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Blackhawk 45 LC

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#1 ·
I have an opportunity to buy a used Blackhawk in 45 LC for about 435 dollars
appears to be made late seventies, early eighties
I really would like to buy this gun, but I have two questions for more experienced SA folks:

What is the 45 LC round like? Compared say to .357?
Is it too expensive nowadays?

I know I am a newbie and I appreciate your help
 
#35 ·
Lot's of stores these days no longer carry 45 Colt, or 45 LC, whatever you want to call it. If you just ask for 45 ammo, you will probably get 45 ACP if you are not careful. The nice thing about a 45 convertible is that you can use them both. And the ACP is cheaper.
 
#37 ·
If you cast your own bullets as well as reload ,you can further knock the cost down. Casting is not that difficult ,just a lot of little things to learn but be careful as it can be a disease .Buying different molds to try and scrounging for lead. The results are very gratifying.
 
#39 ·
The .45 colt cartridge is very versitile. It can be loaded mild for plinking and cowboy action shooting, and hot for hunting. There are several brands of ammo for it on the market but like many others have stated they can be pretty pricey. If you do decide to get it i would look into reloading. I started out reloading the .45 colt because it is one of the easiest. I have the lee master loader and I can easily make 1,000 rounds in a night. The cost of reloading can vary but for a basic plinker load I average about 20 cents per round compared to $1 at the stores. Buying in bulk is the key to saving when reloading.
 
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