In my latest firearms adventure, I tested a Colt 04012XSE Commander, a 4.25-inch barrel version of the M1911 style .45 ACP handgun. My Commander shot well, handled well and was equally at home for ...

Named for American Rifleman's most senior field editor, and designed with his recommendations in mine, the Colt Wiley Clapp Stainless Commander .45 ACP pistol is a 1911 built for 1911 aficionados.

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Carolina Arms Group's latest 1911 pistol, the Privateer Carry Commander, was developed by Mark McCoy, a US Navy Veteran and founder of Carolina Arms Group. The pistol features a 4.25-inch stainless ...

Few handguns have shaped American shooting culture the way the Colt Government Model has. When you hold one, you’re picking up a design that has stayed relevant for more than a century. The balance, ...

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 ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In reality, the Glock 21 is actually one of the best, and most affordable, .45 ACP pistols on the market. The Glock 21 carries thirteen rounds in a double stack ...

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 ...