anyone still worship at the .45 acp alter?

[greencobra]

just curious, no judging. i still shoot a bunch of it. reload a ton also. 230 gr. lead rn. i do reload 180 gr semi wadcutters also, but just depleting the stock from my competition days. for defense, i've always liked the idea of a wide body bullet going low and slow into flesh, maybe crashing into a bone here and there. that impact should make one unsteady on their feet.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

just curious, no judging. i still shoot a bunch of it. reload a ton also. 230 gr. lead rn. i do reload 180 gr semi wadcutters also, but just depleting the stock from my competition days. for defense, i've always liked the idea of a wide body bullet going low and slow into flesh, maybe crashing into a bone here and there. that impact should make one unsteady on their feet.

I do appreciate the 45. I haven’t shot as much of it lately but when all I owned was a 1911 and a 625 I shot about 500 a week. Such a great cartridge.

 

[TrashcanDan]

Yep.
Last batch was plated 230's and coated 255's. ACP an Auto Rim.
One of a few cartridges where "hot" loads still clocks in under 1000 fps.
Makes it ideal for suppressors.

 

[TrashcanDan]

If I had to quantify it, it would be 1 less powerful than .40

 

[whacko]

It's my favorite to shoot and reload for. 200 grain lswc over 4.6 bullseye makes a fantastic bullseye league load. 180 grain cast over 5.5 tight group is my go to plate banging load......cheap, light recoil and accurate enough for plates at 25 feet.

 

[EddieZoom]

Just got a Bond Arms derringer....caliber....45ACP of course.

 

[kerryman71]

Just bought an HK45. Bought the RCBS reloading dies and some components.

 

[FisherTech]

Ah Yes! The invention of John Moses Browning still one the best. I use 230gr. Hydra-Shock hollow points. The 1911 is my everyday carry.

 

[Picton]

Still love it. Don't carry it as often these days.

.45 will always be God's Caliber. There are plenty of others, but it will always be my benchmark.

 

[whacko]

I have had 2 debates with "newbs" that worship the 9mm and claim the 45acp is an antiquated cartridge. I found it necessary to inform them that 9mm came out in 1901......well before the 45acp. Both cartridges are very old.....and I'll concede that modern 9mm loads are much more potent due to reliable expansion than original 9mm......and it has its place due to extra capacity. But both newbs for some reason were surprised that 9mm had been around since the turn of the last century lol

 

[BarnBuilder]

Here's the only answer you need

 

[CatSnoutSoup]

I love shooting my .45 1911 and P220. Although I have just kind of been sitting on my ammo stockpile for a while now. Prices for .45 have not been coming down like 9mm.

Modern 9mm cartridges are very effect, but I still would not want to be on the business end of the Glock 30 that I sometimes carry.

 

[highlander]

I still shoot 45 acp 185 gr swc over 4 gr Red Dot. 2 1911s and 2 625s.

 

[whatluck]

Love the sig 220, like an extension of my body

 

[kalash]

I don't worship any caliber but .45 is one of the ones I like, yes.

 

[hillman]

It won seven world wars, it's good enough for me!

 

[roccoracer]

I still love it. Especially because it is so easy to handload. I still have 3 firearms chambered in .45 acp and will probably buy more. I was thinking of letting several of my 9mm pistols go and get another 1911.

 

[DW357]

How are you supposed to blow a lung out completely with a 45??…..that’s what 9mm is for….

 

[hillman]

How are you supposed to blow a lung out completely with a 45??…..that’s what 9mm is for….

9mm...ONE lung. .45, ALL the lungs!

 

[kerryman71]

9mm...ONE lung. .45, ALL the lungs!

And seven world wars!!

 

[SlaveZero]

9mm kills the body, but .45 kills the soul....

I love my P220 and my only regret is that I don't shoot it more.

 

[Broc]

just curious, no judging. i still shoot a bunch of it. reload a ton also. 230 gr. lead rn. i do reload 180 gr semi wadcutters also, but just depleting the stock from my competition days. for defense, i've always liked the idea of a wide body bullet going low and slow into flesh, maybe crashing into a bone here and there. that impact should make one unsteady on their feet.

I did some 45 casting yesterday. 230gr on the left, 200gr on the right.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

God still carries a 45 and John Browning does her trigger jobs.

 

[Amputee Marksman]

 

[Realtor MA]

Well we all know that fotay is the king of handgun cartridges. Fotay five that is.

 

[Broc]

 

[PATRON]

I own multiply firearms in that caliber, so I would say yes about still using it.

 

[Tallahassee]

Have a little of everything, always liked 45. But, lately I've been cheating on her with 10mm.

 

[TG Pioneer]

Still carrying a 1911. The Remington R1S as a matter of fact. Love it. My Colt series 80 is a safe Queen now.

 

[45Badger]

The one true faith. Because shooting twice is silly.