2 inch 45 colt - The Firearms Forum

txpete · 02-27-2004, 12:02 AM

well went and did it today.I went out and bought a taurus 45 colt titanium w/ a 2 inch barrel.I have to carry 8-10 hrs a day and the taurus is pretty light.going to head out a shoot this weekend and give a report on the punishment.....
pete

45Smashemflat · 02-27-2004, 07:18 AM

Post some pics and let us know how it shoots. I've seen those and the new Smith and they really intrigue me. I use a short 1911 for most days and a Ti Smith .38 otherwise - the large 45 in a revolver sounds like a good idea to me.

txpete · 02-27-2004, 08:00 AM

I'll see about the pics as I have a friend with a digital camera that I shoot with.
I think with the ports and a snub nose 45 colt would make some cool pics.the owners book says to stick with 255 gr bullets at 900 fps so going to put some handloads together today.should be a handful.
pete

Xracer · 02-27-2004, 09:01 AM

You might want to duct tape a soft pillow to your butt!

See if you can get some night shots......that muzzle flash should be awesome!

inplanotx · 02-27-2004, 10:05 AM

May also want to get a good catchers mask so you don't get a case for forehead-front siteitis.

Good luck with it and let us know!

txpete · 02-27-2004, 04:27 PM

you guys are a hoot,got some 250 lfn .452(my cast) loaded with 8.5 grs unique in starline brass win primers.I'll give them a try tomorrow.
they are a mild load in my vaquero but this taurus don't weigh nothing.
flame on....
pete

txpete · 02-28-2004, 06:27 PM

well put a few boxes thru the beast today (taurus 45 colt snubbie).this isn't for the timid forsure but not that bad.it does shoot some flames forward and up thru the ports.at 15 meters I didn't have a problem hitting the steel gongs and no problem with heart shots at 7 & 10 meters.I fired 115 rd's thru it today and I was ready to put it away.
pete

inplanotx · 02-28-2004, 06:51 PM

Thanks, TxPete. Sounds like something I might add to the arsenal. I just love them half inch holes!

txpete · 02-28-2004, 10:10 PM

1/2 in holes by snub,single action or win 94 just seems right(in texas).you just have to love the 45 colt.
pete

02-27-2004, 12:02 AM	#1
txpete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 76	2 inch 45 colt well went and did it today.I went out and bought a taurus 45 colt titanium w/ a 2 inch barrel.I have to carry 8-10 hrs a day and the taurus is pretty light.going to head out a shoot this weekend and give a report on the punishment..... pete -->

02-27-2004, 10:05 AM	#5
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	May also want to get a good catchers mask so you don't get a case for forehead-front siteitis. Good luck with it and let us know! __________________

02-28-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Thanks, TxPete. Sounds like something I might add to the arsenal. I just love them half inch holes! __________________

02-27-2004, 07:18 AM	#2
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Post some pics and let us know how it shoots. I've seen those and the new Smith and they really intrigue me. I use a short 1911 for most days and a Ti Smith .38 otherwise - the large 45 in a revolver sounds like a good idea to me.

02-27-2004, 08:00 AM	#3
txpete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 76	I'll see about the pics as I have a friend with a digital camera that I shoot with. I think with the ports and a snub nose 45 colt would make some cool pics.the owners book says to stick with 255 gr bullets at 900 fps so going to put some handloads together today.should be a handful. pete

02-27-2004, 09:01 AM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	You might want to duct tape a soft pillow to your butt! See if you can get some night shots......that muzzle flash should be awesome!

02-27-2004, 04:27 PM	#6
txpete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 76	you guys are a hoot,got some 250 lfn .452(my cast) loaded with 8.5 grs unique in starline brass win primers.I'll give them a try tomorrow. they are a mild load in my vaquero but this taurus don't weigh nothing. flame on.... pete

02-28-2004, 06:27 PM	#7
txpete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 76	well put a few boxes thru the beast today (taurus 45 colt snubbie).this isn't for the timid forsure but not that bad.it does shoot some flames forward and up thru the ports.at 15 meters I didn't have a problem hitting the steel gongs and no problem with heart shots at 7 & 10 meters.I fired 115 rd's thru it today and I was ready to put it away. pete

02-28-2004, 10:10 PM	#9
txpete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 76	1/2 in holes by snub,single action or win 94 just seems right(in texas).you just have to love the 45 colt. pete