There are a couple of other advantages to the 45 Colt. The ability to use 45 ACP in some models is one of them. If you reload 45 ACP you can supply both cartridges from one box of bullets. There is also the 45/410 thing which I also poo-poo'ed until I tried it. In practice, there is no handgun shot shell that can compare with it. Standardizing on 45 colt gives me options, from the American Derringer to the Redhawk, that simply aren't available with the 44.
Direct Impingement is the Fart Joke of military rifle operating systems. ⓒ
