 04:07 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   29/10/20 04:40 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 9.3x57   29/10/20 06:19 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   29/10/20 07:41 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   29/10/20 09:53 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   30/10/20 12:03 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Rule303   31/10/20 09:07 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Rod4861   31/10/20 03:15 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Checkman   08/05/21 12:47 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   08/05/21 01:08 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Checkman   08/05/21 01:54 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   08/05/21 11:40 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Checkman   08/05/21 01:03 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   04/11/20 05:21 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   21/10/20 04:01 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Rule303   21/10/20 06:13 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 9.3x57   21/10/20 11:32 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... lancaster   26/10/20 06:30 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   26/10/20 06:41 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   26/10/20 12:31 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 9.3x57   21/10/20 04:26 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   21/10/20 03:47 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... EDELWEISS   09/05/21 02:09 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   13/10/20 05:48 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   14/10/20 01:10 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... aromakr   14/10/20 02:44 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... DarylS   14/10/20 03:24 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   14/10/20 12:27 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Vladymere   14/10/20 01:03 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Postman   14/10/20 10:52 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   15/10/20 12:26 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Marrakai   15/10/20 02:35 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   16/10/20 12:41 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Marrakai   18/10/20 12:02 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... FrankS   18/10/20 05:33 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   13/10/20 05:53 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... CptCurlAdministrator   19/10/20 10:24 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   20/10/20 03:30 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   26/10/20 03:13 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   27/10/20 12:07 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   27/10/20 10:59 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Rule303   28/10/20 08:39 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   28/10/20 02:51 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   29/10/20 12:42 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   28/10/20 01:39 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... NitroXAdministrator   28/10/20 02:48 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... lancaster   26/10/20 03:23 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Ripp   20/10/20 05:25 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 9.3x57   20/10/20 06:44 AM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... 93x64mm   13/10/20 10:49 PM
. * * Re: Fading away?? The 45 ACP isn't going anywhere.... Wayne59   13/10/20 12:11 PM

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