What is Your Favorite 45 Caliber Handgun Cartridge?

Savvy_Jack · November 5, 2021, 09:03 AM

I'm sure I missed a few and hope to be able to add them...we'll see.

Nope, unable to add once posted!

Centurion · November 5, 2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Savvy_Jack

I'm sure I missed a few and hope to be able to add them...we'll see.

Nope, unable to add once posted!

Hard to make a choice. I love this caliber, from 450 Adams to 454 Casull...each one has its merits and limitations.

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Savvy_Jack · November 5, 2021, 09:27 AM

Should be able to choose more than one...pretty sure I added that option

**44 AMP** · November 5, 2021, 09:57 AM

of the 5 that I have, I chose my favorite 3.

std7mag · November 7, 2021, 11:31 AM

I chose two, but for very different platforms.

45ACP for my 1911.
And 45 Colt for a lever action carbine.

**Aguila Blanca** · November 7, 2021, 11:39 AM

What's the difference between .45 Schofield and .45 Short Colt? I thought the term ".45 Short Colt" was created to describe the .45 Schofield rounds when used in an 1873 SAA.

Savvy_Jack · November 7, 2021, 01:28 PM

Quote:

What's the difference between .45 Schofield and .45 Short Colt? I thought the term ".45 Short Colt" was created to describe the .45 Schofield rounds when used in an 1873 SAA.

There is no such thing as a 45 Short Colt....which means..... ;-)

**Aguila Blanca** · November 7, 2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Savvy Jack

There is no such thing as a 45 Short Colt....which means..... ;-)

Then why did you include it in your poll?

kenny53 · November 9, 2021, 10:15 PM

I like the 45acp, I sure the reason being that is the only 45 cal I shoot.

Seedy Character · November 10, 2021, 01:23 PM

I SHOOT more ACP. 1911 and a Vaquero. Vaquero and Henry rifle in .45 Colt

Would love a .460, Super Blackhawk or S&W and a lever. S, L, LR capable; 45C, .454Casull, or .460.
Mostly likely shooting .45C 95%, .454C 4%, and .460 1%. A true, anything in North America round.

A Remlin 1894 would be awesome. Henry could do it, too.

BornFighting88 · November 10, 2021, 07:47 PM

ACP!!! ACP!!! A cartridge that packs a punch is the one for me!!

**4V50 Gary** · November 10, 2021, 08:31 PM

Forty-five A See-Pee. It's what I carried for years.

BornFighting88 · November 11, 2021, 08:11 PM

I still carry it now!!

shurshot · November 11, 2021, 10:03 PM

.45 LC

paknheat · November 11, 2021, 10:43 PM

.454 Casull.

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Shadow9mm · November 11, 2021, 11:00 PM

Admittedly, of these cartridges, I have only fire 45acp, but I really do like it.

FairWarning · November 13, 2021, 01:12 PM

If I were a reloader, probably .45 Colt. But since I'm not (yet), it's .45 ACP for all the great guns and loads it's available in.

I'm generally satisfied with my .357 Mag (7.5" Blackhawk Bisley) when I want power and range, so I haven't really gotten into the big bore hand cannons. But some day I plan to get another Bisley in either .45 Colt or .44 Mag.

TruthTellers · November 16, 2021, 05:21 AM

.45 Colt. It does a lot of things better than the other choices do and does things some of the choices can't do.

darkgael · November 16, 2021, 07:04 AM

.45 ACP……fer sure.

lordvader · November 16, 2021, 01:54 PM

45 acp paired with a 1911.

rickyrick · November 16, 2021, 04:34 PM

Only ever owned 45 colt.
I have nothing for comparison.

Hawg · November 16, 2021, 07:01 PM

.45 ACP and .45 Colt.

Gas Bag · November 17, 2021, 06:43 PM

I have a .45 Auto, and I may get another one, because I have faith in them.
A Springfield XD would be good.There are so many different guns now, that’s it’s a little frustrating trying to pick one.

But this gun keeps popping up in my mind as a good one.

**Shane Tuttle** · November 18, 2021, 10:42 AM

Gas Bag, I kick myself in the tail selling mine. I still have one in .40SW. That's one of my favorite platforms.

If I were a serious reloader with firearms in all of those choices, I would probably have a different answer. With that, I have to be like most others and say I like the .45ACP best. It's such a versatile cartridge, a lot of fun to shoot, and plenty of recipes to load.

**44 AMP** · November 18, 2021, 02:49 PM

I have .45ACP's semis, (Colt and Browning BDA) several Ruger SA revolvers in .45Colt, (a couple with ACP cylinders as well) and a couple of semi autos that shoot the .45 Win Mag (one gas operated one recoil operated), and I have barrels for my Contender for all those cartridges as well.
Also had a .45acp semi auto Tommy gun, but I passed that on to my son a few years ago...kinda miss it, oh well...

Don't have any of the bigger .45 caliber cases, don't have a use for them
which is not the same as saying there is no use for them,

I've had a .45 caliber handgun of my own of some type since 1980, and won't be without one.

View Poll Results: What is Your Favorite 45 Caliber Handgun Cartridges
45 Colt	33	44.00%
45 Automatic	52	69.33%
45 Schofield	0	0%
45 Government	1	1.33%
45 GAP	1	1.33%
455 Webley	0	0%
45 Auto Rim	1	1.33%
45 Win Mag	2	2.67%
454 Casull	2	2.67%
460 S&W	3	4.00%
45 Cowboy Special	2	2.67%
45 Short Colt	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

November 5, 2021, 09:03 AM	#1
Savvy_Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2018 Posts: 201	What is Your Favorite 45 Caliber Handgun Cartridge? I'm sure I missed a few and hope to be able to add them...we'll see. Nope, unable to add once posted! __________________ https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester Last edited by Savvy_Jack; November 5, 2021 at 09:21 AM.

November 5, 2021, 09:27 AM	#3
Savvy_Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2018 Posts: 201	Should be able to choose more than one...pretty sure I added that option __________________ https://sites.google.com/view/44winchester

November 5, 2021, 09:57 AM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 25,574	of the 5 that I have, I chose my favorite 3. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

November 7, 2021, 11:31 AM	#5
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,541	I chose two, but for very different platforms. 45ACP for my 1911. And 45 Colt for a lever action carbine. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

November 7, 2021, 11:39 AM	#6
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 17,403	What's the difference between .45 Schofield and .45 Short Colt? I thought the term ".45 Short Colt" was created to describe the .45 Schofield rounds when used in an 1873 SAA. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

November 9, 2021, 10:15 PM	#9
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 953	I like the 45acp, I sure the reason being that is the only 45 cal I shoot.

November 10, 2021, 01:23 PM	#10
Seedy Character Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2021 Location: SW Okla Posts: 201	I SHOOT more ACP. 1911 and a Vaquero. Vaquero and Henry rifle in .45 Colt Would love a .460, Super Blackhawk or S&W and a lever. S, L, LR capable; 45C, .454Casull, or .460. Mostly likely shooting .45C 95%, .454C 4%, and .460 1%. A true, anything in North America round. A Remlin 1894 would be awesome. Henry could do it, too.

November 10, 2021, 07:47 PM	#11
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	ACP!!! ACP!!! A cartridge that packs a punch is the one for me!!

November 10, 2021, 08:31 PM	#12
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,505	Forty-five A See-Pee. It's what I carried for years. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 11, 2021, 08:11 PM	#13
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	I still carry it now!!

November 11, 2021, 10:03 PM	#14
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	.45 LC

November 11, 2021, 10:43 PM	#15
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 305	.454 Casull. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

November 11, 2021, 11:00 PM	#16
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,972	Admittedly, of these cartridges, I have only fire 45acp, but I really do like it. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

November 13, 2021, 01:12 PM	#17
FairWarning Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,147	If I were a reloader, probably .45 Colt. But since I'm not (yet), it's .45 ACP for all the great guns and loads it's available in. I'm generally satisfied with my .357 Mag (7.5" Blackhawk Bisley) when I want power and range, so I haven't really gotten into the big bore hand cannons. But some day I plan to get another Bisley in either .45 Colt or .44 Mag. __________________ Mauser Werke, Schmidt-Rubin, Colt, Walther, HK, Weatherby, Sig Sauer, Browning, Ruger, Beretta, etc, etc....a few friends of mine

November 16, 2021, 05:21 AM	#18
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,776	.45 Colt. It does a lot of things better than the other choices do and does things some of the choices can't do. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

November 16, 2021, 07:04 AM	#19
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,418	.45 ACP……fer sure. __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

November 16, 2021, 01:54 PM	#20
lordvader Member Join Date: September 30, 2015 Posts: 86	45 acp paired with a 1911.

November 16, 2021, 04:34 PM	#21
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 7,935	Only ever owned 45 colt. I have nothing for comparison. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

November 16, 2021, 07:01 PM	#22
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 15,888	.45 ACP and .45 Colt.

November 17, 2021, 06:43 PM	#23
Gas Bag Member Join Date: January 3, 2019 Posts: 46	I have a .45 Auto, and I may get another one, because I have faith in them. A Springfield XD would be good.There are so many different guns now, that’s it’s a little frustrating trying to pick one. But this gun keeps popping up in my mind as a good one. Last edited by Gas Bag; November 17, 2021 at 06:53 PM.

November 18, 2021, 10:42 AM	#24
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,357	Gas Bag, I kick myself in the tail selling mine. I still have one in .40SW. That's one of my favorite platforms. If I were a serious reloader with firearms in all of those choices, I would probably have a different answer. With that, I have to be like most others and say I like the .45ACP best. It's such a versatile cartridge, a lot of fun to shoot, and plenty of recipes to load. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

November 18, 2021, 02:49 PM	#25
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 25,574	I have .45ACP's semis, (Colt and Browning BDA) several Ruger SA revolvers in .45Colt, (a couple with ACP cylinders as well) and a couple of semi autos that shoot the .45 Win Mag (one gas operated one recoil operated), and I have barrels for my Contender for all those cartridges as well. Also had a .45acp semi auto Tommy gun, but I passed that on to my son a few years ago...kinda miss it, oh well... Don't have any of the bigger .45 caliber cases, don't have a use for them which is not the same as saying there is no use for them, I've had a .45 caliber handgun of my own of some type since 1980, and won't be without one. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

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