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Thread: How to turn a 44 Mag into a 45 ACP!

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    How to turn a 44 Mag into a 45 ACP!

    Or "The little Communist that Could!"


    Before the .44 mag, the was the Special. Most know that, but before that, there was the Russian.

    Without going into a bunch of details that anyone can look up on Wiki or wherever, the Russian is a fantastic way to make .44 Mags (or .44 Specials) into very fun target/plinking guns. It is about like sticking a 230 grain .45 ACP into the cylinder. Very close ballistics wise, to the point that only the self appointed SME/nit pickers would bother to start in with the "Well akshully" BS.

    A side by side of some 230 grain round nose 45 ACPs and 240 grain round nose 44 Russians:





    Compared to Special and Magnum:



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    Fairly accurate side too:

    These were shot over my hood, not exactly a bench rest....

    25 yards.





    The Russian makes for killer little full wadcutter loads.





    For punching paper or for in the home, or for small/medium game.

    A great way to make a Model 29 even more versatile.

    They also make the Model 329 Scandium actually FUN to shoot, which I cannot say too often.


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    What's the weight on those wadcutters?

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    They are 180 grains.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lost River View Post
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    The Russian makes for killer little full wadcutter loads.
    Oooh. I'm intrigued.
    Sorta around sometimes for some of your shitty mod needs.

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    As soon as I load up a bucket load of the round nose lead loads, (I have a few 30 caliber ammo cans full of projectiles) for a couple people who have asked for some plinking ammo, I am going to use the funds to buy some 240 grain semi wadcutters and load those. The Russians have turned out to be pretty popular locally with some guys ( and gals).

    I have had a few Model 25-2s and a couple Model 625 .45 ACP revolvers, and the recoil is very comparable. Loads of fun.

    If I ever get some free time for a Jackrabbit Safari, I'd like to clobber a couple just for kicks with the Communist rounds!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BehindBlueI's View Post
    Oooh. I'm intrigued.
    I will probably sneak out for a bit tomorrow or Monday and shoot a few paper targets and report back.

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    This gun makes you feel like you are cheating when you stick the stubby little things in the cylinder and touch the amazing trigger.


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    One of the things I like about Magnum revolvers is you can go from bunny/grouse killin’ rounds to elk killin’ rounds in seconds.
    I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.

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    What's the charge? I'm guessing 4-5 grains of Unique or a bit less 231.


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