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 ...

Developed shortly before the first world war, the .45 ACP rapidly became one of the most popular pistol cartridges in the world. It was the longest serving sidearm cartridge the United States has ever ...

When it comes to self-defense, few debates get people more fired up than 9mm vs. .45 ACP. Some swear by the .45’s bigger bullet and old-school stopping power, while others point to the 9mm’s higher ...

Across the years I've owned a number of Glock pistols. I have a couple in my gun safe as I type this. I've also been a fan of the .45ACP since I was introduced to it in the Army (back in the day). The ...

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 ...

Back in 1985 when the Glock Model 17 9mm “came on the scene” in America, a great many folks simply weren’t impressed. When the handgun was adopted by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department ...