Liberty Civil Defense .45 Colt 78-grain Lead Free Fragmenting Hollow Point ammunition (part no. LA-CD-45-031) takes a dramatically different approach to defensive .45 Colt ammunition than the caliber’s typical 200 to 300-grain loads. Liberty Ammunition machines this 78-grain bullet entirely from lead-free copper, and its extremely light weight lets it reach velocities far beyond standard .45 Colt loads. On impact, the bullet is engineered to fragment into multiple individual wound channels rather than expanding as a single mushroom, while its light weight and shallow penetration depth are designed to reduce the risk of overpenetration. Nickel-plated brass cases resist corrosion in a carry revolver. In handgun ammunition built around a fundamentally different terminal concept, this is Liberty’s signature defensive design in a classic revolver caliber.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 Colt, a classic big-bore revolver cartridge.
• The bullet weighs just 78 grains, dramatically lighter than standard .45 Colt loads for extreme velocity.
• The bullet is lead free, machined entirely from copper.
• On impact the bullet is engineered to fragment into multiple wound channels rather than expanding as a single mushroom.
• The lighter weight and fragmenting design are built to reduce overpenetration risk compared to a traditional heavy expanding bullet.
• The cases are nickel-plated brass, resisting corrosion in a carry revolver.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, shipped 50 boxes to the case.
• A full box ships at approximately 0.65 lb, reflecting the light 78-grain bullet.
• Cost runs about $1.90 per round for a purpose-engineered fragmenting defensive load.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a fragmenting bullet different from a standard expanding hollow point? Instead of mushrooming as a single piece, this bullet is engineered to break into multiple fragments on impact, creating several individual wound channels rather than one expanded path.

Why is the bullet so much lighter than typical .45 Colt loads? The extremely light 78-grain weight allows the bullet to reach much higher velocity, which Liberty’s design relies on to drive its fragmentation performance.

Buy Liberty Civil Defense .45 Colt 78gr

A fundamentally different approach to terminal performance is worth understanding before you carry it, and Liberty’s fragmenting design has a genuine following among defensive revolver shooters. Keep a box loaded in the carry gun. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.