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    Quote Originally Posted by 03RN View Post

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malamute View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Malamute View Post
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    My biggest worry would be the throat dimensions on that one. Otherwise, such potential.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colt191145lover View Post
    My biggest worry would be the throat dimensions on that one. Otherwise, such potential.

    I dont know how the throats ran in those from that period, but being one of their top target pistols, Id guess they are pretty decent. ive had a couple in the distant past, they shot extremely well, as have all I knew of from others.

    In my case, it would also be a way to use some of my 45 auto ammo without having to shoot an auto pistol. I think i still have half moon and full moon clips for that model.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outpost75 View Post
    Not mine, but another Colt New Service .45 Snub I came across.

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    Old school with taped grip and all.
    Was that barrel long enough to stabilize the bullets? I have some dim recollection of someone mentioning that was a problem with short-barreled .45 ACP revolvers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephanie B View Post
    Was that barrel long enough to stabilize the bullets? I have some dim recollection of someone mentioning that was a problem with short-barreled .45 ACP revolvers.
    Can be, but not with correct ammo selection and gunsmith adjustment. Groups from my 2-3/4" New Service posted earlier were samdbagged at 25 yards. No issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephanie B View Post
    Was that barrel long enough to stabilize the bullets? I have some dim recollection of someone mentioning that was a problem with short-barreled .45 ACP revolvers.
    It can be a problem. Out of my 2" converted Colt 1917, standard 230 grain FMJ has a tendency to keyhole. 200 grain does fine. I generally don't shoot unjacketed bullets but presumably matching the bullet to the throat size would help. Hollow base bullets also seem to help.
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