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First Look: The New Springfield XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP

First Look: The New Springfield XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP

Today, we finally get to talk about the new XD-S Mod 2. This is a difficult gun for me to review, for a number of reasons. First, I have said about all there is to say about the Gen 1 XD-S. I have carried the 3.3 model since 2013, and I reviewed the 4-inch model.

Can .45 ACP Be Quiet? SIG's Big Bore Suppressor

Can .45 ACP Be Quiet? SIG’s Big Bore Suppressor

In our continuing coverage of SIG Sauer Suppressors, this week we busted out the big bore. The , for that most American of cartridges, the .45 ACP. Most people assume that .45 is the perfect suppressed round since most of its loadings are already subsonic. That briefs well, but so far has not been my [...]

Ammo Incorporated Announcing 'Streak' Cold Tracer Rounds

Ammo Incorporated Announcing ‘Streak’ Cold Tracer Rounds

Ammo Incorporated’s “glow” or “cold tracer” ammo Streak Visual Ammunition doesn’t burn and is safe to use indoors and out.

Remington Goes Hi-Cap with Limited Double-Stack 1911, Magazine-Fed Shotguns

Remington Goes Hi-Cap with Limited Double-Stack 1911, Magazine-Fed Shotguns

Remington is now shipping their newest double-stack 1911 to stores now. That’s not all as the company is working on a new series of magazine-fed shotguns.

The Trump 45 1911 by Cabot Guns is a Shootable Heirloom

The Trump 45 1911 by Cabot Guns is a Shootable Heirloom

The limited-edition Trump 45 1911.45 ACP pistols have a 24-karat gold finish and feature American Holly and meteorite accents.

Springfield's Hammer-Fired XD-E Goes Big-Bore with .45 ACP Model

Springfield’s Hammer-Fired XD-E Goes Big-Bore with .45 ACP Model

The XD-E is a polymer-framed, hammer-fired single-stack .45 for everyday carry. It’s slim and light and affordably priced, too.

Journey Into Competitive Shooting Ep. 10 Bullseye Pistol

Journey Into Competitive Shooting Ep. 10 Bullseye Pistol

One of the iconic shooting disciplines that people envision when they think of a shooting match is Bullseye pistol.

My First 1911 — Why I Chose SIG Sauer's STX

My First 1911 — Why I Chose SIG Sauer’s STX

Among the multitude of autoloading handguns that a shooter has at his or her disposal, John M. Browning’s most famous pistol design still remains a perfectly viable choice, well over a century after it appeared.  The M1911 and the M1911A1, of the First and Second World Wars, respectively, showed the effectiveness of Browning’s brainchild, as well as the new cartridge designed for it: the .45 ACP, or Automatic Colt Pistol. The ACP marked a return to a .45 caliber sidearm for the military, as the M1892 revolver – firing a .38 Long Colt cartridge – didn’t have the power level that soldiers needed, and the Philippine Insurrection brought that quickly to light.

Cody Wilson Drops New 'Ghost Gunner' Package, Adds 1911s and Glocks

Cody Wilson Drops New ‘Ghost Gunner’ Package, Adds 1911s and Glocks

With this update Ghost Gunners can now produce ARs, of the -15 and -10 variety, as well as 1911s and Glock-compatible pistols.

AFLoader, the Automated Universal Pistol Magazine Loader

AFLoader, the Automated Universal Pistol Magazine Loader

The AFLoader isn’t a tool to assist people loading magazines–it is an automated pistol magazine loader. Give it mags and ammo and it gives you loaded mags.