Beyond .45 ACP: Exploring 9mm and Other Calibers for the 1911

Beyond .45 ACP: Exploring 9mm and Other Calibers for the 1911

Auto Ordnance 1911GI 45ACP IMG Jim Grant John Moses Browning’s brainchild 1911 design literally changed the world of pistol shooting. From its inception to its adoption by the military – a very interesting story in itself – throughout its storied career, ol’ slab sides, as it has affectionately been referred to, is arguably the most recognizable pistol in the world by non-shooters. There’s a reason for that: originally chambered in .45 ACP, the …