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Not all .45 calibers are the same, and here’s why that matters

The world of firearms is filled with nuances, but few calibers are as historically rich and uniquely diverse as the .45 ...
The National Interest

Like .45 Caliber Handguns? These Are The Best Of The Best

Key point: Today, advances in bullet technology means a 9mm round can deliver as much energy as the .45 ACP. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly ...
Survival World on MSN

Was the .45 GAP a smart idea or a solution nobody asked for?

The .45 Glock Automatic Pistol (GAP) cartridge has been a subject of debate since its inception in 2003. Designed by Glock in ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Walther Arms designs .45-caliber ACP gun

Famous for making the pistols carried by British secret agent James Bond, German gun-maker Walther is releasing its PPQ handgun chambered in the American .45-caliber ACP cartridge. Fort Smith-based ...
The National Interest

The .45 Caliber Handgun Is Far From Dead: Here are the Best

Here’s What You Need To Remember: In reality, the Glock 21 is actually one of the best, and most affordable, .45 ACP pistols on the market. The Glock 21 carries thirteen rounds in a double stack ...
Officer

Classic P227 .45 Caliber Pistol

SIG SAUER introduced the P227, a double-stack .45-caliber addition to its Classic line of pistols. The P227 offers 10+1 rounds in a flush-fit magazine, and 14+1 in an extended duty magazine. With ...
American Rifleman

Aerial Gunfight: Shot Down By A .45

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The M1911 and M1911A1 pistols are ...
Military.com

Walther Announces First-Ever .45-Caliber Pistol

LAS VEGAS -- German gun-maker Walther Arms has announced its first-ever .45-caliber pistol, the PPQ 45. "What I've got with me is a first -- the first .45 in Walther's 130 year history," Everett Deger ...
Marine Corps Times

Marines opt for the 9 mil over 45s for special operators

For Marine special operators, the never-ending debate over whether the 9mm or .45-caliber round is the more powerful bullet has been settled. Previously, the classic .45-caliber Colt 1911 was one of ...
American Rifleman

Gun Of The Week: Ruger LC Carbine In .45 ACP

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The “LC” part of the LC Carbine ...
ZDNet

World's smallest .45 caliber pistol

You're looking at what's perhaps the world's most compact .45 caliber pocket pistol. Despite sporting dimensions similar to a standard smartphone (5/8ths of an inch thick) and weighing only 14 ounces, ...