Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: .45/.410 Cal

.45/.410 Cal

Specifications
Case Type:	Rimmed, straight
Introduced:	1872	Made For:	Revolver
Cart Len:	1.600-in	Case Len:	1.285-in
Case Dia:	0.480-in	Bul Dia:	0.456-in

Ballistics measured with:
4-inch revolver barrel

Cartridge Variants
	Weight	Velocity	Energy
From:	165 gr	1100 ft/sec	443 ft-lbs
To	255 gr	860 ft/sec	420 ft-lbs

Cartridge Used in Database
Weight	Velocity	Energy
250 gr	850 ft/sec	401 ft-lbs

Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database
PF:	212500	TKO:	13.843

Description:

This term does not define an individual cartridge (i.e. .45 Colt). Rather, it designates that a particular handgun is capable of firing both the .45 Colt cartridge as well as a .410 caliber shotgun shell. Both the .45 Colt cartridge and the .410 shotgun shell have the same base and case diameters. Handguns capable of firing both cartridges have their chambers extended to 2.5 or 3 inches to accommodate the longer shotgun shell. Several factors (varying shotgun shell loads, shorter handgun barrel lengths, the presence of rifling) preclude the ability to give accurate ballistics for the .410 shell shot from handguns. As such, we only provide ballistics information for the .45 Colt handgun cartridge in our rankings.