Is .45 ACP making a comeback?

Plus, a review of the Springfield Armory 1911 Operator Exclusive items from GUNS Magazine! They Were Classics By Dave Workman [Insider-413-Ring-rod-2 image]( When Smith & Wessons Came With A Rod, Screwdriver Call me a hopeless romantic, or maybe just hopeless, but the sad fact about me is that I was careless enough to lose at least two classic S&W screwdrivers and a ring rod, which came along with my 2 ½" Model 19 more than 35 years ago. [READ NOW]( GLOCK 43X / 48 Factory Magazines By GUNS Staff [MGGL47818_1_HR-e1721322712983 image]( Engineered To Meet GLOCK’s Perfectionist Standards The 10-round GLOCK 43X / 48 factory magazines from GunMag Warehouse are designed to be both reliable and durable, perfect for the rigors of daily carry and training. [LEARN MORE]( Springfield Armory Operator 1911 By Trent Marsh [G0824-OPERATOR-7 image]( Changing Minds, One Writer At A Time I wasn’t especially looking forward to doing this review. It just wasn’t something to excite me. I was happy to do it but there was no anxious anticipation of getting my hands on the Springfield Armory Operator 1911. I’m secure enough to say I was wrong. [READ NOW]( .45 Resurgent? By Massad Ayoob [G0824-AOH-4 image]( The Good Old .45 ACP Is Making A Comeback I recently had an exchange with my old friend Bill Wilson. A year or two before, he had mentioned his company Wilson Combat was manufacturing more 1911s in 9mm than in .45. Today, he told me, the .45 is indeed coming back and sales are 50/50 between the two calibers. Dang! I hate being the last to know … but it’s not a bad thing to know. [READ NOW]( NAA-22M Mini Revolver Package Giveaway [G0724_giv_pkg image]( Total Prize Package Value: $503 The NAA-22M or .22 Magnum Mini-Revolver from North American Arms is a compact and powerful revolver designed and manufactured in the U.S. Chambered in .22 Magnum, this revolver packs a punch despite its small size, offering sufficient power for self-defense and range shooting alike. Also included in this month’s giveaway are CRKT’s Ritual Compact folding knife and the Fenix TK22R tactical flashlight. [ENTER NOW]( Get Duke’s Entire Collection! JUST PUBLISHED — Shooting Iron Thumb Bustin’ Musings From The Duke A complete collection of “Duke” Venturino’s Shooting Iron column originally published in American Handgunner magazine from 2005 through 2024. His hometown and friendly style won the hearts of tens of thousands, and he always had a kind word or short note for everyone who reached out to him. In life, Duke was the same as he was in print — honest, capable, a friend to all, decent, quick to shake a hand — and even faster to grin at you. You always felt better after being with Mike. Enjoy this collection and think about the kind man who wrote it all. [BUY NOW ON AMAZON]( [BUY NOW FROM THE FMG STORE]( Have you heard? Catch the latest GUNS Magazine Podcast episode linked here or from your favorite streaming service. [LISTEN NOW]( Thank you for reading GUNS Magazine. Comments or questions? We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Ashley McGee GUNS Magazine || gunsinsider@gunsmagazine.com Copyright © 2024 FMG Publications. All Rights Reserved. [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Pinterest](   FMG Publications | 255 W Valley Parkway, Suite 100 | Escondido, CA 92025 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](