I had an opportunity to try out the new Glock 45. At the end of the test I determined it was definitely a great patrol gun. I would own one, and, if I were still on patrol, this would be my duty gun.

"Perfection" is now in its sixth generation, as Glock introduces its new GEN6 line of handguns, which incorporates ...

Glock pistols are a bit of a paradox. Everyone knows about them. (Unless you live under a rock, how could you not?) But ask someone to explain the Glock handgun line by model, generation, caliber, and ...

The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard ...

Across the years I've owned a number of Glock pistols. I have a couple in my gun safe as I type this. I've also been a fan of the .45ACP since I was introduced to it in the Army (back in the day). The ...

5 Best .45s on the Planet: The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ...

This article, "The First-Generation GAP," appeared originally in the June 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman ...