Question re. .45 Colt ammo

[Ted124]

.45 Colt, this caliber is new to me.
What do I have to look out for when buying manufactured ammo, such as Hornady Cowboy Action or similar rounds.
I am mostly concerned to keep the barrel as clean as possible.
I do not expect to shoot it very often and I do not reload (I wish I knew how, maybe it's not to late to start).

[Mags]

.45 Colt, this caliber is new to me.
What do I have to look out for when buying manufactured ammo, such as Hornady Cowboy Action or similar rounds.
I am mostly concerned to keep the barrel as clean as possible.
I do not expect to shoot it very often and I do not reload (I wish I knew how, maybe it's not to late to start).

You might want to learn to reload for this caliber. This caliber has gotten insanely expensive.
In my reloads i use copper and polymer coated bullets.

Factory that I have used in the past with no issues. To keep the barrel clean as possible between cleanings, go coated.
Aguila 45 (Long) Colt 200gr (least expensive)
HSM Cowboy Action 200gr and 250gr
Choice Ammunition Cowboy 250gr (coated)
Fiocchi Cowboy Action 250gr (coated)
Grizzly Cowboy Action 250gr
Hornady LEVERevolution 225gr (most expensive)

[Ted124]

Thank you Mags, that's very valuable info.