Pick a caliber for an antique colt sa

lee2 · Jul 9, 2017

What would be your choice? And why?

-Z/28- · Jul 9, 2017

45 Colt(LC) naturally.

Blacksmith101 · Jul 9, 2017

.45 Colt
Reasons:
History.
145 years of experience.
Accuracy
Can be loaded with BP or smokeless.
Availability
Can be hand loaded for a wide range of uses.

You can get a rifle chambered in .45 Colt. And if the revolver is a Ruger you can use the hot loads listed in the reloading manuals for both.

iH8DemLibz · Jul 9, 2017

Ruger Old Vaquero in .45 Long Colt.

Because the Old Vaqueros are built on Blackhawk frames.

They can take damn near any load you throw at them. Mucho versatility too.

Uncle Duke · Jul 9, 2017

44-40

Because that way you can buy an antique Winchester to go with the antique Colt.

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Bob A · Jul 9, 2017

-Z/28- said:
45 Colt(LC) naturally.

Yes, this ^^^.

28Shooter · Jul 9, 2017

.45 Colt - tradition, military, Patton carried one into Mexico back in 1916.

toppkatt · Jul 9, 2017

Not as popular as those listed BUT I'd have to select a 38-40 (38WCF) because I have an old original Colt Lightening in 38 WCF. Have to have pistol and rifle match ammo, no?

hodgepodge · Jul 9, 2017

.44-40 for real old time authenticity.

But .45LC for ease of reloading, ammo availability and it's authentic also.

44man · Jul 9, 2017

38-40 to go with my original 1892 Winchester. I always wanted a matching single action

dist1646 · Jul 9, 2017

I have owned and like the .45LC but, I would go with a .38-40 just because it is different and ballistics aren't bad either.

CasualObserver · Jul 9, 2017

While I would say 44-40 because that is the first thing that comes to mine when I think of an old SA Colt I would have to answer 32 WCF because I have an old Winchester of the same era already and to me it makes sense to carry one cartridge for both.

Biggfoot44 · Jul 9, 2017

Since the OP specified * Antique SAA * , I will presume he meant what he said, and is speaking of pre-1899 Colts .

.45 Colt is excellent ctg, most popular in numbers from that era, but is in highest demand in modern times.

I personally have strong feelings for .32WCF.

.44WCF had inconsistant chambers ( & significant difference between Colt and Winchester chambers).

Leaving us with .38WCF . Good ballistics, and better chamber consistency.

But alas, I have missed my window of opportunity . Twenty-ish yr ago I potentially could have prioritized my self to quasi-afford a black powder frame SAA . But even re- cylindered and re-barlelled 1st Gens are now beyond me .

Boom Boom · Jul 11, 2017

.45 Colt, for the simple reason I own modern revolvers chambered in it. That said, be sure to stick with black powder pressures if you plan to shoot it.

54rndball · Jul 12, 2017

45 Colt because in a Blackhawk it can be loaded hotter than 44 Magnum.

Biggfoot44 · Jul 13, 2017

I usually make the claim " Can be loaded to at least the level of mainstream Factory .44 Mag " .

But this is kinda moot if the OP specified for a pre-1899 Colt SAA .

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