Originally Posted by derby_dude
Originally Posted by Reloder28
"Generally speaking, the primary handgun cartridge choices for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, the .44 Magnum, .45 Long Colt (marginal), and the .454 Casull."

I would say, ignorantly speaking if this author thinks the 45 Colt is marginal compared to the others he listed. What a dolt.


Probably marginal in the sense of being used in a Colt SSA or any of the Colt clones. Not so in a Ruger or Freedom Arms or any of the specialty revolvers design for hot .45 Colt loads.

That would be my take on his comment.


IME, the 45 Colt loaded properly in a Colt Single Action Army is most adequate and not marginal at all.



I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first