On Sat Mar-30-2013 09:26, Roy Witt (1:387/22) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 RN> I priced a barrel for my 1911A1 Colt .45 a short while ago and it's
 RN> $180! I was looking for an extra barrel without groves so I can fire
 RN> my shotgun loads with it.

 RW> It'd have to be chambered for a 3"er...that means about 3 3/8"
 RW> chamber size, then smooth bore for the rest of the barrel. Or are
 RW> you thinking of a 'special' shot shell? Next would be the 'rim' on
 RW> the shot shell. Not exactly 45 clip friendly.

The rounds I have are Colt .45 Auto casings, but instead of a 230 grain FMJ
slug, have what you'd call snake shot.  That would ruined a groved barrel if
too many rounds were fired through it.

 RW> Why not just buy some snake shot ammo for it?

 RW> I know its a Taurus, but they already sell a revolver chambered
 RW> (The Judge) for what you're asking a .45 to do.

Taurus maufactured a Colt SAA look-alike I was interested in, but no one seems
to have them in stock with a 7" barrel.  It wasn't a Colt, so I didn't strian
myself loooking.


Regards,

Roger 
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