460 Rowland Review
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 5 months ago
Tim at MAC does a comprehensive review of the 460 Rowland.
I would suggest that the comparison of personal defense rounds is irrelevant, and I would have expected it to turn out the way it did (it just disintegrates). On the other hand, the penetrator performs wonderfully.
Both the 460 Rowland web site and Brownells has 460 Rowland conversion kits.
Short of a conversion, using just a new recoil spring in a 1911, I like the 450 SMC. But it’s been a long time since I’ve seen the 450 SMC available at Double Tap. I sent them a note to find out why they stopped producing it, and if they intend to start again. I’ll keep you posted on what I find out.
On July 26, 2022 at 9:25 am, Dan said:
I have an extensive firearm collection….including an S&W 1911 converted to 460 Rowland. Everything he says about the cartridge is true. Ammo is tough to find. Starline makes brass for it and my son in law is set up for ammo reloading…..at an industrial scale. So getting ammo for me is not too tough. But I have never seen it in any store. It’s only available online or you roll your own. It is probably not an appropriate round for CCW but for dangerous game it is an outstanding choice. Not a first choice to own for most people but if you are into guns and want something new to try I would recommend it.
On July 27, 2022 at 6:46 pm, Rocketguy said:
Your discussion of the 450 SMC got me interested in how much additional performance I could get from my G21. I have decided the 460 Rowland is just too radical…but I’m definitely getting into the SMC. Time to do some shopping and reloading research. Thanks!