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. For the cost side, our 45 ACP ammo price history tracks the cheapest range ammo every month since 2009.
Customer Reviews
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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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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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stephen said:
It was a good deal. The ammo was very good.
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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.
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DARRYL said:
The 45 Cal performed well. The price was not bad, but i wish it cost less.
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Paul said:
works awesome
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JC said:
All around great
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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!
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Larry said:
Everything was great
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Rich said:
I am at about 400 rounds through my two 1911s. Not a single ftf or other issue so far. Will buy again.
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Chris said:
Great ammo, great price and fast delivery
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CAP MARINE said:
Always liked
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David W said:
Performs great in my XDM 3.8! No ftf, jams or any other type of problems!! Great practice ammunition!!!
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45acpFan73 said:
Worked every time with my 672- Sr1911.. some rounds gave extra smoke .... but noFTF
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Peter said:
I was 100% satisfied from purchase to range. Thank You Peter
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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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Rodger said:
I was a little hesitant at first, but Ammo.com delivered as advertised. I expected a little higher price due to the ammunition shortage and found that other dealers are pricier. I will be a future customer.
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Kelly said:
These are difficult times with regards to getting ammo of just about any kind. This was a bit pricy, but not too bad and shipping was as expected and the quality was fine, but have not shot a lot as want to make sure to have some on hand.
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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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na said:
have a springfield xde 45 shoots well recoil is lower vs 230 grain
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CHUCKCHUCK555 said:
185 Grain MC Ammunition,, Is a nice light load and fun to shoot,, Yes you can get FMJ 230 grain bullets for less money but once you shoot the 185gr or the 165gr the recoil is much less intimidated and can hold on target should you need Or want a follow up shot
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RobR said:
This was my first order and I was surprised it was delivered so fast. I was also surprised they had what I wanted. Ammo is hard to find. I will definetly order again.
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DJS said:
I was impressed with the ammo I purchased for you. The price was right.
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Dayne said:
1st time shooting this new pistol, Smith &Wesson, M&P, 4" barrel. 1st was the target ammon to get used to it then full mag of the Remington. Very accurate even in rapid fire. 6 out of 10 in 4" circle. Other 4 within the 6" circle. In other wards, all round placement, terminal.
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joe said:
The only thing that could have been better is the price, but with everything that is going on with gun control the price was still acceptable. Thank You and i will be purchasing more in the fucture
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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
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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.
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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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Gino said:
I have been using Fiocchi ammo for the past 12 years and have NEVER been disappointed by the performance. Both pistol and rifle ammo are top grade.
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mark said:
EXCELLENT AMMO FOR THE PRICE. WILL BUY AGAIN.
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Dett Hubb said:
Very pleased and would order again
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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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Swede 825 said:
Shipped quicky. Arrived quicky. Zero stumbles. I will definitely use ammo.com again in the future