The .460 Rowland is a high-performance handgun cartridge designed to deliver magnum-level power in semi-automatic pistols. It offers significantly more power than .45 ACP rounds, making it suitable for hunting and defense against large game. The cartridge was designed to fit standard .45 ACP handguns with conversion kits, allowing shooters to upgrade their existing firearms for increased power.
The .460 Rowland is typically used in converted .45 ACP pistols such as the 1911, Glock 21, and FNX 45. Conversion kits are available to adapt these firearms for the more powerful round.
The .460 Rowland is dimensionally similar to the .45 ACP but operates at much higher pressures. Firearms must be specifically converted to safely handle .460 Rowland, and while .45 ACP can be fired in a .460 Rowland-converted gun, the reverse is not true. As always, one must be sure to only utilize appropriate ammunition for their firearms.