Originally Posted By: sw282
1873--US Army wanted a handgun cartridge that could go thru

a horse @ 100yds and kill an lndian on the other side... The

Colt 45 was born... 255gr conical lead bullet @ 850fps...

150yrs later l think it can still do the job. Likely shooting

ponies/riders on the Reservation is illegal now.. l think it'll

most any Whitetail deer... Even some of those 250-300 pounders

in Upper Mich

Lol don't see too many 300 lb bucks anymore! but I was thinking about a.45 My friend is selling a Vaquero. Just not sure how far a .45 would shoot out too?