PQ Can I use .45ACP ammunition in my .45LC or 45/410 Barrel?

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Although the bullets which come out of both a .45ACP (aka .45 Auto) and a .45LC are the exact same diameter, a .45ACP will not fit into a .45 Colt barrel because of the diameter of it's rim.

A .45 Colt (aka .45LC, aka .45 Long Colt) does not fall too deep in the .482" chamber because it has a large rim with a .512" diameter that stops it.

This is not the case with a .45ACP.  The .45ACP does not have the large lip, and is what is known as a "rimless" round. 

With an outside diameter of .480" at it's largest point, the round will fall too deeply in the .482" diameter chamber, and the firing pin will not strike it.


Never use ammunition in a firearm other than what is specifically marked on the barrel.
Bond Arms does not take responsiblity for any damage cause by any individual who improperly loads a firearm with ammunition that is not specifically designed for that firearm. 

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