[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.

[Travis McGee]

Makes perfect sense. Then you also have ammo commonality between your big 1911 etc and your backup belly gun.

[PatrioticAmerican]

"Good .45 ACP hollowpoints cost me about $23 per 50"

Handloading Gold Dots for the .40, the price is $7/50. For teh .45, it's only a buck more.