Why give up a shot? I see no advantage to a 5 shot revolver.
True. Only get 4 shots ... load one, skip one, and load 3 more. Same with the 6 shot Rugers. Yeah, I know about the transfer bar, but I like having nothing under the hammer period when carrying (hiking, fishing, etc.) . Plus if 4/5 doesn't do the job ... what makes one think that one more will
. When target shooting I load all six.
Anyway, I agree that if you want to shoot hotter loads, go to a bigger gun. That's what .454s on up are for. I do like the .45 Colt BH just because I can reload a bit hotter (more than I'll ever need actually) if I want too and yet the revolver is nice an light (relatively). I do have to get a Bisley .45 Colt some time. A guy could spend a lifetime 'collecting' these revolvers :roll: ....
Oh, to answer the question ... not really. I like the lowly .45 Colt ... Blued or course
. More of a practical/utility type person I guess.