updated 05/16/2013
more excerpts from
Taffin's article:

What is a
.460 Rowland?

It is simply a .45 ACP case that has been stretched and strengthened. Starline is making the brass, head stamped .460 Rowland." It is .0625" longer than a .45 ACP- standard .45 ACP reloading dies work- and features a beefed up interior. It will not chamber in .45 ACP guns, nor will the .460 Rowland fit in a standard .45 ACP. Double action sixguns chambered for the .460 Rowland will accept .45 ACP rounds by using half or full moon clips. Caution! Some early 1917 revolvers are chambered straight through and they may accept .460 Rowland rounds. It would be a disaster to fire this hotrod round in these old, weak sixguns!
Preferred Platform List
CCG, Inc
336 Shootout Lane
Princeton, LA 71067
318-949-9884 phone
318-949-9829 fax
More excerpts from
Taffin article:


"... .44 Magnum performance in a standard sized Model 1911..."

"... The Clark Drop-in Kit features a built-in comp that works. Really works. With it in place, the felt recoil of the .460 Rowland to me is less than that of standard .45 ACP. ..."
44 Magnum Ballistics in your 1911 style pistol!!!
.460 Rowland

# CLK-165-460B
w/ Blue Comp
# CLK-165-460SS
w/ Stainless Comp
As Seen In
American Handgunner
, Johnny Rowland's Guns & Gear TV Show, 2nd Season Discovery Channel's Hogs Gone Wild (currently filming) and Shooting Times Magazine.

1911 Drop-In Comp Kits
$ 295 plus s&h ORDER NOW
318 949 9884 phone
Please Specify Government OR Enhanced/Gold Cup + Make,
Model & Firearm Material (Blue, SS or Bi-Tone) when ordering. details
Video - Jim Clark Jr
Shows you how to install the kit.

NOTE: The toll free # on the video is no longer in service.
Video - Renee Autery
shooting 460 Rowland
Installation Questions + Troubleshooting
Preferred Platform List
Order .460 Ammunition and Brass Here!
Georgia Arms Logo
GA460A
185 Grain Nosler JHP @ 1550 fps
$ 44.00 / 50 rounds
Sold Out!
GA460B
185 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point
| (Defense Load)
@ 1400 fps (feet/second)
$ 38.00 / 50 rounds
Sold Out!
GA460C
230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point
@ 1250 feet fps
$ 47.00 / 50 rounds
Order Now!
Item #
Description
MSRP
Our Price
BB35A
185 JHP @ 1500 fps
$ 39.59 / 20 rounds
$ 34.95
230 JHP @ 1350 fps
$ 39.59 / 20 rounds
$ 34.95
230 FMJ-FN @ 1350 fps
$ 39.59 / 20 rounds
$ 34.95
255 Hard Cast-FN @ 1300 fps
$ 39.59 / 20 rounds
$ 34.95
BUYING LOADED AMMUNITION ... We cannot ship until we have: A copy of your driver's license or concealed handgun license verifying that you are 21 years of age or older." We need this only once by mail or fax (318-949-9829) details

Starline Brass .460 Rowland
$ 16.99 $ 14.99 / 50 pieces
$ 28 / 100
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Reloading Information
CCG Inc. Load & Pressure Data
Hodgdon Data 1/25/08 PDF
Real Guns (requires paid subscription)
Ammo Guide Interactive
 
Press / Articles
Press Release
Taffin TESTS
American Handgunner Article

Taffin Article w/ Reloading Data

Real Guns Articles
.460 Rowland...Whoa Mama! Part I
460 Rowland...Whoa Mama! Part II

    Brownells (Steve Ostrem)
Gun Tech: 460 Rowland Conversion
FAQ / Buy A Gun +
Frequently Asked Questions
Kimber Classic 1911
Revolver Conversions
 
 
 

L3 Outdoors - Professional Feral Hog removal Service
Joshua White - Owner / Operator switched from his revolvers as backup sidearms to a 1911 with our .460 Kit after trying it out and seeing the stopping power combined with fast follow-up shots. You can see Josh and his wife, Krystal at work on 'Hogs Gone Wild' on the Discovery Channel. Look for our 460 Rowland on his hip in the 2nd season.

    Discovery Press Release (Hogs Gone Wild)
NEW 2011 SERIES, ‘HOGS GONE WILD’
Hogs Gone Wild - Premieres Sunday, January 16 at 10 PM

 1911 Drop-In Comp Conversion Kit
As seen in Shooting Times Magazine.
Be the 1st at your range to convert your 1911 to this wildly popular cartridge!

Completely Assembled and Ready to drop in to your 1911 Style Handgun. Kit includes Clark stainless match grade barrel with 460 Rowland chamber, barrel bushing, barrel link, barrel link pin, 1" compensator, 2 piece full length guide rod, 20 lb and 24 lb recoil spring, extra power firing pin spring.

Available for the following government size 1911 style pistols . . .
Springfield Armory
Colt & Commander
Colt Gold Cup & Commander
Sig Sauer
Smith & Wesson
Norinco
Remington 1911 R1
Para Ordnance GI Expert
Kimber

Government = 5" barrel / Commander = 4.25" barrel
Get Yours TODAY!
If your 1911 style pistol is not on the above list, please check out our FAQs before calling.


Choose Blue OR Stainless Steel Compensator.
Barrel is always stainless steel.

$ 295.00 + S/H/I
ORDER 318 949 9884 Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm CST

NOTE: When ordering, please specify make, model and material of your pistol.







Customer Reported Game Taken
using the CLARK 460 Rowland Kit
Cougar
(180 lbs taken with 1 shot - 185 grain factory load)
Cougar photo
(pictured with the Wildlife & Fisheries agent that shot it)
Moose (approx. 800 lb cow)
Deer (Whitetail and Mule)
Black Bear

 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 
Q:What 1911 pistols do you consider the best platform for the 460 Rowland Kit?
A: The best candidates for this kit are STEEL FRAME single stack Springfield Armory(including current production GI & Mil-Spec models), Sig Sauer, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Para Ordnance, Kimber, Norinco, Dan Wesson and 1911 style 45 ACP semi-auto pistols. We prefer and recommend Blued guns over Stainless. Preferred Gun List
Q: Will .460 Rowland Ammunition fit in my .45 ACP magazine?
A: Absolutely!
Q: Which Magazine brand do you prefer for the 460 Rowland?
A: If your factory mags aren't feeding reliably, our "goto" magazine is the 7 round Tripp... available from us @ $ 34.95.
Q: Can I buy a .460 Rowland Conversion kit without a compensator from you?
A: No
Q:What if my drop in kit doesn't drop in?

A: Send the entire Comp Kit, your slide and $ 20 (Return Shipping & Handling) to us for a complimentary fitting by our gunsmith.
CCG Inc.
336 Shootout Lane
Princeton, LA 71067

Q:Will shooting the 460 Rowland in my 1911 increase wear on my gun?
A: Any time you increase power, you will accelerate wear. For example, you would expect more wear on your revolver if you were shooting a steady diet of 357 Magnums as opposed to .38 Special loads. We've sold over 1000 of these kits with no reported stress related problems.
Q: Is it safe to install the 460 Rowland Drop In 1911 Comp Kit into my older spot heat treated 1911 pistol?
A: NO! We do not recommend this kit for installation in any GI or other spot heat treated 1911s!
Please note that we will not guarantee this kit to fit or function in your Auto Ordnance, Llama, Charles Daly or AMT 1911 style pistols nor do we recommend these as platforms for the kit.
Q: Are there any other guns that you specifically DO NOT recommend for the 460 Rowland?
A: YES! We do not recommend this kit for installation in
  • IAI (Israeli Arms International) - We've found the top lugs in the slides of the Philipines produced 1911s to be soft! We've not tested the Israeli made guns but would recommend extreme caution.
  • Rock Island Armory
  • Auto Ordnance
  • Taurus
  • Llama
  • AMT
  • Charles Daly
  • Essex
  • Remington Rand
  • Any "GI" 1911 (note: Springfield Armory Current Production models excluded)
Q:  Can you provide a cylinder chambered in .460 Rowland for my Smith & Wesson 25/625 or Ruger Blackhawk?
A:  No, you must currently send in your cylinder assembly to be rechambered. (Click here for more info)
Q: Can you make a comparison from 460 Rowland to 45 Super?
A:  200 Feet Per Second faster.  460 Rowland is Longer and more durable brass.  460 Rowland will NOT fit in a 45ACP chamber!!!
Q:  Will you chamber my non-compensated barrel in 460 Rowland?  OR sell a barrel only (No Compensator) in 460 Rowland?
A:   No,  the compensator is necessary to prevent damage to your 1911 pistol.
Q:  Can I still shoot 45ACP in my gun?  If so, will it adversely affect accuracy?
A:  We do not recommend shooting .45 ACP in the 460 kit. 
Q:  Where can I get .460 Rowland ammo / brass?
A:  Right Here @ Clark Custom Guns Call us @ 318 949 9884 M-F 8 am - 4 pm CST to order.
Ammunition Manufacturer: Georgia Arms AND Buffalo Bore
Q:  Do you make the drop-in kit for my Para Ordnance?
A:  Sorry, discontinued the ramped models. Good News is that Para is now making the GI Expert which will take our standard Kit
Q:  Do you make a comp kit to fit my Colt GOLD CUP/ENHANCED model? Colt 1911 45 ACP Gold Cup Colt 1911 Enhanced Model 45 ACP
A:  YES..  The Gold Cup / Enhanced Model Colt 1911s have a slightly different barrel hood.  Please make sure to specify GOLD CUP / ENHANCED model. 
Q:  Do you make the drop-in kit for any 1911 shorter than the government model?
A:  No Commander (4.25" barrel) kits have been discontinued. We've discontinued Springfield Champion (4" barrel) due to function / reliability problems.
Q: Why does it make a difference that my gun is stainless?
A: MOST Stainless steel creates a great deal more friction than traditional blue (Chrome Moly) steel. We have found that Many stainless guns will not work with the 24lb Wolff spring that we normally ship with the kits. Always try the 24 lb spring first. If it doesn't function reliably, switch to the lighter spring we've supplied. If it's still not functioning, Please call us for further assistance. Please note that all current production Kimber 1911s are stainless steel.
Q: Do I have to buy new loading dies?
A: No. You can use your 45ACP dies to reload 460 Rowland.
Install & Troubleshoot
Video (Note: Toll Free Number on Video no longer in service)
Q: Which Recoil Spring should I use with the 460 Rowland Kit?
A: You should start out with the heaviest recoil spring supplied with the kit (24 LB) wolff spring. If it's too heavy, change to the 20 lb spring also supplied with our kit.
Q: The brass is failing to completely eject / extract?
A: Try a lighter recoil spring.
Q: Should I install the Extra Power Firing Pin Spring that comes with the 460 Rowland kit?
A: Yes.
Q:What if my drop in kit doesn't drop in?

A: Send the entire Comp Kit, your slide and $ 20 (Return Shipping & Handling) to us for a complimentary fitting by our gunsmith.
CCG Inc.
336 Shootout Lane
Princeton, LA 71067


ORDER
318 949 9884
Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm CST