Originally Posted by RoninPhx
...as i remember one statement posted here is incorrect, for sure the 45colt predated the 44special and the 44russian.

.44 S&W American & Russian - 1870
.44Colt - 1871
.45Colt - 1873
.44Spl - 1907


Originally Posted by RoninPhx
I myself think the 45colt does it without the blast, recoil nastiness associated with the higher level 44 loads.

The two cartridges can be loaded to equal levels and at equal levels, they have equal "nastiness". The problem here, as always, is folks comparing full bore .44Mag loads to mid-range .45Colt.