After nine months, Operation Red Dawn came to an end on December 13, 2003, when U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein near ...

One of the longest-standing American classics, the .45 ACP, has been a legend since Colt introduced the M1911 in 1911 as the standard sidearm for the U.S. military from World War I to Vietnam. But in ...

When discussing the .45 ACP, it’s difficult to ignore its past. It’s a cartridge used in large wars, from World War I to Vietnam, and made history as a round that could bring danger to a stop in its ...

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In today’s market, fans of large-caliber pistols will eventually find themselves considering the 10mm vs .45 ACP, but which of these is really best for your needs? The .45 ACP has enjoyed a long ...

Fans of 10mm pistols have nothing if not choices in today’s market, and manufacturers have introduced many new models over the past few years. Though many of these are high-capacity polymer pistols, ...

While there are plenty of options for those looking for a reliable 1911, for the budget-minded who don’t want to sacrifice quality there are plenty of options from Kimber—while only founded in 1979 it ...

For more than a hundred years, one weapon has traveled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot, and war the United States has participated in Published May 22, 2020 1:42 PM EDT ...

A Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Special Reactions Team reloads his M1911 pistol during training. (US Marine Corps photo by LCpl Cheng Chang) For years, the US Army’s legendary special ...

In 1990, the world of the .45 ACP cartridge was turned upside down. For more than seventy years the domain of the Colt 1911, a new Austrian handgun, dared to use the venerable old bullet in a modern ...

The RO Elite line adds multiple premium components and details for both competition shooters and defense-minded citizens, in both 9mm and .45ACP versions. For example, every new RO Elite series pistol ...