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<\/p>\nIf you like the power, performance, and just plain enjoyment of large revolvers, two of your finest ammo options are the .45 Long Colt and the .44 Remington Magnum. While both of these calibers have a history in the American West, is one better for your needs today? Let’s dig in with a 45 Long Colt vs 44 Mag comparison.<\/p>\n
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The golden age of an untamed American West, with cattle drives and gold rushes and homesteads sprouting across the landscape, as faded into the past. But you can still shoot like the men (and women!) who settled the West. The .45 Long Colt<\/a>, or \u201c.45 Colt\u201d as it\u2019s often called (there is some controversy over which is proper), was released in 1872 and is often credited as the most important cartridge in post-Civil War frontier America. Powerful, affordable, and useful in both revolvers and lever-action rifles, this cartridge became an important tool for hunters, trappers, cowboys, prospectors, farmers, and soldiers, and was also an effective weapon for Native American warriors.<\/p>\n Today, the cartridge is a popular option for nostalgic handgun owners, especially those with a fondness for the American West. But it\u2019s not just a showpiece; it\u2019s also a useful tool for hunting and self-defense, delivering the same performance that made it so popular in the late 19th century.<\/p>\n In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry<\/a>, Clint Eastwood\u2019s character refers to his .44 Magnum ammo<\/a> firing S&W Model 29 as \u201cthe most powerful handgun in the world.\u201d This may have been true at the time (for market-available cartridges), it\u2019s not entirely true these days. However, it\u2019s not far from the truth.<\/p>\n The .44 Remington Magnum was released in the 1950\u2019s and was based on the .44 S&W Special. The goal was to create a high-pressure cartridge, as well as a handgun that could handle the pressure. The cartridge became popular across the country, and has found uses at the target range and hunting fields. It\u2019s also effective for personal defense, although the requires handgun size generally makes it impractical for conceal-carry.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/9\/8\/9898b88ac23d51769669a63b42efb377_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $34.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n ![\"logo\"](\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\"){kind=logo}
\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 45 Long Colt Federal Champion 225gr. Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/1\/6\/16e2c4b891123474c6eb0047db514578_6.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $29.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 45 Long Colt Hornady 225gr. LEVERevolution FTX Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/b\/4\/b40fea892808f905530b450b74fb4d38_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $31.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 45 Long Colt Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. FTX Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/7\/9\/7903626d843eaf4d6ec32f0e6fde5d3f_3.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $59.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 50rds - 45 Long Colt Federal American Eagle 225gr. JSP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/3\/5\/35ecbd33166612e65ed58fc75a1c37a0_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $27.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 45 Long Colt Corbon 200gr. +P HP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/0\/c\/0c7a6b4e1710a4e0e57420429f8eb4d4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $31.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds \u2013 45 Long Colt Winchester Big Bore 250gr. SJHP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/7\/e\/7ec673562488c3fbd2763aa91ae7e0d3.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $22.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds \u2013 45 Long Colt Underwood 225gr. Hard Cast Wadcutter Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n ![\"left](\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\"){kind=icon}
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\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\nAbout the .44 Remington Magnum<\/h3>\n
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\n <\/div>\n \n \n $62.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 50rds \u2013 44 Magn Blazer 240gr. JHP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/a\/e\/ae233a20621409c9b68b7b6caec888a8_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $28.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 44 Mag Hornady 200gr. XTP Hollow Point Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/7\/d\/7d3b1e474c134de6e6aa78ee5d10ec63_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $29.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 44 Mag Hornady LEVERevolution 225gr. FTX Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/2\/a\/2af13269a796f6ef7a3d5b3725116030.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $31.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds \u2013 44 Magnum Hornady Custom 240gr. XTP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/a\/1\/a1adfc4d21fd4e4bcbf87a786928a7cf_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $39.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 50rds - 44 Mag Sellier & Bellot 240gr. SP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/5\/f\/5fc4b1d9c45f5648f28dd7dc3f32877c_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $289.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 200rds \u2013 44 Mag Hornady LEVERevolution 225gr. FTX Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/4\/a\/4a45012eee3dfce142d492af030e2964.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $43.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 20rds - 44 Mag Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok 240gr. JHP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/f\/9\/f9088361f2ae17bd56d6a88ecb2da5b2_4.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $24.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 25rds - 44 Mag PMC 180gr. Hollow Point Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"product\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/4\/a\/4a6774c53dc15bf2e126a030f184da1c_5.jpg\")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n $24.95 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n 25rds \u2013 44 Mag PMC Bronze 240gr. Truncated Cone SP Ammo <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n 1 <\/div>\n \n 2 <\/div>\n \n 3 <\/div>\n \n 4 <\/div>\n \n 5 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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