Until recently, the most common compact .45 caliber handgun was of a type known as the Officer’s model. A derivative of the 1911A1 Government, in 2011 it was finally superseded by an even lighter ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The smallest Glock, it is also suitable for whom concealability is a major purchase factor. While not for everyone, the combination of Glock’s pistol platform and ...

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When talking about the .45 ACP, it’s not possible not to refer to its history. It’s a cartridge that survived great wars, from World War I to Vietnam, and developed a reputation as a hard-kicking ...

This article, "The First-Generation GAP," appeared originally in the June 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman ...

When talking about the .45 ACP, it’s not possible not to refer to its history. It’s a cartridge that survived great wars, from World War I to Vietnam, and developed a reputation as a hard-kicking ...