Unlike many other cartridges, the .45 Super doesn’t differ in dimensions from another popular handgun cartridge, the .45 ACP. But just because it’s identical dimensionally to the .45 ACP, it…
Paul-Martin Foss
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It seems crazy to think about it, but at one time rimfire cartridges were real competitors to centerfire cartridges. From large calibers to small, rimfire cartridges were available in numerous…
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The desire to create the world’s most powerful handgun cartridge has motivated the creation of numerous cartridges that remain with us and popular to this day. And after the latest…
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The .444 Marlin continues in an awkward existence, with its primary raison d’etre having long since disappeared. The .444 Marlin was first introduced in 1964 after Remington and Marlin partnered…
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The mid-2000s saw competition from a number of firearms and ammunition manufacturers to create ever more powerful handgun cartridges. Since only revolvers are really capable of handling that power, that…
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The 1990s were a time of great innovation and experimentation when it came to handgun cartridges. Numerous cartridges were developed by all sorts of companies, each one trying to improve…
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If you’ve been reading the previous installments in this series, you’re probably already familiar with the basics of cartridge reloading. In that respect, shotshell reloading isn’t dissimilar from rifle reloading…
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If you’ve read the previous two installments in this series, the introduction to reloading and the basics of pistol handloading, you’re probably already familiar with some of the steps that…
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Pistol cartridges are among the most popular cartridges loaded by shooters. Their ease of use and low cost make it very easy to load practice ammunition much cheaper than you…
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The news of President Biden’s ban on the importation of Russian-made ammunition sent shock waves through the gun owner community. At a stroke, up to 40-45% of the ammunition sold…
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The 7.7x58mm Japanese or 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge was developed by Imperial Japan for use in its machine guns and rifles beginning in the 1930s. It was intended to replace the…
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The .450 Marlin grew out of an attempt to create a modernized version of the venerable .45-70 cartridge. While the .45-70 can be loaded to higher pressures in order to…