45 ACP Ammo For Sale
Overview of 45 ACP Ammo
The .45 ACP, developed by John Moses Browning in 1905, is a cornerstone of American ammunition known for its power and reliability. It offers excellent stopping power and accuracy, making it ideal for personal protection, law enforcement, and competitive shooting. Originally designed to meet the U.S. Cavalry's need for a more effective round, it became the official sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1911 with the M1911 pistol. Favored by units like the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team and LAPD SWAT, the .45 ACP's versatility and effectiveness continue to make it a trusted choice over a century later.
What are the most popular .45 ACP brands you sell?
- Federal .45 ACP Ammo
- Fiocchi .45 ACP Ammo
- Hornady .45 ACP Ammo
- PMC .45 ACP Ammo
- Remington .45 ACP Ammo
- Sellier & Bellot .45 ACP Ammo
- Blazer Brass .45 ACP Ammo
You can filter our entire selection using the left sidebar to see which brands we currently have in-stock and available using the Manufacturers filter. You can also filter by attributes such as Bullet Type, Bullet Weight, Casing Type, and Primer Type to find what you need.
Best 45 ACP Ammo for Specific Uses
| Use Case | Details |
|---|---|
| Best .45 ACP Hollow Points | Best Overall: Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 165 Grain SCHP. Runner-Up: Speer Gold Dot 185 Grain JHP. |
| Best .45 ACP Ammo for Target | Best Overall: Speer Lawman 230-grain TMJ. Runner-Up: Federal American Eagle 230 gr FMJ. |
| Best .45 ACP Ammo for Law Enforcement | Best Overall: Speer Gold Dot 230 Grain JHP. Runner-Up: Federal Law Enforcement HST 230 Grain JHP. |
| Ammo for 1911 .45 | Best Overall: Hornady Critical Defense 185 Grain FTX JHP. Runner-Up: Federal Hydra-Shok Deep 210 Grain JHP. |
| Best .45 ACP for Bear Defense | Best Overall: Federal American Eagle 230gr FMJ. Runner-Up: Fiocchi 230gr FMJ. |
You can also check out our in-depth look at 45 ACP ballistics from all of the popular ammo manufacturers if you're in search of ballistics data for your favorite factory 45 ACP load.
Customer Reviews
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Charlie said:
Speaking specifically of 45 ball ammo. Years ago I once had a AD inside my house. I was amazed at the performance. It went thru 3 walls, changed direction 3x due to hitting wall studs before finally stopping against the inside brick cavity at the exterior of the house. I recovered the bullet and it had only minor deformation. Since then I keep and extra mag of Ball just in case.
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DHENRY said:
S&B provides a dependable, clean-burning 45acp product. No misfires, duds or squibs. An excellent dollar-value.
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Peter said:
Great performance for the price. A good value.
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Rick said:
Good Rounds and at a "comparatively" reasonable price to other suppliers gauging prices to take full advantage of a Government incited panic.
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malibu66 said:
Great target ammo for 1911. Very accurate and clean.
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jim said:
great ammo, accurate and does what its designed to
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Jackson said:
I ordered the ammo for stock, but had to give it a test round or two, Works great
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AG said:
Thank you
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Full moon said:
Ammunition function fired was accurate all you could ask from any ammo
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Daniel said:
These were the first rounds I put through my new 1911 . 200 rounds on the first day , no mis feeds or odd ejection. Everything went as well as could be expected.
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Doug said:
I am VERY picky about the ammo I buy. I'm looking for foot pounds of energy. As I understand it, Federal loads their American Eagle to the same specs as their self defense ammo. That's why I buy it.
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boo said:
Bullets is good for ammo price.
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4545 said:
very dependable and accurate in my colt and springfield 45's. no failures of any kind.
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tcbloodgood4 said:
Totally performed 100% as expected.
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Daddy d said:
Okay, first I will just say I ordered one thousand rounds after doing multiple different tests on this round. I found it to expand over .85" with the biggest one expanding just over an inch. Out of all the premium rounds and the generic rounds on the market for non-bonded hollow points in 45, this had the best performance every....single...time. Not to mention it has light recoil. I found its recoil to be on par with steel cased wolf or tulammo. It fed smooth in my glocks, 1911s and even in my tommy gun. I say buy it. Get it and thank ammo.com for this terrific product. I sure do
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Sr. said:
AA++ Thank You for the fast service.
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Robert said:
The price and availability are only issues right now. Good ammo.
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Practice said:
Shot 14 rounds so far to verify cycling. No issues. Will consider this for a carry round. Market is hard and expensive right now.