Check the cylinder.
governor.any Smith and Wesson revolver that was made prior to this year(the govenor) that is chambered for a rimless designed cartridge.This includes the .45ACP, the .40S&W,and the 9mm luger cartridges.
$1100 as new and $725 excellent (Standard Catalog of S & W, 2006).
If chambered in 45ACP
50-500 usd
If it was the only ammunition in the world, I might try. Other wise, NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Model 1911 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45ACP. The Model 1917 is a large frame revolver also chambered in .45ACP but using half-moon or full-moon clips to hold the rounds.
The Colt 1917 45 ACP revolver serial is most likely located under the barrel or beneath the grips on the gun. This gun was manufactured in the early to mid 1900s for military use. The gun's serial number gives you an idea of when exactly the gun was made.
Both can refer to 45ACP. 45 alone can also refer to 45 Colt
No, you cannot safely fire a .45 ACP cartridge in a .45 Long Colt (LC) revolver. The two cartridges have different dimensions and specifications. The .45 ACP is a rimless cartridge designed for semi-automatic pistols, while the .45 LC is a rimmed cartridge designed for revolvers. Attempting to fire .45 ACP in a .45 LC revolver could result in a dangerous malfunction or damage to the firearm.
No. The ACP has no rim so it cannot be used in a revolver that is not designed to hold the cartridges in a clip. It is also slightly smaller in diameter than the LC (shorter, too, but that shouldn't matter in a revolver). But mostly, if you could get around those differences, the ACP uses smokeless powder and the LC was designed for black powder.
Both are fine weapons. What will make it "better" for you is subjective. If you want an opinion, I personally would go with the Ruger because it's caliber is .45acp, plus, Ruger has a reputation for building their weapons like tanks.
No.