.45 Long Colt mixed headstamp once fired brass casings.
Washed and polished.
Sorted to remove steel, aluminum and other calibers
Notes:
All products noting "Polished" in the description have been washed and polished to remove any dirt, debris, grease and other residues.
May contain nickel plated casings
All products are sourced from indoor ranges. The range brass has been machine sorted into individual calibers, with all steel, aluminum, and other calibers removed. Our sorting process is accurate to thousandths of an inch, ensuring that each order is as accurate as possible.
The .45 Long Colt cartridge is a handgun cartridge that was introduced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1872. It was originally designed for use in the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which was the primary handgun used by the US military during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The .45 Long Colt cartridge is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge that fires a .452 caliber bullet with a typical weight of 200 to 250 grains at a muzzle velocity of around 750 to 900 feet per second. The cartridge has a overall length of 1.6 inches and a case length of 1.28 inches.
The .45 Long Colt cartridge was originally designed as a black powder cartridge, but has since been adapted for use with modern smokeless powders. It has a reputation for providing good stopping power and accuracy, and has been used for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense.
Although the .45 Long Colt cartridge has been largely replaced by more modern cartridges for self-defense and law enforcement purposes, it remains popular among cowboy action shooters and other enthusiasts of historical firearms. It has also been used in a variety of other firearms, including lever-action rifles, bolt-action rifles, and even some semi-automatic handguns.
Description
.45 Long Colt mixed headstamp once fired brass casings.
Washed and polished.
Sorted to remove steel, aluminum and other calibers
Notes:
All products noting "Polished" in the description have been washed and polished to remove any dirt, debris, grease and other residues.
May contain nickel plated casings
All products are sourced from indoor ranges. The range brass has been machine sorted into individual calibers, with all steel, aluminum, and other calibers removed. Our sorting process is accurate to thousandths of an inch, ensuring that each order is as accurate as possible.
History
The .45 Long Colt cartridge is a handgun cartridge that was introduced by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1872. It was originally designed for use in the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which was the primary handgun used by the US military during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The .45 Long Colt cartridge is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge that fires a .452 caliber bullet with a typical weight of 200 to 250 grains at a muzzle velocity of around 750 to 900 feet per second. The cartridge has a overall length of 1.6 inches and a case length of 1.28 inches.
The .45 Long Colt cartridge was originally designed as a black powder cartridge, but has since been adapted for use with modern smokeless powders. It has a reputation for providing good stopping power and accuracy, and has been used for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense.
Although the .45 Long Colt cartridge has been largely replaced by more modern cartridges for self-defense and law enforcement purposes, it remains popular among cowboy action shooters and other enthusiasts of historical firearms. It has also been used in a variety of other firearms, including lever-action rifles, bolt-action rifles, and even some semi-automatic handguns.
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