Zonamo
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I have been thinking lately about a revolver to add to my autos. I have seen where you can modify cylinders to take moonclips for almost any caliber, including .45 Colt. According to the descriptions, this will allow you to shoot .45 Colt loaded singly or with clips as well as .45 ACP from the same gun. This seems like it would be more versatile than a dedicated .45 ACP.
I know people do this all the time with .38 and .44 special out of .357 and .44 magnum. I also know that the difference in case length is about 0.13 in. for the .38 and .44 but over 0.39 in. for .45 ACP vs .45 Colt.
Not being as familiar with revolvers as I am with autos, I don't know if this really makes a difference or if modified cylinders are not the same as a cylinder designed to shoot both.
I would like to hear opinions from anyone that has modified their .45 Colt Smith & Wesson or Ruger to use moonclips for .45 ACP.
Did it work as advertised or were there unforseen drawbacks?
I know people do this all the time with .38 and .44 special out of .357 and .44 magnum. I also know that the difference in case length is about 0.13 in. for the .38 and .44 but over 0.39 in. for .45 ACP vs .45 Colt.
Not being as familiar with revolvers as I am with autos, I don't know if this really makes a difference or if modified cylinders are not the same as a cylinder designed to shoot both.
I would like to hear opinions from anyone that has modified their .45 Colt Smith & Wesson or Ruger to use moonclips for .45 ACP.
Did it work as advertised or were there unforseen drawbacks?