Bushcraft Base Camp on MSNOpinion

Why the 45 ACP has refused to die despite every modern caliber that was supposed to replace it

For more than a century, the .45 ACP has been declared obsolete by faster, lighter, higher-capacity handgun rounds. Yet it ...
Bushcraft Base Camp on MSNOpinion

9mm vs. 45 ACP: Science finally settles the oldest fight in shooting

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

The 5 Best .45 ACP Pistols Available Today

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, ...
American Rifleman

FNX-45: FN Herstal's .45 ACP Joint Combat Pistol

** 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. ** FN America introduced the FNX-45—a ...
The National Interest

These Five .45 Caliber Guns Are the Best Ever

Here’s What You Need to Remember: 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 ...
American Rifleman

5 New Large-Format Pistols for 2026

There's been a huge surge in the large-format pistol category, and 2026 continues to showcase new models answering the wants ...