05-08-2016, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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[HT] Ammunition question
Is there any in-game difference between .45 ACP and .45 Auto Rim? This is mainly in regards to the M1917 Revolver (p. HT96). My understanding is that the rimmed cartridges would take less time to reload than the rimless .45 ACP rounds.
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05-08-2016, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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Re: [HT] Ammunition question
This depends on whether or not pre-loaded half-moon or full moon clips are available. If they are they will function as speedloaders and make the rimless cartridge load faster.
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05-08-2016, 11:07 AM | #3 | |
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05-08-2016, 12:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: [HT] Ammunition question
If you don't have moon clips, the rimmed cartridges will be faster because you can eject the spent cases with one motion of the ejector rod. The rimless ACP rounds would have to be ejected one at a time using a fingernail or similar method (basically needing a Ready Maneuver for each chamber to be emptied).
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05-08-2016, 07:52 PM | #5 | |
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05-09-2016, 06:55 AM | #6 |
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Re: [HT] Ammunition question
Depends on the gun and whether it has properly cut chambers. I've shot a S&W Model 25 and it worked just fine without moonclips, and my understanding most M1917s (except for some early Colts) will function that way too.
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05-09-2016, 07:21 PM | #7 | |
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Since .45 ACp is far more common and moon clips may be the cheapest firearm accessory ever I'd go with the .45 ACP.
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05-10-2016, 07:01 PM | #8 |
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Re: [HT] Ammunition question
And, really, it's the moon clips that make .45ACP revolvers utterly kewl. Positive extraction and lightning-fast reloads. What's the point without them?
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05-10-2016, 09:19 PM | #9 | |
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Go with the .45 Auto Rim and you mi9ss both. You just end up with performance that's functionally equivalent to a similar revolver in .44 Special (or even Russian).
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