What does the cryptic crossword clue "It’s used for shooting horse with record speed (4,5-4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COLT (synonym="‘horse’") + FORTY (synonym="FORTY") + FIVE (synonym="‘record speed’ – we are definitely dating ourselves to remember these discs") = COLTFORTYFIVE The answer is COLTFORTYFIVE.

It’s used for shooting horse with record speed (4,5-4)

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