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If you were standing on a hill, with the wind to your back, and you fired a .45 ACP into the air at a 45 degree angle, with respect to the ground below, the projectile could easily travel a mile or more. This would NOT be very accurate, nor would the projectile be very powerful at the end of its trajectory.

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A .45 ACP cartridge fired from a handgun can typically travel accurately up to 50-100 yards depending on the specific firearm and shooter skill. The effective range for self-defense purposes is usually around 25 yards.

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Can you shoot any 45 auto in your 45 acp pistol?

No. The 45 ACP (which means 45 Auto) cannot use the .45 GAP or the .45 Magnum.


Can you shoot a 45 auto round through a 45 gun?

You can fire a .45 ACP cartridge through a .45 ACP pistol - and only a .45 ACP pistol. The various .45 cartridges (.45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, .45 GAP, etc.) are not interchangeable with each other.


Can you shoot 45 auto and 45 ACP?

ACP means Automatic Colt Pistol. .45 ACP and .45 Auto are the same cartridge. .45 Colt and .45 Auto Rim are a revolver cartridge. .45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol) is a shorter round than the ACP, and does not interchange with it.


Can you shoot colt 45 out of a S and W 455?

there is a slight difference between the 45 and 455. check with a gunsmith ig you wish to have it shoot 45 acp


Does the cobray model d 45 shoot 410 and 45?

You can shoot 45 Long Colt or .410 shot shells with this weapon. 45 ACP rounds will not work properly.


Can you use colt 45 and colt 45 long in the same pistol?

Actually, the cartridges are .45 ACP (automatic Colt Pistol) and .45 Colt (the cowboy era revolver cartridge. There is not really a Colt 45 Long. Can a revolver shoot both? Some can- they are chambered for the Colt .45 -but to shoot .45 ACP they need a "half moon clip"- a strip of metal that holds 3 of the shorter .45 ACP cartridges. 2 of those fill a 6 shot revolver. The PISTOL (not revolver) that shoots the .45 ACP cannot shoot the .45 Colt- no groove for the extractor to pull a fired cartridge out of the chamber, and it is too long.


Can you shoot 45 acp ammo in a Glock 37?

Nope. Matter of fact, you can't even load it. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP) cartridge is longer than the .45 Glock Automatic Pistol cartridge (GAP). And the model 37 IS in .45 GAP. Both rounds headspace off the case MOUTH- the .45 ACP is too long for the slide to go into battery (close the action). And, with the exception of some revolvers, you cannot shoot .45 GAP in an .45 ACP firearm.


Is 45 ACP strong caliber?

As far as self defense handguns go, the .45 ACP is an extremely powerful and effective caliber, with a proven military track-record.


Why is a 45 gap comparable to a 45 acp and a 380 acp is not comparable to a 9mm?

The 45 GAP operates at slightly higher pressure than standard (non +p) 45 ACP ammunition and by this means is able to generate similar velocity and energy to the 45 ACP cartridge. The 380 Auto cartridge is not only smaller than 9mm Luger, it is also far lower pressure. The 380 Auto delivers far less velocity and energy and cannot handle as much bullet mass as the 9mm.


Can you shoot 45 colt or does it have to be long colt in your Taurus judge?

the judge fires 45 colt which is the same as 45 long colt not to be confused with 45 acp it also fires 410 shot shells


What does ACP mean in 45 acp?

ACP stand for Automatic Colt Pistol


Can you shoot 45 plus P ammo in a Taurus PT 1911?

Unless your owner's manual for the PT1911 states that the barrel is rated for .45 ACP +P ammunition, I would not risk damaging my pistol, or myself trying to shoot this powerful load. Regular .45 ACP ammo is more than sufficient for most circumstances.