Springfield Armory XD-S XDS93345BE 45 ACP
Part of Springfield’s promotion for this pistol is the “noticeably unnoticeable” tagline, which makes sense because the slide is 0.9 inch wide and the...
Glock 30SF 45 ACP
We recently tested a Glock Model 30. The suffix SF indicates just a few changes from the original G30 model. Glock told us that...
Sig Sauer P220 Carry SAS 220R3-45-SAS 45 ACP
Sig Sauer (formerly known in the United States as Sigarms), offers as many as 13 different 45 ACP P220 “Carry” models. These pistols are...
Top 10 Affordable 1911 45 ACP Pistols for 2026
Gun Tests has reviewed hundreds of 45 ACP pistol selections in various configurations over the years.
From those tests, we've assembled the top 10 Affordable 45...
Tisas 1911 Stingray Carry B45BA 10100103 45 Auto
The Tisas 1911 Stingray Carry is the least expensive bobtail in the match up, yet it did not disappoint in the long run. The...
Top 10 45 ACP 1911 Pistols for 2026
At Gun Tests, we have tested dozens, if not hundreds, of 1911-style pistols over the years, everything from 5-inch-barrel steel-frame 1911 handguns to 3.0-inch-barrel...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Handgun “Stopping Power”
This is a topic with a lot of mythology around it, so here's what the evidence actually shows:
The concept of "stopping power" with handgun...
Which Is Better in 2026: 9mm Luger or 45 ACP?
Which cartridge is better between the 9mm Luger and the 45 ACP? A surface inspection of the question yields some clues such as the...
