A century of service and the .45 ACP still shoots like it means it. Classic 230 grain ball keeps 1911s and modern double-stacks fed at the range; premium defensive loads - Federal HST, Hornady Critical Duty and company - bring the big bore up to current terminal standards.
Softer-recoiling than its reputation suggests and inherently subsonic, .45 remains a favorite for suppressed hosts too. FID card required for NJ handgun ammunition.