? Will 455 Webley shoot from ......
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Yes. Basically the same cartridge with a different name. 455 Eley as well, which is a lot of Colts are labeled as. - dan
The model 1917 S&W New Century I had was a large frame, at least as big as the Model 29.
The cylinder had been reamed and shortened to accept 45 Colt cartridges, the barrel had been replaced with a later NOS 45acp. It would accept and shoot 455 Webley/45Colt very well, without any issues and was quite accurate with either.
Great handguns.
The cylinder had been reamed and shortened to accept 45 Colt cartridges, the barrel had been replaced with a later NOS 45acp. It would accept and shoot 455 Webley/45Colt very well, without any issues and was quite accurate with either.
Great handguns.
That's because it is the same frame as the 29, with slight differences. Good revolvers. I've had both Colt and S&W 1917's. - dan
Colt New Service was at one time the side arm of the RCMP until replaced with the Smith & Wesson .38 revolver
Yup, in 45 Colt and 455, depending on whether it was issued in the east or the west. - dan
Yes I often wondered why the RCMP did that ,
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Maybe because the more British influence in the East.
I have an S&W in .455
Only wish I had more ammo
Reload it. Super easy caliber to load for
If I recall correctly, the 455 was in the west and the 45 in the east. The opposite of what I would have expected. - dan
Getting set up for that. Got some reloading equipment from my Uncle.
Appreciate the info!
