Weighing in on Cartridges and QC

Reader Paul digs deep into what to call the 45 Colt round. And regarding Colt's quality-control issues, Reader Ken says, "Me too!' and Reader Jerry adds his two cents about problems with S&W.

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Todd Woodard
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Cartridges and Cartridge Names

To Gun Tests Staff: In this article you write, “Although it was designed for the 44 Magnum, the [Colt Anaconda’s] size also made it a natural choice for a big-bore non-magnum cartridge bearing the manufacturer’s name — the 45 Colt, also called the 45 Long Colt (LC) to eliminate confusion with the 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), which is often called 45 Colt informally.”

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