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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 ...

** 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. ** When Americans first loaded a ...

entitled “100 Great Guns” and as I have been reacquainting myself with the world’s most famous firearms, I was reminded of the interesting story behind the very rare .45 caliber Luger pistol. In the ...

During both World Wars the American soldier earned a reputation as “inveterate souvenir hunters,” who at times took home everything that wasn’t nailed down—unless they had a crowbar to pull out the ...