Bob Wright
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Reading an article in the American Rifleman I saw an interesting tidbit. Quoting from the article "On November 10, 1910, a Board of Officers conducted shooting tests using a Colt Model 1910 pistol, a Savage Model 1910 pistol. and a Colt Model 1909 revolver, all in .45 ACP." That is not exactly ver batim but the general context.
A Colt M1909 in .45 ACP?
I'm guessing the cartridge used in the revolver was the .45 M1906 rimmed round for use in revolvers. Springfield Arsenal produced two cartridges that were to be used for consideration, both identical except one was rimmed and the other was rimless. The Colt M1909 likely had a bored through chamber and could not accommodate a rimless round without half moon clips which were not invented for another seven years.
Any body got any data?
Bob Wright
A Colt M1909 in .45 ACP?
I'm guessing the cartridge used in the revolver was the .45 M1906 rimmed round for use in revolvers. Springfield Arsenal produced two cartridges that were to be used for consideration, both identical except one was rimmed and the other was rimless. The Colt M1909 likely had a bored through chamber and could not accommodate a rimless round without half moon clips which were not invented for another seven years.
Any body got any data?
Bob Wright