Winchester 231 has always been a phenomenal powder for M1911 ammunition. A charge of 5.3 grains produces excellent accuracy, and the recoil is manageable. The final steps involve seating the ...

The Remington R1 is a good gun when shooting good ammunition. Together, they both perform. There is no handgun so thoroughly customized as the M1911 .45 ACP. Yankee pistoleros derive endless ...

The M1911 is the OG pistol that’s been used in ... “You know, ‘Wow, I wish I had a pistol that held less ammo.’ I’ve never said that. I think capacity does matter.” ...

Last year (2011) marked the 100 year anniversary of Browning’s M1911 pistol design, produced by Colt. This is made all the more remarkable in that he also designed the .45 ACP round that feeds ...

M1911 magazines are flat ... Throughout my tests, which included several brands of ammunition and extended range sessions, there was only one ammo related failure to fire. I can't put the blame ...

the M1911 and derivative designs are on the out, with the United States military shifting from lower capacity, harder-hitting ammunition, to increased capacity designs with less stopping power.