[Travis McGee]

What is the advantage of a .45 ACP revolver over .44 special? Just ammo commonality for 1911 fans?

[2nd_Amendment_Defender]

.45 ACP ammuntion for one is cheaper than .44 Special because it is more available. I can get decent .45 ACP target ammunition for about $10 per 50 rounds. Good .45 ACP hollowpoints cost me about $23 per 50.

[harpseal]

The advantages of .45acp over .44 spl are two as I see it. First practice ammunition is a whole lot more common and as a result less expensive. Second the ammunition commonality with the model 1911-A1's means that if you are with someone with such a firearm you could in a desperate situation share ammunition. The second is an admittedly minor consideration but the first is often a big consideration. I have heard that Charter is going to come out with a version of their bulldog and bulldog pug in .45acp.

Their goal is to tap the market for the less expensive .45acp ammunition.