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.45 ACP Rounds

.45 ACP Rounds are common high-power pistol ammunition in DayZ used by the FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, and 1911 Engraved. They stack up to 25 rounds, weigh 12 g each, spawn in military loot, and are subsonic, making them useful with suppressors.

Quick item summary

CategoryAmmunition
Ammo type.45 ACP Rounds
Used inFX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, 1911 Engraved
Size1 slot
Weight12 g

Quick answer

.45 ACP Rounds are a type of high-power pistol ammunition in DayZ. They are used by the FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, and 1911 Engraved. They can be found boxed, loose, or pre-loaded in magazines. A box of .45 ACP contains 25 rounds. Compared with .380 ACP and 9x19mm, .45 ACP offers better stopping power while staying subsonic from every available weapon platform, making it a strong choice for suppressed close-range weapons.

In-game description

“.45 ACP pistol cartridge. Used in select pistols and SMGs.”

Main Uses

  • Load into the FX-45 pistol
  • Load into the USG-45 submachine gun
  • Load into the Kolt 1911 or 1911 Engraved
  • Use for close-range infected clearing and player defense
  • Pair with suppressors because .45 ACP is subsonic and does not create bullet crack

How to use this item

Use .45 ACP Rounds

Use .45 ACP Rounds with compatible pistols and SMGs for close-range fighting, suppressed shooting, and military-area sidearms.

  1. Find .45 ACP Rounds in military loot areas.
  2. Find a compatible weapon such as the FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, or 1911 Engraved.
  3. Load the rounds into the weapon or compatible magazine.
  4. Use the ammo mainly at close range where pistol and SMG calibers perform best.
  5. Use suppressed .45 ACP weapons when you want less bullet crack than supersonic pistol rounds.

How to get .45 ACP Rounds

  • Search military loot locations.
  • Check military bases, tents, barracks, checkpoints, guard buildings, and weapon loot areas.
  • Look for boxed ammo, loose rounds, or compatible weapons and magazines that may already contain .45 ACP.
  • Loot players carrying an FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, 1911 Engraved, or spare .45 ACP ammunition.

Spawn info

MilitaryCommon
  • • .45 ACP Rounds are used by the FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, and 1911 Engraved.
  • • They stack up to 25 rounds.
  • • They weigh 12 g per round.
  • • They can be found boxed, loose, or pre-loaded in magazines.
  • • They spawn in military loot locations.
  • • They are common.

Important notes

  • .45 ACP Rounds are high-power pistol ammunition.
  • They are used by the FX-45, USG-45, Kolt 1911, and 1911 Engraved.
  • They deal 40 health damage, 100 blood damage, and 40 shock damage.
  • They perform best against unarmored targets at close range.
  • Their short effective range is roughly 100 m.
  • A box of .45 ACP contains 25 rounds.
  • .45 ACP is subsonic from every available platform in DayZ.
  • Because it is subsonic, .45 ACP is especially useful with suppressors because no bullet crack is generated.
  • The wiki notes it can become inaudible past 125 m.
  • .45 ACP is stronger than .380 ACP and 9x19mm for stopping power, but it is only found in military areas.
  • The cartridge is based on the real-world .45 ACP cartridge designed by John Moses Browning.