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The United States Army adopted the Colt-Browning .45 Automatic as the U.S. Pistol, Automatic, Caliber .45, Model 1911 on March 29, 1911. Between the date of its adoption and its official replacement in 1985, the M1911 served in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. 

While no longer the primary sidearm of the U.S. armed forces, 1911-pattern pistols remain popular among private citizens for self-defense, competitive target shooting, and collecting. 

Glock is one of the most recognizable names in the firearms industry. This company’s products are so popular and well-known, the word Glock has entered common vernacular as a synonym for any handgun, just as Colt once did.

Discover Glock’s atypical history, how it became a firearm company, who invented the Glock pistol, and how Glock pistols became successful.

The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy gun, is a .45-caliber, air-cooled, blowback-operated weapon. An American icon, U.S. infantrymen carried the Thompson in the European, North African, and Pacific theaters of World War II and during the Korean War. Firing .45 ACP cartridges at an approximate rate of 600–700 rounds per minute, the Thompson proved to be a reliable and effective weapon on the battlefield.