ACP

ACP is an acronym for Automatic Colt Pistol. It correctly describes semi-automatic Colt handguns. Unfortunately, this acronym is incorrectly used to identify the ammunition they fire by some manufacturers. The correct designation for this ammunition, as defined by SAAMI, is Automatic.

aka:

        • Auto
        • Automatic
        • Automatic Colt Pistol

ACP ammunition:

        • .25 ACP (.25 Automatic)
        • .32 ACP (.32 Automatic)
        • .380 ACP (.380 Automatic)
        • .38 ACP (.38 Automatic)
        • .45 ACP (.45 Automatic)

 

Footnotes / Sources:

“Glossary ⇒.” Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. Ed. SAAMI’s Technical Committee. Web. 15-18 Jan. 2011.

 

Question:

      • Do you know of ACP / Auto / Automatic ammunition not on the list?

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