Whose tried the 460 Rowland kits?

[OldArmy01]

What's your experience been like? What kind of 1911 did you convert to 460 Rowland.

Is this boutique round worth it? On paper it looks, fun. I'm wanting a hand cannon, and since I went from daily carrying .45acp pistols (G30s and full size 1911) to a Glock 45 (9x19) for my daily. I'm strongly considering the .460 Rowland for the 1911 since I haven't been shooting it much.

It's a Springfield Armory Range Officer.

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[Pappabear]

My Buddy has one and he likes it. He built from a Sig 1911 I think. If I wanted a hand cannon I would grab a Monster S&W in 44 or 460 or 500. 460 is the most versatile.

I dont think the round is worth the effort. Kinda cool, but just for punching paper.

PB

[OldArmy01]

So you would recommend a S&W .460 Magnum? I have been looking for an excuse to buy a ridiculously long barreled revolver.... but there's a night and day initial price difference between a what $350 kit and a $1500 revolver... I know I didn't bring up budget, but that's substantially different price tags. I'm not sure I can justify the expense of the .460 S&W mag right now.

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[gaijin]

Downside to .460 Rowland is COAL (Cartridge Overall Length) dictated by the 1911 magazine, as well as having to use bullets with relatively low Sectional Density.
A .45 cal handgun is a penetration monster with 300+ gr cast lead bullets.

I’d look to a S&W or Ruger revolver.

[murphy j]

A .45 cal handgun is a penetration monster with 300+ gr cast lead bullets.

Not to create a thread drift, but could you expound on this statement? I love 1911's, and with a limited budget I'm torn between carrying my .45 ACP 1911, or my G43 when out in the hinterlands. The .460 Rowland has piqued my curiosity as an alternative to .45 ACP.

[gaijin]

Here’s John Linebaughs article that explains better than I could.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...eBaTDqgIc41XNz

He built a Ruger for Ross Seifried that Ross took a Cape Buff with at close range.

My experience with +P .45 Colt has been limited to hogs and deer.
I have recovered 310 gr cast bullets that have shot through 4’ of heavily muscled hog.

If you are looking for maximum horsepower in a traditional sized handgun (this excludes the big S&W X frames), in a traditional/standard cartridge- the .44 mag or .45 Colt +P with heavy, cast bullets are at the top of the heap.

[OldArmy01]

Here’s John Linebaughs article that explains better than I could.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...eBaTDqgIc41XNz

He built a Ruger for Ross Seifried that Ross took a Cape Buff with at close range.

My experience with +P .45 Colt has been limited to hogs and deer.
I have recovered 310 gr cast bullets that have shot through 4’ of heavily muscled hog.

If you are looking for maximum horsepower in a traditional sized handgun (this excludes the big S&W X frames), in a traditional/standard cartridge- the .44 mag or .45 Colt +P with heavy, cast bullets are at the top of the heap.

4 feet!?

Also I'm not sure it's fair to stack a semi-automatic cartridge against a revolver cartridge.

[Watrdawg]

Here’s John Linebaughs article that explains better than I could.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...eBaTDqgIc41XNz

He built a Ruger for Ross Seifried that Ross took a Cape Buff with at close range.

My experience with +P .45 Colt has been limited to hogs and deer.
I have recovered 310 gr cast bullets that have shot through 4’ of heavily muscled hog.

If you are looking for maximum horsepower in a traditional sized handgun (this excludes the big S&W X frames), in a traditional/standard cartridge- the .44 mag or .45 Colt +P with heavy, cast bullets are at the top of the heap.

I regularly shoot a 454 Casull Ruger Super Blackhawk with mostly 45 Colt ammunition. The 45 Colt ammo choices go from mild cowboy ammo to +P choices that will rattle your teeth. I love the round and hunt with mine regularly. The main reason I got it in 454 Casull was just in case I wanted to step it up even further. I've shot 454 Casull ammo and it's not much fun after 8 or 10 rounds. Over all the 45 Colt is a very versatile round!

[murphy j]

Here’s John Linebaughs article that explains better than I could.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...eBaTDqgIc41XNz

He built a Ruger for Ross Seifried that Ross took a Cape Buff with at close range.

My experience with +P .45 Colt has been limited to hogs and deer.
I have recovered 310 gr cast bullets that have shot through 4’ of heavily muscled hog.

If you are looking for maximum horsepower in a traditional sized handgun (this excludes the big S&W X frames), in a traditional/standard cartridge- the .44 mag or .45 Colt +P with heavy, cast bullets are at the top of the heap.

After reading the article, I was somewhat confused, but I get your point now. Thank you.

[OldArmy01]

Thing is, and I guess it's my faul because I didn't clarify, I'm looking at converting my 1911, because I have it already.

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