Gear Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .45 Long Colt Recoil Staff May 12, 2015 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Liberty Ammunition manufactures lead-free ammunition in a variety of calibers. The projectiles are nickel plated copper and have a pretty light weight for such high velocity handgun ammunition. Liberty recently added .45 Long Colt to their lineup. First created in 1872 for the Colt Single Action Army, .45LC remains in use by many hunters and sportsmen. Liberty Ammunition had this to say about the new .45LC loading: The new .45 Long Colt is a copper, monolithic, hollow-point fragmenting round with a weight of 78 grains and a velocity of 1800 FPS delivering almost twice the speed of the traditional round. Liberty Ammunition's .45 Long Colt round is a powerful defensive round and well-suited for handgun hunters. It delivers less recoil than a traditional .45 Long Colt, taking the discomfort out of range practice and making the big bore caliber manageable for all levels of shooters. For revolver fans, the .45 Long Colt from Liberty Ammunition delivers power, speed, less recoil and lead-free attributes at about the same cost of traditional .45 Long Colt ammo. 1800 FPS is some serious velocity for a handgun cartridge. It will be interesting to see how effective this ammunition is in field use. MSRP is $34.99 for a box of 20 cartridges. For more information visit Liberty Ammunition Explore RECOILweb:Surefire Warehouse SaleSpringfield Armory Updates the XD-M LineFirst Look: SIG Sauer Romeo-M17 Handgun OpticNight Hunting Using Night Vision and Thermals NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.