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they are two entirely different cartridges--they are definitely not interchangable.
if you put them side by side you would immediately know the are a totally different animal.
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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.
What is the meaning of ACP?
'ACP' means Automatic Colt Pistol. A 1911, for example, would chamber a .45 ACP cartridge.
What is the difference between 45 acp and 45 colt?
The .45 ACP--which stands for AUTOMATIC COLT PISTOL is used in semiautomatic pistols. The .45 Colt is used in revolvers.
What does acp mean?
ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol. It is used to differentiate two bullets of the same caliber when one is for a pistol and one is for a revolver. For instance, .45 Colt is for a revolver, and .45 ACP is for a pistol. Other than the .45 inch measurement, the two have nothing in common and are not interchangeable; the .45 ACP cannot be used in a revolver chambered for .45 Colt and vice versa. The cartridge length and capacity are just two of the factors that make each different from the other.
What does ACP mean in 45 acp?
ACP stand for Automatic Colt Pistol
Is 45 acp and gap compataple?
NO, NO, NO, NO, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats the difference of a 45apc and a 45colt?
There is no 45 apc, but, there is a 45 acp. The 45 Colt is a longer cartridge. There is no 45 apc, but, there is a 45 acp. The 45 Colt is a longer cartridge.
What is a 45 pistol?
It could be any pistol chambered for one of the several handgun calibers in the .45 family. The most famous .45 handguns are actually chambered for different rounds. The Colt model 1873 "Peacemaker" was offered in .45 Colt or "Long Colt" caliber, among other calibers. And the famous Colt model 1911 was sold in a caliber called .45 ACP (automatic Colt pistol). The .45 ACP is not interchangeable with the .45 Long Colt, but they both fire big heavy bullets at similar velocities.
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.
What does ACP stand for in a 45 ACP caliber bullet?
Automatic Colt Pistol. Colt invented the .45 Auto and thus had the right to name it.
Can you use 45 auto ammunition in a 45 acp pistol?
.45 ACP means Automatic Colt Pistol. It IS .45 Auto.
Find out the year of colt 45 acp?
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