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45 automatic colt pistol ammo is the perfect complement for your 1911 pistol or other 45 ACP chambered handgun. You'll generally find .45 auto ammunition for sale loaded with bullets that range between 185 grain and 230 grain, with the 230 gr. variety the most common.

Check out our full line-up of in-stock .45 cal ammunition for sale with full metal jacket (FMJ) and lead round nose bullets and also jacketed hollow point (JHP) rounds ready for your next trip to the range. Shooters looking to get some practice or training time in will likely lean toward a full metal jacket projectile while those looking for a round they can rely upon for self defense will want to get a more sophisticated jacketed hollow point bullet that is designed to expand upon impact with its target. In either case, check out our line-up of cheap 45 Auto ammunition available in the bullet categories laid out below:

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  1. 50rds – 45 ACP Winchester WinClean 230gr. BEB Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In 50rds – 45 ACP Winchester WinClean 230gr. BEB Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
    $44.95
    $0.90/ppr

    133 In Stock

  2. 50rds – 45 ACP +P Speer LE Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP +P Speer LE Gold Dot G2 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $44.95
    $0.90/ppr

    147 In Stock

  3. 50rds – 45 ACP Fiocchi 200gr. JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Fiocchi 200gr. JHP Ammo
    $44.95
    $0.90/ppr

    138 In Stock

  4. 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady American Gunner 185gr. XTP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady American Gunner 185gr. XTP Ammo
    $179.95
    $0.90/ppr

    14 In Stock

  5. 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills New Factory 200gr. SWC Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills New Factory 200gr. SWC Ammo
    $18.45
    $0.92/ppr

    157 In Stock

  6. 50rds – 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical 230gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical 230gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Review(s)

    $46.95
    $0.94/ppr

    23 In Stock

  7. 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo Video
    $19.95
    $1.00/ppr

    132 In Stock

  8. 20rds – 45 ACP Underwood 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Underwood 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $19.95
    $1.00/ppr
    • Buy 5 for $19.00 each

    159 In Stock

  9. 25rds – 45 ACP Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 165gr. SCHP Ammo 25rds – 45 ACP Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 165gr. SCHP Ammo
    $24.95
    $1.00/ppr

    81 In Stock

  10. 50rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo
    $49.95
    $1.00/ppr

    68 In Stock

  11. 20rds – 45 ACP Sierra Outdoor Master 185gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Sierra Outdoor Master 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $20.95
    $1.05/ppr

    190 In Stock

  12. 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo Video
    $219.95
    $1.10/ppr

    16 In Stock

  13. 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Silvertip 185gr. JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Silvertip 185gr. JHP Ammo
    $229.95
    $1.15/ppr

    15 In Stock

  14. 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Ultimate Defense Compact Handgun 230gr. BJHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Ultimate Defense Compact Handgun 230gr. BJHP Ammo
    $594.95
    $1.19/ppr

    23 In Stock

  15. 50rds - 45 ACP Winchester USA 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Winchester USA 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
    $59.95
    $1.20/ppr

    52 In Stock

  16. 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo Video

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Review(s)

    $24.95
    $1.25/ppr

    19 In Stock

  17. 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Review(s)

    $24.95
    $1.25/ppr

    33 In Stock

  18. 20rds - 45 ACP Remington Ultimate Defense 230gr. BJHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Remington Ultimate Defense 230gr. BJHP Ammo
    $24.95
    $1.25/ppr

    150 In Stock

  19. 20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo Video

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review(s)

    $24.95
    $1.25/ppr

    30 In Stock

  20. 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Hornady Subsonic 230gr. JHP Ammo
    $259.95
    $1.30/ppr

    22 In Stock

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45ACP Ballistic Gel Test Results

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Used firearms icon
Firearm Used Ruger SR45
Barrel length icon
Barrel Length 4.5"
Distance target icon
Distance to Target 10 Feet
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Barrier 4-layer cloth
Ammo 5-shot average penetration depth 5-shot average diameter 5-shot average velocity
20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP +P Barnes TAC-XPD 185gr. TAC-XP SCHP Ammo
  13.82"
0.77" 911
20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Black Hills 230gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
  18.72"
0.59" 858
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical Bonded 230gr. +P HP Ammo
  13.76"
0.81" 930
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP +P Federal Premium Law Enforcement 230gr. HST JHP Ammo
  13.08"
0.85" 890
50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 230gr. JHP Ammo
  14.96"
0.84" 856
50rds – 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical 230gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo 1000rds – 45 ACP Federal Premium Hydra-Shok 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds – 45 ACP Federal Premium Hydra-Shok 230gr. JHP Ammo
  20"
0.49" 822
20rds – 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Federal Personal Defense 230gr. JHP Ammo
  21.82"
0.45" 822
20rds - .45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Critical Defense 185gr. HP Ammo
  14.18"
0.62" 989
20rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady Custom 230gr. +P XTP HP Ammo
  19.34"
0.56" 905
20rds - 45 ACP Magtech First Defense 165gr. +P Solid Copper HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Magtech First Defense 165gr. +P Solid Copper HP Ammo
  11.08"
0.8" 1068
50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 185gr. JHP Ammo
  23.64"
0.46" 1003
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP +P Remington Golden Saber 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP +P Remington Golden Saber 185gr. JHP Ammo
  16.42"
0.73" 1096
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. HP Ammo 25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 185gr. HP Ammo
  13.92"
0.71" 954
25rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. HP Ammo
  20.74"
0.58" 823
20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Sig Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 200gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo
  20.26"
0.5" 895
50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 230gr. HP Ammo
  14.3"
0.68" 770
20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo
  15.18"
0.69" 1002
20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP Ammo
  12.42"
0.72" 805
20rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP Winchester Defender 230gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
  17.22"
0.7" 896
20rds - 45 ACP Winchester Super-X 185gr. Silver Tip Hollow Point Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Winchester Super-X 185gr. Silver Tip Hollow Point Ammo
  11.08"
0.83" 919
20rds - 45 ACP Winchester W Train & Defend 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Winchester W Train & Defend 230gr. JHP Ammo
  23.02"
0.45" 873
50rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo 1000rds - 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 200gr. +P HP Ammo
  13.1"
0.73" 1076
20rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP New Black Hills 185gr. JHP Ammo
  20.58"
0.5" 995
50rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo 500rds – 45 ACP Speer LE Gold Dot 185gr. JHP Ammo
  12.04"
0.71" 1000
50rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber Bonded 230gr. BJHP Ammo
  18.12"
0.54" 861
50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 230gr. JHP Ammo 50rds - 45 ACP Nosler Match Grade Handgun 230gr. JHP Ammo
  24.82"
0.45" 893
20rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo 200rds – 45 ACP +P Hornady Critical Duty 220gr. FlexLock Ammo
  19.54"
0.56" 991
20rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo 200rds - 45 ACP Hornady XTP 200gr. HP Ammo
  17.92"
0.53" 900
20rds - 45 ACP G2 Research RIP 162gr. HP LF Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP G2 Research RIP 162gr. HP LF Ammo
  11.32"
0.45" 992
50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. HP Ammo
  14.18"
0.91" 955
50rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo 500rds - 45 ACP Winchester Ranger Talon 230gr. +P HP Ammo
  17.54"
0.79" 976
20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45 +P ACP Black Hills 230gr. JHP Ammo
  19.78"
0.64" 922
20rds - 45 ACP Federal Hydra-Shok PD Low Recoil 165gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Federal Hydra-Shok PD Low Recoil 165gr. HP Ammo
  14.74"
0.65" 1044
20rds - 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 230gr. HP Ammo 20rds - 45 ACP Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 230gr. HP Ammo
  16.44"
0.67" 862
50rds – 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. BJHP Ammo 50rds – 45 ACP Remington Golden Saber 230gr. BJHP Ammo
  18.96"
0.69" 849

Recent 45 ACP Reviews

  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    I use the Ruger SR45 and that is the gun that they test this ammo with, and I have shot more then 500 rounds of it through my Ed Brown Jeff Cooper Commemorative without one hiccup. Mushroom is identical, not just shooting it into gelatin, but digging it out of dirt banks and the mushrooms look just like the pictures in this section.
    Mark Prince on 50rds - 45 ACP Federal LE Tactical HST 230gr. +P HP Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Best ammo for 1911s bar none!
    Raul Sanchez on 20rds - 45 ACP Winchester Supreme SXT 230gr Hollow Point
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    This is my ammo of choice whenever I carry a 1911 off-duty. It functions perfectly through my Springfield Compact and custom Commander. Nice velocity, great expansion and lower recoil because of the lighter bullet weight. Winchester has improved upon the earlier design and made a good round even better.
    Charles Perez on 20rds - 45 ACP Winchester Super-X 185gr. Silver Tip Hollow Point Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    In these hard economic times, it’s difficult to stretch budget dollars enough to cover needed ammunition for my police department. The price was very good for a good product and the shipping was fast. Very pleased.
    Anthony Brown on 500rds – 45 ACP Fiocchi 230gr. JHP Ammo