Cimarron Thunderer Revolver .45 Colt/ ACP Dual Cylinder 3-1/2" Barrel Case Hardened 1-Piece Walnut Smooth Grip Standard Blue
- Caliber: 45 Colt/ 45 ACP Dual Cylinder
- Barrel Length: 3 1/2 in.
- Style: Thunderer
- Frame: Case Hardened
- Finish: Standard Blue
- Grip: 1 Piece Walnut Smooth
- Single action
To paraphrase the famed film director John Ford, ”If this isn’t the way the old west six guns were, it’s the way they should have been!’ Firearms buffs have often wondered why the single action was never produced in the 19th century with the grips of the double-action Thunderer ® revolvers. Now you can have the best of both worlds, in four handsome and practical barrel lengths. The compact 3 1/2-incher is a superb carry single-action. This mating of two popular frontier six-shooters has given birth to one of today’s most sought after single action wheel guns!” - Phil Spangenberger -
NOTE: Beware of fakes! The ‘Thunderer ®’ was designed in 1990 by Cimarron founder and president “Texas Jack” Harvey and is produced only by A. Uberti exclusively for Cimarron Firearms Co.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
