Why The .45 ACP Stinks for Self-Defense (Oh My, He Went There)

By Bob Owens

“The .45 ACP doesn’t give you the best of anything.”

Lower magazine capacity than other defensive handgun calibers, less consistent expansion and penetration than other defensive handgun calibers, more difficult to manage recoil than other defensive handgun calibers, and higher cost per round per offering from the same manufacturer, larger frame sizes, and weight… he brings up some valid points.

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