45 question??

daleo8803 · August 30, 2009, 04:58 PM

ok i found 10 45 casings today. 9 said 45 AUTO and the other one says 45 ACP. when i was cleaning them i was looking and the casings looked expactly the same. so i looked them up in my maunal( modern reloading by Lee) and in that book they are listed as theis 45 ACP 45 AUTO, it says they are the same. my question is are they the same?? if you had a pistol that is chambered in 45 ACP could it fire 45 AUTO???? the book says the casings are the same in every way, if this is so, why two different names?

dale

**Unclenick** · August 30, 2009, 05:07 PM

ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol, which was the original name for the round. Over time people have shortened those three words to just "Auto", and some manufacturers now use that short form. It is the same round.

VHinch · August 30, 2009, 05:08 PM

They're the same, just different nomenclature. The correct name for the cartridge is .45 A.C.P (Automatic Colt Pistol), and over time it's also become known as the .45 Auto.

QBall45 · August 30, 2009, 06:38 PM

Good question.

Yes 45Auto & 45ACP are one in the same.

Walther22lr · August 30, 2009, 07:22 PM

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if you had a pistol that is chambered in 45 ACP could it fire 45 AUTO????

Yes. I have done so and there is no problem. They are the same cartridge.

August 30, 2009, 04:58 PM	#1
daleo8803 Member Join Date: August 3, 2009 Posts: 78	45 question?? ok i found 10 45 casings today. 9 said 45 AUTO and the other one says 45 ACP. when i was cleaning them i was looking and the casings looked expactly the same. so i looked them up in my maunal( modern reloading by Lee) and in that book they are listed as theis 45 ACP 45 AUTO, it says they are the same. my question is are they the same?? if you had a pistol that is chambered in 45 ACP could it fire 45 AUTO???? the book says the casings are the same in every way, if this is so, why two different names? dale

August 30, 2009, 05:07 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol, which was the original name for the round. Over time people have shortened those three words to just "Auto", and some manufacturers now use that short form. It is the same round. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

August 30, 2009, 05:08 PM	#3
VHinch Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2002 Location: Northeast Georgia Posts: 374	They're the same, just different nomenclature. The correct name for the cartridge is .45 A.C.P (Automatic Colt Pistol), and over time it's also become known as the .45 Auto. __________________ “High speed isn't about gun, gear or tactics. High speed is executing the basics perfectly no matter what, cold, wet, day, night, tired. That’s high speed." -Paul Howe

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August 30, 2009, 06:38 PM	#4
QBall45 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: South Central Minnesota Posts: 584	Good question. Yes 45Auto & 45ACP are one in the same.