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Cartridge comparison

.45 ACP vs .455 Webley

.45 ACP and .455 Webley are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.45 ACP.455 Webley
TypePistolPistol
Introduced19051887
Bullet diameter0.452″0.4555″
Case length0.898″0.8858″
Max pressure21,000 psi13,000 psi
Recoil9–14 ft·lb2.5–3.5 ft·lb
Effective range50 yd50 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .45 ACP and .455 Webley trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare