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The 45 Colt is often fired with light loads when shooting steel in competition. Many are misled into believing this cartridge is an underpowered relic of the past. The history of the 45 Colt video demonstrates the power of the 45 Colt cartridge when loading with the historically correct powder charge of 40 grains of black powder under a 255 grain lead bullet.

The progression of firearms from hand cannons to flintlocks. Does not distinguish the snaphance, miquelet, or doglock as separate mechanisms, but rather early flintlock designs toward the progression of the true flintlock.

Details the historic introduction of the .44 Winchester Central Fire cartridge and the Model 1873 Winchester rifle. Testing three black powder loads for accuracy.