.45 ACP Quick Guide — Reloading and 1911 Field Stripping
Do you shoot a .45 ACP? We love this short, fat cartridge because it is inherently accurate, it makes big, easy-to-see holes in paper, and because it it works so well in the classic 1911 series of pistols. It is hard to beat a good, tuned model 1911 when it comes to trigger pull/reset and natural pointing ability.
Once you get the hang of it, 1911-type pistols are also easy to field strip for cleaning. Here is a video showing how to disassemble and reassemble your model 1911:
Model 1911 Field Stripping and Reassembly
.45 ACP Ammunition Loading Guide
If you “roll your own” .45 ACP cartridges, there are many good powder choices. Our favorites are Vihtavuori N320, AA No. 5, and Hodgdon TiteGroup, but there are many other good choices. You’ll find these three recommended powders (plus seven others) in this .45 ACP Reloading Guide from Nosler:
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OH Paul!!! My favorite pistol (1911) and my favorite pistol caliber (.45ACP) both on my favorite website!!! You’re the MAN!!
I carried a 1911 most of my 29 years in Law Enforcement.
I just loaded 1000 of those 185 Nosler with 6.0 grains of VV320. What a great load!! My other go to load is 6.5 of VV340 behind an HG68. This is a lead semi-wadcutter bullet. They can now be had with a polymer coating. The ones from Bayou Bullets are the absolute best!! Loaded to 1.270 they feed in most .45 pistols with no problem.