Uberti .45 Colt Top break questions and more.

[Jim Watson]

Note that .45 ACP SAAMI maximum chamber pressure is 50% over .45 LC.
Don’t soup up or rechamber a topbreak.

 

[CraigC]

Note that .45 ACP SAAMI maximum chamber pressure is 50% over .45 LC.
Don’t soup up or rechamber a topbreak.

In deference to 19th century guns. I think if the 1860 is safe as a .45ACP, the Schofield should be okay.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

Taylor's Frontier 44 was a reproduction of the Smith and Wesson New Model Number Three. Cataloged from 1878 until 1908, this was, in my opinion, the finest #3 Top Break Smith and Wesson made. This one shipped in 1896 and is chambered for 44 Russian, the most common chambering of this model. This model was chambered for a total of 17 different cartridges, but I am not going to list them all here. Yes, there was an internal hammer block which was supposed to make this model same to carry full loaded, but the parts are so delicate I would never trust it and only ever load it with five rounds, loaded with Black Powder of course.

 

[dickydalton]

If I am not mistaken, Taylor's use to sell No. 3 in 44 Special and 45 Colt. Known before as Beretta Laramie:

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This is probably the most refined top break revolver, it has also a safety system so all 6 chambers could be loaded.

NOTE: Some are mixing up this revolver and Schofield https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...ld-laramie-38-special-cal-rev-28-c-4d946bfb80 . They are two different revolvers.

Unfortunately, when I checked https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/ , the only top break listed is Schofield.

I have a Taylor's Frontier in 44 Special Identical to the one you posted. I don't trust that internal hammer block at all. I bought it last year. This is the nickel version of Craic C's.