Aliases
.45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43x23mm, 11.45x24mm, .45 Automatic 1908, 11.25mm Norway, 11.25mm Norwegian Colt, .45 Auto
Summary
The .45 ACP (AKA: .45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43x23mm,11.45x24mm, .45 Automatic 1908, 11.25mm Norway, 11.25mm Norwegian Colt, .45 Auto) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.452 in” (11.48mm) that is primarily used in Pistols. The .45 ACP originated in The United States in 1904. The .45 ACP also has a case length of 0.898 in” (22.81mm) and an overall length of 1.275 in” (32.39mm).
Cartridge Details
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- 1904
- The United States
- Rimless, Straight
- Pistols
- 0.452 in” (11.48mm)
- 0.473 in” (12.01mm)
- N/A
- 0.476 in” (12.09mm)
- 0.48 in” (12.19mm)
- 0.04 in” (1.12mm)
- 0.898 in” (22.81mm)
- 1.275 in” (32.39mm)
- 25 gr H20 (1.62 cm3)
- Center Fire (Large Pistol)
- 21000 psi (145 MPa)
- 130 MPa (18855 psi)
- ~169 MPa (24511 psi)
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