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 ...

Today, handguns come in two basic configurations: revolvers and semiautomatics. Each has its own spot in the shooting world; ...

From the revolvers carried by cavalry in the nineteenth century to the modular pistols used by today’s service members, the ...