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I am sure my affinity for the big bore revolver is related in some manner to my appreciation for the 1911 .45 caliber semi-auto. But the die was cast at an early age. Let’s just say I owned a big bore revolver before high school and the 1911 came along after I was driving and owned my own vehicle. No matter how many 1911s I eventually own, I can never change the fact that my first .45 was a humble and well-worn 1917 revolver.

The 25-5 revolver, top, is heavier and has better sights than the 1917, bottom, but either can serve well in their intended roles. Note Ahrends grips on the 1917.

Even today, my battery includes several 45 ACP handguns that are not autoloaders. These revolvers are more versatile than any semi-auto and can be loaded with a wider selection of bullets. The edge in power goes to the revolver for reasons we will cover in due course. I am not, however, going to argue that the .45 Auto Rim, a companion to the .45 ACP in revolver chamberings, is more efficient than the .44-40 or the .45 Colt. The differences are probably conversational at best. But the .45 ACP/AR revolver is the ideal big bore revolver for the man who also owns .45 caliber self-loaders.