About 45 S&W
About The .45 S&W Ammo, also known as the .45 Smith & Wesson, is a cartridge created in revolvers and was designed and introduced to the markets in 1875. The .45 S&W Ammo was initially designed as a black powder round. The .45 S&W Ammo cartridge was shorter in length than the .45 S&W Ammo. It was comparable to the .45 Colt Ammo but was able to deliver better accuracy due to the reduced power and recoil while delivering an equal level of stopping power. The .45 S&W Ammo was standardized for military use in the late 1880s because it could easily fit into the Schofield and the Colt 45 Peacemaker. The .45 S&W Ammo was duplicated multiple times because of its effectiveness in battle and its reputation for its accuracy. The .45 S&W Ammo has an overall length of 36.3mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge is 11.5mm. The lightest variant of the .45 S&W Ammo is the 200-grain bullet load that can travel at a velocity of 859 feet per second while creating an energy level of 328 ft.lbf. Manufacturer The .45 S&W Ammo was designed and manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1875 for the United States military, and it remained in use by them from 1875-1892. Uses The .45 S&W Ammo has a long history of being used by the military, but the bullet's strong stopping power and accuracy mean it can be used for hunting.
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