is 45 long colt a NPB ?

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is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by syed.faisal.hashmi » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:11 pm

Dear Sirs

I need to know whether 45 long colt, 454 casull , 460 s&w are NPB.
And if they are NPB then what is situation of ammo availability in india.


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Re: is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by Vikram » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:38 pm

Welcome to IFG!

To my knowledge the cartridges you mentioned are NPB.

I really doubt, with the possible exception of some very old .45LC ammo, you could find cartridges for the other two.

For more on prohibited bores in India

http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2780
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Re: is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by syed.faisal.hashmi » Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:06 am

Thanks Vikram

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Re: is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by Anand » Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:02 pm

AFAIK, many .455 calibered Canadian revolvers have been rechambered to .45 Colt by simply deepening the chambers. So they would still fire .455 Ammo. So I am guessing that a revolver chambered in .45 Colt would probably chamber and fire .455 ammo. On another note there are at least 3 rimmed cartridges that are designated ".455". The restriction is on any Revolver or Pistol that can chamber and fire .455 Rimmed cartridges. Since 454 Cassul is an elongated " magnumized" version of the .45LC it too would probably fall into this Prohibited category. I don't know the cartridge dimensions of the .460 S&W well enough to comment on it.
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Re: is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by syed.faisal.hashmi » Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:39 pm

Thanks Mr. Anand and Mr. Vikram

confusion is still regarding PB/ NPB of .45 LC.
Kindly requesting from other board members to share their views.

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Re: is 45 long colt a NPB ?

Post by TC » Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:17 pm

Mr Hashmi,
Most state police, especially the Arms Act departments in the metros of India, will consider the 45 Long Colt a prohibited bore. Why? Please don't ask me because they think every 45 is a 45 ACP. My observation over the years. Others may differ.

Also, 455 is still considered a prohibited bore by most licensing authorities though this round is obsolete and not used by the cops anymore.

454 Casull and the 460 are not prohibited as far as I know but I don't think any of them would be easily available in India since only a handful of people, if at all, would be having handguns that chamber these rounds.

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