The .45 ACP is no longer the default big-bore pistol round it once was, but the numbers show it is far from extinct. In 2026, ...

The story of the 9mm vs .45 ACP is kind of a strange one. If you asked even self-described “gun people,” they would likely say that the 9mm is the newer cartridge, and the .45 ACP (or .45 Auto) is an ...

For decades, shooters argued over whether 9mm or .45 ACP was the better defensive handgun round. Modern testing, real-world ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The .45 ACP and 10mm Auto are two of the most popular large semi-auto pistol cartridges. In today’s market, fans of large-caliber ...

Key Point: Pistols like the HK45 could help the big-bore cartridge keep a place at the table of popular pistol calibers for decades to come. In the early 2000s, the U.S. Army pondered replacing stocks ...

Are you looking to add another .45 ACP pistol to your gun collection (or your first)? If so, you’ve come to the right place. As one of the most popular pistol cartridges in America, second only to the ...

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** 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 ...

In April 2015, web site NationalReport.net published a piece titled, “California Implements Statewide Ban On All .45 ACP Ammunition.” The piece read, in part: The California Legislature has passed a ...