Archive for .45 ACP

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.45 ACP Cor-Bon DPX 160-grain Barnes TAC-XP

How does the Barnes TAC-XP perform in Cor-Bon's lightweight .45 ACP load?

July 10, 2012
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.45 ACP Remington 230-grain Bonded Golden Saber

How does the Bonded Golden Saber perform in the most-popular .45 ACP bullet weight?

June 19, 2012
Remington .45 Auto Golden SAber Bonded 185 gr.

.45 ACP Remington 185-grain Bonded Golden Saber

Find out why our resident ballistics guru recommended this load to his local sheriff's department.

June 12, 2012
Federal .45 ACP 165-grain Hydra-Shok Low Recoil Personal Defense

.45 ACP Federal 165-grain Hydra-Shok Low Recoil Personal Defense

Federal proves you can achieve optimal performance for self-defense without the kick.

May 29, 2012
Buffalo Bore .45 Auto 255 gr. +P Hard Cast FN

.45 ACP +P Buffalo Bore 255-grain Hard Cast FN

This .45 ACP load doesn't expand much in gelatin, but it penetrates farther than hollow-point choices.

May 15, 2012
Federal .45 Auto 185 gr. JHP

.45 ACP Federal 185-grain JHP

Finding a good .45 ACP load to put through a short-barreled 1911 can be difficult. Does this offering pass muster?

April 24, 2012
DRT .45 Auto 150 gr. (3)

.45 ACP DRT 150-grain

Does the concept behind DRT ammo have merit? Check out these results.

March 27, 2012
DoubleTap .45 Auto 160 gr. Barnes TAC-XP +P

.45 ACP +P DoubleTap 160-grain Barnes TAC-XP

A suggestion at SHOT Show led DoubleTap to double-time design and production of this optimal .45 ACP +P load.

March 20, 2012

Marine Corps Pistol Decision Expected This Spring

The much-awaited decision on what company will manufacture the Marine Corps’ new .45-caliber Close Quarters Battle Pistol is taking shape, with Marine officials saying the announcement could come in a matter of weeks.

March 1, 2012
45 Auto Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shok

.45 ACP Federal 230-grain Hydra-Shok (3-inch barrel)

Does a proven .45 ACP load provide fight-stopping performance through a short-barreled 1911?

February 28, 2012