I have not seen much of a drop in accuracy when dropping colts in my freedoms. I have owned extra cylinders in my freedoms and I feel its not needed. When you shoot colts, clean well before shooting 454's. Its really that simple. Internet claims of bad things happening in the freedoms when using 45 colts are a myth unless you are not cleaning in between. While I do really enjoy my 454's I do agree that if you are looking for just power go with the 475 for more size. If you are looking for flat shooting, go with the 454. I have owned many of both and there is nothing I will face that a 45 colt or 454 wont handle.