The .451 Detonics Magnum
1.5x24mm'' is a
pistol
A pistol is a type of handgun, characterised by a gun barrel, barrel with an integral chamber (firearms), chamber. The word "pistol" derives from the Middle French ''pistolet'' (), meaning a small gun or knife, and first appeared in the Englis ...
cartridge similar to
.45 ACP
The .45 ACP ( Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as .45 Auto, .45 Automatic, or 11.43×23mm is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After su ...
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It uses a reinforced case to handle higher pressure loads. The parent case is the
.45 Winchester Magnum 1.5x30.4mmtrimmed down to 0.942 inches
3.9mmlong. It was deliberately made longer than the .45 ACP cartridge
1.43x23mmto avoid accidents.
The cartridge was available with 185-grain
1.98 gramand 200-grain
2.95 grambullets.
References
Pistol and rifle cartridges
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