.460 Rowland

[dominus]

Has anyone converted their 1911 to .460 Rowland? What do you think about it?

[dr3am]

I went and did some research on it, although I have nothing to upgrade anyway.

I had to ask myself-- why bother?

The .45 has dropping power and has manageable recoil. The Roland is a larger heavier round which has greater energy to dispurse to its target but at the cost of adding about.25 pounds and another inch or so to your gun via their compensator. This all still not considering the gun now has greater kick and the rounds are more expensive if you aren't handloading... and probably a small bit more if you are handloading.

Seems like something to do for fun, but lacking in actual practicallity... I'd rather convert a 1911 to .22.

Maybe I'm not seeing the picture here though, feel free to correct me :-)

[dominus]

I went and did some research on it, although I have nothing to upgrade anyway.

I had to ask myself-- why bother?

The .45 has dropping power and has manageable recoil. The Roland is a larger heavier round which has greater energy to dispurse to its target but at the cost of adding about.25 pounds and another inch or so to your gun via their compensator. This all still not considering the gun now has greater kick and the rounds are more expensive if you aren't handloading... and probably a small bit more if you are handloading.

Seems like something to do for fun, but lacking in actual practicallity... I'd rather convert a 1911 to .22.

Maybe I'm not seeing the picture here though, feel free to correct me :-)

Sure. I like recoil, I prefer heavy guns, and I reload. :)

[Mainspring]

I think it would be an outstanding project for you to undertake, and I think that you should get started on it immediately...then let me play with it. I've done some reading on it, and it's something that I'd like to try but apparently kids are expensive so it'll have to wait.

I like the idea of .44 mag power levels from the 1911 but from what I've read there are two problems with the concept;

1. It's almost sure to loosen up your 1911 with much shooting and it puts incredible pressure on a few parts (heck...most of the parts in the gun) that were never intended to have that much pressure put on them. After a few hundred rounds (more or less) your 1911 may be in need of some serious tuning/rebuilding.

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2. The claim of .44 mag power levels seems to be somewhat relative. If you're really into the hot stuff, that claim would put you at the low end of .44 mag power levels.

If you're simply looking for sheer power without insanity I'd think that you'd be further ahead with a .44 mag or a .45 Colt. Several .45 Colts out there can be made into .454s without much effort...which would give you a lot more horsepower than the .460 Rowland ever could.

I still think that you should do it and provide detailed reports here for me to read. :popcorn:

[postban]

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I still think that you should do it and provide detailed reports here for me to read. :popcorn:

...second the motion.

Motion is seconded and carried.

[paulb]

Has anyone converted their 1911 to .460 Rowland? What do you think about it?
My brother has one, lots of power, very little muzzle flip.... fun to shoot and destroys bowling pins.

Quite accurate, but I'm sure there would be increased wear on the gun over time.

[dominus]

I'll probably go that route, maybe in a month, just got my Desert Eagle 50AE barrel, so I'll play with that this month. :)