.460 Rowland (no ontology)

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== Safety disclaimer ==
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Although many sources, including Johnny Rowland himself, may state that shooting .45 ACP in a .460 Rowland pistol in real life is possible or safe, we do not recommend the practice. Both cartridges headspace on the case mouth, and knowing that .45 ACP has a shorter case than .460 Rowland, that means the only thing that will support a .45 ACP round in a .460 Rowland chamber is the extractor. Feeding issues ''have'' been experienced, as well as chamber fouling. For all of those reasons, '''.45 ACP may not be fired in .460 Rowland firearms in the game''' (with the explicit exception of revolvers).
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Although many sources may state that shooting .45 ACP in a .460 Rowland pistol in real life is possible or safe, we do not recommend the practice. Both cartridges headspace on the case mouth, and knowing that .45 ACP has a shorter case than .460 Rowland, that means the only thing that will support a .45 ACP round in a .460 Rowland chamber is the extractor. Feeding issues ''have'' been experienced, as well as chamber fouling. For all of those reasons, '''.45 ACP may not be fired in .460 Rowland firearms in the game''' (with the explicit exception of revolvers).
'''Please exercise common sense, and observe all firearm safety rules when using firearms in real life.''' We decline all responsibility for the consequences of real life firearm misuse.
'''Please exercise common sense, and observe all firearm safety rules when using firearms in real life.''' We decline all responsibility for the consequences of real life firearm misuse.

Revision as of 04:23, 23 February 2016

.460 Rowland (also referred to as .460 Row) is a pistol cartridge designed by Johnny Ray Rowland, with assistance from Starline Brass for the case design, and Clark Custom Guns for the development of specially prepared 1911 pistols capable of withstanding the new cartridge. It is an elongated .45 ACP case, being a sort of ".45 ACP Magnum", in a certain way, although with the same overall length as .45 ACP, allowing it to be loaded in the same magazines and in firearms of the same size.

.460 Rowland is notably much more powerful than .45 ACP, developing energy out of a pistol that rivals in power with Magnum cartridges, with recoil to match - the use of a muzzle brake or some other method to reduce recoil may be recommended.

In the Mazes, it is one of the so-called rare calibers, ammunition for which no standard production firearms and no boxed ammunition exists, but for which certain Maze Customs services are available.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +4 68% 64% 61% 54% 44% 34% 17% 5%

How to read this?

  • Cannot be purchased in a gun shop or a weapon shop; thus no retail loads exist for this caliber.
  • No retail brands available ; All ammunition found in the wild are random handloads.
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 3.50 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 4 - Heavy

Handloading information

  • Primer type: Large pistol
  • Powder type: Pistol
  • Projectile type: .452, 230 grain
  • Standard load: 140 pwdr
    • -P load: 126 pwdr
    • +P load: 154 pwdr
    • +P+ load: 168 pwdr
  • Cost of a 50 case box: 23 P$ (0.467 P$/case)
  • Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 1.832 P$

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

No standard weapons are compatible with .338 Norma Magnum ; it is a rare caliber.

Maze Customs

  • Customs weapon families: Available as a chambering for the 1911SS, 1911DS, Blackhawk, Redhawk, Glock-LF, MP5 and AR-15 families.
  • Minor services: FNP-460 (Minor rechambering for the FN Herstal FNP-45), MARK 23 SUPER,

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Handgun Up to 6" 1x
SMG 6.1" and up 1.1x

Gallery

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.460 Rowland JHP Case length comparison

Safety disclaimer

Although many sources may state that shooting .45 ACP in a .460 Rowland pistol in real life is possible or safe, we do not recommend the practice. Both cartridges headspace on the case mouth, and knowing that .45 ACP has a shorter case than .460 Rowland, that means the only thing that will support a .45 ACP round in a .460 Rowland chamber is the extractor. Feeding issues have been experienced, as well as chamber fouling. For all of those reasons, .45 ACP may not be fired in .460 Rowland firearms in the game (with the explicit exception of revolvers).

Please exercise common sense, and observe all firearm safety rules when using firearms in real life. We decline all responsibility for the consequences of real life firearm misuse.

See also

Real life information