The Government Model pistol, caliber .45, Model 1911/1911A1, generates a substantial amount of recoil and muzzle blast, with its five-inch barrel and net weight of thirty-eight ounces or so, as ...

The M9 is a lightweight, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta and designed to replace the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol and .38 caliber revolvers. The Beretta M9 has redundant automatic ...

45 caliber pistol: Army Gen. Austin Miller has not abandoned his M1911A1 for a newer, younger Glock 19. Miller, who leads all U.S. troops in Afghanistan, has used the .45 as his general officer ...

A rare glimpse into Capone’s life will be on display for the public in a new exhibit, “The First Public Enemy,” opening ...

F or those of you who aren’t familiar with the legendary M1911 single-action semiautomatic pistol and its .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, it became the U.S. Armed Forces’ standard ...