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An iconic American cartridge, the .45 ACP was popularized in John Browning’s classic Colt Model 1911 pistol. To shop 45 ACP ammo in bulk, check out our 45 acp bulk ammo page. Today it remains as popular as ever – with military, police, and civilian shooters continuing to make this cartridge their choice for personal protection. Learn More

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?

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.

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Customer Reviews

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Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Dan Young said:
This ammo is a great value, great quality and performs well! Sellier & Bellot is always a great choice. It shoots as well as or better than I can and it is relatively clean.
Tom said:
I purchased 5 boxes of S&B .45 ACP 230 grain. Out of the 5 boxes at least one box of 50 were misfires. Primers were hit, did not fire! Contacted S&B about the issue, nothing was done about it. Rounds were fired through my Smith and Wesson 1911 PC which is always on point with other brands of ammo.
Hezekiah said:
Completely happy with my experience. Will recommend to my family and friends.
Clinton said:
Shots were fired down range with no problem. Ammo came in on time and worked great with my 1911 and SW Shield 45 ACP. I will buy again.
Ross said:
Shooting an S&W 1911, I've put 500 rounds down range so far and not a single issue. For the price, it's a great range ammo.

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PMC 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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The Badger said:
Shoot at least twice a month.My Sig 1911enjoys this ammo. And my recently acquired used H-K USP 45c likes it better than Winchester
Jim said:
Thanks for the quick service. This ammo ran flawlessly thru my 1911 gold cup and my grandson's glock. We both fired over 600 rounds each during the handgun course we attended.
bit man said:
great service
Bobt said:
I yet to shoot the ammo I purchased ,I am being very conservative on range time, watching the current market and trying to get a better understanding on what is unfolding before us.God be with you ,I preach the 3 G's..God,Guns and Gold..MOLON LABE... P.S gave ratings for the fact that you are from the great state of Georgia and the soul of America..the South has my heart

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Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Chris said:
Great ammo, great price and fast delivery
CAP MARINE said:
Always liked
David W said:
Performs great in my XDM 3.8! No ftf, jams or any other type of problems!! Great practice ammunition!!!
45acpFan73 said:
Worked every time with my 672- Sr1911.. some rounds gave extra smoke .... but noFTF
Peter said:
I was 100% satisfied from purchase to range. Thank You Peter

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Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Christopher said:
Easy to order online. I get it 5-7 days; I live in NJ. Ammo always fires, no duds. I also like the history of the bullet and caliber, how it came to be. This is the only place I get my ammo from.
RL said:
Not a problem with this ammo. Would purchase again.
Lee said:
I like the ammo, but not the rising cost of the ammo. No misfires on the ammo in over 500 rounds shot thus far.
zinger30-06 said:
This ammo was purchased for range use. I shoot on average 100 rounds per session at least once a week. I was pleasently surprised at the peformance of the round. I fired 25 rounds at one target and then 25 at a second target. Folded them over each other and the groupings were a close match. My carry pistol is a Colt Defender 1911 and this is perfect practice ammo. I will continue to purchase as it becomes available.
Louis said:
Great ammo with high quality brass, also has large pistol primer if you are interested in reloading. As far as value goes, given the recently inflated prices that accompany such high demand all ammo has become too pricey. That having been said, in relative terms it is a great value. It is my go to ammo for practicing.
Louis said:
This is reliable, clean burning consistent ammo. It cycles perfectly and there were no malfunctions in either my XDM or my Kimber 1911 super carry ultra. It has high quality reloadable brass with large pistol primers. When available this is my go to ammo.
Practice said:
Just purchased this for 1911 range time. Shoots fine through a couple hundred rounds so far with no goofups. Market is up right now so that'll explain overall cost. I'd buy more when the time comes.

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Magtech 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Java said:
Not worth the trouble.. My local Wal-Mart sells Remmington/Winchester ammo about the same if not less for my 45auto and 9mm fmj, thank you...

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Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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EWS786 said:
Very accurate. No feed/fire/extract issues.
Big Daddy said:
I was impressed with the 45.ammo I purchased. The ammo cycled well in my Wilson CQB.The ammo was clean and performed very well. I would buy this ammo again.
harleybuckeye said:
Seems to hit well. Absolutely zero problems. Will buy it again. Thanks!

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MAXX Tech 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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DJLKEYS said:
Atrocious performance in three different .45s: FNX-45, Glock 21, and 1911. Underpowered because it kept causing failure to eject and failure to load issues. Swapped this garbage out of the magazines with federal and all three were running smoothly. Avoid this brand

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Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

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than said:
I wasn’t able to shoot this ammo for about a month after ordering it and I was slightly concerned that it would malfunction but the ammo did great. Had a blast shooting and went through about 200 rounds yesterday, looking forwards to the rest of the ammo being shot.

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Blazer 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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SIW said:
I've sent a quite a few hundred down range with my 1911, and my SA XDM 3.8. Not one issue.
Harry said:
So far only fired 100 rounds. Had one stovepipe in first 50, and two stovepipes in second 50. The pistol is 50 years old and in near-perfect condition. I normally do not get more than 1 hung case in 500 or more rounds, much of it Blazer Brass purchased locally. As I get more experience with this lot of Blazer Brass, I'll try to update my opinion.

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Rob said:
Value was not great. Over $.50/rnd after tax and shipping. Shot 200 of the 500 so far. Performance is flawless from the G21. Quality is very good and no complaints for its intended purpose, the range. I don’t expect any issues from Federal ammo. I will be buying more when these are gone.
Popup said:
I recommend this for anyone to use
Alfred said:
The ammo came quicker than I thought it would, ordered it on a Sunday and it was delivered to my front porch that Tuesday. I have nothing but good things to say about ammo.com and I have recommended the site to my coworkers.
Carl .45 said:
Shoots well and the price - man!
Mark said:
Every cartridge performed as expected.
al mcnulty said:
first time I used Ammo.com. Service is great , I will be back.
Tim said:
Wouldn't buy .45 any other way.
William said:
OUTSTANDING PRODUCT AND TRANSACTION!

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Winchester Service Grade 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Tyler said:
The ammo shoots perfectly out of my picky 1911. I had zero malfunctions out of 500 rounds shot. Fiocchi ammo gave me an average of one malfunction / 50 rounds shot. My only gripes are that the bullets look a little dirty, which of course had no issue with performance. And mostly the only thing I didn't like was that the tray the bullets come in is made out of Styrofoam so it leaves little foam bits all over the counter at the range.... All in all I would buy again.

Winchester 45 ACP Ammo - 200 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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George said:
Nice ammo worked perfectly

Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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DHENRY said:
S&B provides a dependable, clean-burning 45acp product. No misfires, duds or squibs. An excellent dollar-value.

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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AG said:
Thank you

PMC 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Peter said:
Great performance for the price. A good value.
Rick said:
Good Rounds and at a "comparatively" reasonable price to other suppliers gauging prices to take full advantage of a Government incited panic.
malibu66 said:
Great target ammo for 1911. Very accurate and clean.
jim said:
great ammo, accurate and does what its designed to
Jackson said:
I ordered the ammo for stock, but had to give it a test round or two, Works great

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Blazer 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

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bigboy said:
very satisfied with my purchase

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Remington UMC 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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James said:
great ammo, fast service will do business with again
Scott said:
friend and I fired 100 rounds to break in a new 1911 R1. Loved the gun and the ammo.
John said:
This was a very good deal. Good Quality ammo
bud said:
bought it for practice ammo.good value.no feeding or extracting problems after 100 rnds.
John said:
Will buy again for sure
db said:
great ammmo great site. quick delivery and very covenient
Romeo3 said:
excellent price, service and quick delivery. Just what we all want in a provider. Best part is the price. Next is the fact that you only show what you have in stock, big plus in my book and next is the lightning fast hand off to the UPS guy. I have over 200 rounds already thru my new SR1911 and gun and ammo performed flawlesly, I Shall Return, (remember him).

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Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

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Full moon said:
Ammunition function fired was accurate all you could ask from any ammo

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 100 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Jp said:
I have a Kimber pro 45 cal. And the ammo is great with it. No jams, no problems and very consistent. Will definitely be coming back for more. Can't beat these prices for quality ammo.

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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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.
boo said:
Bullets is good for ammo price.
4545 said:
very dependable and accurate in my colt and springfield 45's. no failures of any kind.
tcbloodgood4 said:
Totally performed 100% as expected.

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Federal Hi-Shok 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

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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
Sr. said:
AA++ Thank You for the fast service.
Robert said:
The price and availability are only issues right now. Good ammo.
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.

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Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

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Dett Hubb said:
Very pleased and would order again
Mike said:
This is great ammo for Self Defense, this will get the job done. Using solid guns like Kimber in 45 & 10mm, I was able to achieve a level of accuracy at 25 yards with this ammo that I haven't been able to do since my Army days. Firing many 3 round groups at 25 yards, All shots could fit inside the circumference of a Quarter, actually the shots on the target touched and overlapped each other, nice mushrooms, 0 malfunctions and seeing some expand to over an inch, I decided to change over and make this my first "go to" ammo. Thank you Ammo.com

Bullet Points: 45 ACP Ammo

The .45 ACP is an iconic American cartridge, and was popularized in John Browning’s classic Colt Model 1911 pistol.
It remains popular to this day, with military, law enforcement agencies and civilian shooters continuing to choose this cartridge for self defense. At lease 68 awardees of the Medal of Honor have carried .45 ACP ammo.
.45 ACP ammo is so popular for self defense that several major ammunition manufacturers produce it in specialty configurations just for personal protection – including Hornady, Federal and Magtech. Find .45 ACP ammo for sale from these brands and more.
Law enforcement agencies that trust the .45 ACP to stop aggressors include the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, LAPD SWAT, Delta Force and others.

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45 ACP Ammo For Sale

Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

PMC 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Magtech 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

MAXX Tech 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Blazer 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester Service Grade 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Armscor USA 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester 45 ACP Ammo - 200 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Magtech 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

MAXX Tech 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

PMC Battle Pack 45 ACP Ammo - 750 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

PMC 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Blazer 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 100 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Remington UMC 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Federal Hi-Shok 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Blazer 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Sellier & Bellot 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Winchester USA 45 ACP Ammo - 100 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Winchester USA Ready 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ FN Ammunition

Federal Hi-Shok 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Speer Lawman 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal Train + Protect 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Overview of 45 ACP Ammo

What are the most popular .45 ACP brands you sell?

Best 45 ACP Ammo for Specific Uses

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