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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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Speer Gold Dot G2 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

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Swede 825 said:
Shipped quicky. Arrived quicky. Zero stumbles. I will definitely use ammo.com again in the future

Speer Gold Dot 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

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Gishman said:
In a 50 round box, I found that these actually perform much better than the ammo I was trained on. I know my training ammo was just “ target ammo”…but there is a big difference between the two. This will be my stock up self defense ammo for certain.

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Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 45 ACP Ammo - 25 Rounds of 165 Grain SCHP Ammunition

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ETH1981 said:
Easily more accurate than I am. Based on the ballistics calculated online it’s flat out to 50 yards. I know it’s flat to 25 yards by test.
Nick said:
I found what I wanted to know really quick

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Prvi Partizan 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 185 Grain JHP Ammunition

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mark said:
EXCELLENT AMMO FOR THE PRICE. WILL BUY AGAIN.

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Federal 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 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

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Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP Ammunition

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Blg Jake said:
This round I carried for duty as well as the 38. It was far better then 38 wadcutters

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

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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.
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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Speer 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

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

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:-) said:
shoots clean and accurate, no stovepipes what else is there to say?
Stealth said:
Excellent value very high-quality ammo very fast delivery. Packed extremely well!
Daniel said:
Fast shipping and quality ammo. Easy to purchase.
George said:
Nice ammo worked perfectly

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

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Bugnashtee said:
Great expectations and great service great product

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

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AG said:
Thank you

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

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Rey said:
I've had no issues with any of the ammo I have received from ammo.com. The .45 acp has performed flawlessly and delivery was easy, especially given I live in an unfree state
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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Federal American Eagle 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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One shot said:
This ammo cycles great in my 1911- will definitely be buying more- also Glock 21 cycles it too
David said:
Have not had any issues working great
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 45 ACP Ammo - 100 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Andrew said:
I love my .45 ACP 1911A1 but sometimes it hurts my bank account knowing how much I'm spending every time I pull the trigger. Ammo.com offers a great variety of solutions at prices enthusiast shooters can afford, I am quite pleased with my purchase and plan to make many more.
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.

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

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

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

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ROLAND said:
This is the second round type by Winchester I have shot. The 5.56 and this 45 FMJ 230 gr were horrible. After this 500, I am done with Winchester as a round. Yeah, they are cheap ....think about that...maybe that is why.
DARRYL said:
The 45 Cal performed well. The price was not bad, but i wish it cost less.
Paul said:
works awesome
JC said:
All around great
Stealth120 said:
Amazing, very clean inside and out fired 200 rounds no misfires worked perfect very happy with ammo.com they have what you want at a very reasonable price! Very well packaged and very fast shipping I have been very impressed!
Larry said:
Everything was great
Rich said:
I am at about 400 rounds through my two 1911s. Not a single ftf or other issue so far. Will buy again.
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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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

Black Hills Ammunition 45 ACP Ammo - 20 Rounds of 200 Grain SWC Ammunition

Speer Gold Dot G2 45 ACP +P Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Speer Gold Dot 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Speer Gold Dot 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

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

Winchester WinClean 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain BEB Ammunition - LE Trade-In

Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 45 ACP Ammo - 25 Rounds of 165 Grain SCHP Ammunition

Remington Range Clean 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FNEB Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 185 Grain JHP Ammunition

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

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

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

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

Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP Ammunition

Blazer Brass 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Federal Law Enforcement HST 45 ACP +P Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 230 Grain JHP Ammunition

Blazer Brass Clean-Fire Suppressor 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

PMC 45 ACP Ammo - 1000 Rounds of 185 Grain JHP Ammunition

Fiocchi 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP Ammunition

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

Blazer Brass Clean-Fire Suppressor 45 ACP Ammo - 500 Rounds of 230 Grain TMJ Ammunition

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

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

Federal 250th Anniversary USA 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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

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

Remington UMC 45 ACP Ammo - 200 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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

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

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

Federal Range. Target. Practice. 45 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 230 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Overview of 45 ACP Ammo

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

Best 45 ACP Ammo for Specific Uses

Customer Reviews