Oh ya, the .45 Colt—the revolver cartridge that really knew how to make an entrance in the Wild West. Introduced in 1873, it was the Wild West’s equivalent of a rodeo cowboy with a big belt buckle and even bigger ambitions. Picture this: A gunslinger walks into a dusty town, his boots kicking up the sand, and his holster housing a Colt single-action revolver chambered in .45 Colt. The saloon doors swing open, and every poker player freezes mid-hand. The piano player stops playing. Even the tumbleweed gives him a respectful roll. Why? Because this round was loud, proud, and guaranteed to leave a lasting impression—just like the gunslinger who carried it. But wait, the .45 Colt wasn’t just for revolvers—it was also used in lever-action rifles, making it a dual-purpose powerhouse.
But today, in the modern world of SASS (Single Action Shooting Society), carrying a .45 Colt is less about making a dramatic entrance and more about hitting your target with precision. That’s where Cowboy Choice Ammunition comes in, but with a mild version of what others pretend to call their “cowboy action” ammo. Our hand-loaded .45 Colt rounds with Chey-Cast bullets emulate the pressures of the old black powder loads from the Old West, but with modern day smokeless powders.
With Cowboy Choice Ammunition, you’ll hit your mark with precision, speed, and all the swagger of a true gunslinger. Whether you’re using your .45 Colt in a revolver or lever-action rifle, these hand-loaded rounds with Chey-Cast bullets deliver the power and reliability you need at every stage!
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NEW “WELLS FARGO” Ammo Bags!! Includes 250 rounds for your SASS matches and make a terrific brass bag for spent cartridges and easy access at your cart!
.45 Long Colt 180 Grain Hi-Tek Coated Black RNFP Lead Cowboy Action– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
The .45 Long Colt gun cartridge dates to 1872 and started out as a round designed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. In fact, many .45 Long Colt guns today are replicas of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Often marketed as a magnum-handgun hunting round, one of the most common uses of .45 Long Colt ammo today is in Cowboy Action Shooting. Hunters sometimes also use .45 Long Colt revolvers and some derringers (generally for collections or self-defense) that are chambered for the .45 Long Colt cartridge as well. Companies such as Winchester, Rossi, Uberti, and the Henry Repeating Arms company also produce lever-action .45 Long Colt rifles. Hunters and shooters will enjoy the vintage feel of the .45 Long Colt rifle, with its long history of use in the Army and was used for hunting or self-defense in the Old West. With their rich history, .45 Long Colt guns offer both modern functionality and fun for collectors, Cowboy Action shooters, and reenactors.
This .45-caliber has long been considered “the gun that won the West.” Noted for its power and reliability, it was the most popular full sized revolver of the late 1800s. Turned out by the Colt Fire Arms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, it sold for $17 by mail order. A classic single action revolver, it remains in production today.
The model 1873 revolver, commonly known as the Colt Single Action, Peacemaker, or Frontier, was actually developed in 1872, based on the patents granted to Charles B. Richards and W. Mason. In 1873, the US Army adopted this revolver along with its black powder centerfire cartridge of .45 caliber, and issued it to troops in 2 models.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

Meets SASS Power Factor.
.45 Long Colt 180 Grain Hi-Tek Coated Black RNFP Lead Cowboy Action– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
The .45 Long Colt gun cartridge dates to 1872 and started out as a round designed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. In fact, many .45 Long Colt guns today are replicas of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Often marketed as a magnum-handgun hunting round, one of the most common uses of .45 Long Colt ammo today is in Cowboy Action Shooting. Hunters sometimes also use .45 Long Colt revolvers and some derringers (generally for collections or self-defense) that are chambered for the .45 Long Colt cartridge as well. Companies such as Winchester, Rossi, Uberti, and the Henry Repeating Arms company also produce lever-action .45 Long Colt rifles. Hunters and shooters will enjoy the vintage feel of the .45 Long Colt rifle, with its long history of use in the Army and was used for hunting or self-defense in the Old West. With their rich history, .45 Long Colt guns offer both modern functionality and fun for collectors, Cowboy Action shooters, and reenactors.
This .45-caliber has long been considered “the gun that won the West.” Noted for its power and reliability, it was the most popular full sized revolver of the late 1800s. Turned out by the Colt Fire Arms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, it sold for $17 by mail order. A classic single action revolver, it remains in production today.
The model 1873 revolver, commonly known as the Colt Single Action, Peacemaker, or Frontier, was actually developed in 1872, based on the patents granted to Charles B. Richards and W. Mason. In 1873, the US Army adopted this revolver along with its black powder centerfire cartridge of .45 caliber, and issued it to troops in 2 models.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

NEW “WELLS FARGO” Ammo Bags!! Includes 250 rounds for your SASS matches and make a terrific brass bag for spent cartridges and easy access at your cart!
.45 Long Colt Cowboy Action Hi-Tek Coated Lead 200 Grain RNFP– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

.45 Long Colt Cowboy Action Hi-Tek Coated Lead 200 Grain RNFP– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

NEW “WELLS FARGO” Ammo Bags!! Includes 250 rounds for your SASS matches and make a terrific brass bag for spent cartridges and easy access at your cart!
.45 Long Colt Cowboy Action Hi-Tek Coated Lead 250 Grain RNFP– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

.45 Long Colt Cowboy Action Hi-Tek Coated Lead 250 Grain RNFP– With our 100% hand-loading techniques- We place the same care and passion into each and every round produced as those do in their own private loading rooms. These techniques produce the most reliable, accurate round of ammunition available on the market today! The .45 Long Colt “Cowboy Choice” line is developed for Cowboy Action Shooters by Cowboy Action (SASS) Shooters! Our mild shooting Cowboy Action line meets SASS Power Factors, yet are a pleasure to shoot in repetition with minimal kick back or recoil.
Cowboy Choice Ammunition is an affiliated SASS Merchant, recognized as a leader in true Cowboy Action Ammunition. Visit the Single Action Shooting Society website at: http://www.sassnet.com/

Meets SASS Power Factor.
Sized: .452
Velocity: 440 FPS
Power Factor: 110
BHN 12/15
Approved for use in Indoor Ranges !!
Ah, the confusion between the .45 Colt and the .45 Long Colt—it’s one of those debates that gets tossed around like a saloon brawl. But, let’s clear up the dust and get this straight once and for all.
The .45 Colt is the original round that was introduced in 1872, designed specifically for the Colt Single Action Army Revolver (which, by the way, became known as the “Peacemaker”). It’s the round that helped make cowboys and gunslingers the legends they are today. When folks refer to the .45 Colt, they’re talking about that good ol’ cartridge, the one that has stood the test of time.
Now, here’s where the confusion starts: Over the years, shooters began calling it the .45 Long Colt to distinguish it from other .45 caliber cartridges like the .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol). But technically, there’s no such thing as a .45 Long Colt—it’s just the .45 Colt, and that “Long” is a term that came from comparison with other, newer cartridges. So really, you can use .45 Colt and .45 Long Colt interchangeably, but the official name is .45 Colt.
So, to sum up: .45 Colt = original, historic, and powerful. .45 Long Colt = an informal nickname that’s hung around longer than a cowboy’s spurs.
Just remember, whether it’s Colt or Long Colt, Cowboy Choice Ammunition has you covered with the best loads for your revolver or rifle.
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