Liberty Civil Defense .45 ACP+P 78gr Hollow Point

Liberty Civil Defense .45 ACP+P Ammunition

Liberty Ammunition's Civil Defense line represents a modern approach to personal defense ammunition. This .45 ACP+P load features a 78-grain copper monolithic hollow-point bullet that combines high velocity with reduced recoil—an advantage for faster shot recovery and follow-up accuracy.

Performance Characteristics

Ballistics & Energy

• Velocity: Greater than 1900 feet per second
• Kinetic Energy: Greater than 600 foot-pounds
• Accuracy: Less than 2 inches at 50 yards
• Terminal Effect: Greater than 4.5 inches wide by 12 inches deep

Design Philosophy The fragmenting hollow-point design creates an exceptionally large temporary stretch cavity upon impact. The bullet's fragments radiate outward from this cavity, leaving permanent damage tracks. Unlike traditional hollow-points, the fragmenting design adds permanence to temporary wound cavities. A deeper-penetrating base component behaves like a conventional jacketed hollow-point, ensuring reliable penetration.

Practical Advantages

• Weight Reduction: The 78-grain bullet is significantly lighter than standard .45 ACP loads, reducing magazine weight—a meaningful advantage for those carrying spare magazines
• Accuracy: Despite its lightweight, this ammunition delivers excellent accuracy, uncommon in this weight class
• Lead-Free: Suitable for indoor ranges and environmentally conscious shooters
• SAAMI Compliant: All Liberty products meet industry safety specifications

Specifications

• Caliber: .45 ACP+P
• Bullet Weight: 78 grains
• Bullet Type: Copper Monolithic Hollow-Point
• Rounds per Box: 20
• Case: 10 boxes per case

Liberty's patented design optimizes gyro stability and ballistic coefficients, delivering superior performance at extended ranges while maintaining the stopping power expected from a .45 ACP platform.