.45 Schofield

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The .45 Schofield is a revolver cartridge developed by Smith & Wesson for their Model-3 American break-top revolver. It is similar to the .45 Colt round though shorter and with a slightly larger rim, and will generally work in revolvers chambered for that cartridge. Several thousand of the revolvers were purchased by the United States Army from 1875 thru 1877, but due to its lesser power and recoil compaired to the Colt .45 it became the standard cartridge of the Army though the Colt 1873 still was the main issue side arm of the Army.

It is important to note that the .45 Colt cartridge will not work in revolvers chambered for the .45 Schofield due to the greater length of the .45 Colt cartridge.

[edit] Synonyms

• .45 S&W
• .45 S&W Schofield
• .45 M1877 ball revolver

[edit] See also

• List of handgun cartridges
• List of cartridges by caliber
• 11 mm caliber
• .45 Colt
• Schofield Model 3

[edit] External links

• .45 Schofield Revolver
• Reloading info