What is the .45 Colt?

The .45 Colt is a factory pistol cartridge in the Colt cartridges family, introduced in 1872.

What bullet diameter does the .45 Colt use?

The .45 Colt uses a bullet diameter of 0.454 inches.

The .45 Colt has a Rimmed Straight case type.

The .45 Colt uses a Large Pistol (.210") primer.

The Colt cartridges family includes the .45 Colt and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

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