Efficiency of the blackpowder handgun...

[Seig]

Also, ACP stands for Automatic Cartridge Pistol

 

[AC_Pilot]

The .44 Walker (there were no .45s) was a very heavy pistol, firing balls at supersonic speed, about as suited to quick draw combat as a Desert eagle today, (not) had another drawback.. the loading lever had no catch or stop, and it would often drop down during recoil, even jamming the cylinder, I believe. Once drawn it was quite a weapon, but let's keep in mind that most gun battles were fought and especially won, using long arms: Shotguns and Rifles. The handgun was mostly a backup or hideout. http://www.hackman-adams.com/guns/44walker.htm

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ACP= Automatic Colt Pistol:

http://www.outdoorguides.com/outdoor/relfaq.htm

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/1911care.htm

Hope that helps,
Steve

 

[dearnis.com]

Terminology varies with the older rounds. .30 WCF vs. 30-30 for example.

Escrima Demon- could I suggest not including in every post "my dad says...." If you have questions I'm all about helpin find answers, but I don't like sounding like a thrid person debate.

As to the role of handguns in gun battles rember that funtional repeating handguns predated fucntional repeating rifles by 20 years, give or take. As a cavalry arm they did have their day in the sun.