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"Ratgun" definition -- A ratgun is a small semi-auto gun, almost pocket-sized, that chambers a round more powerful than a 9mm. (The line must be drawn somewhere, so I'm classifying 9mm pistols that weigh less than 16 ounces as mouseguns. I also consider revolvers to be too fat to be in the ratgun category.) A ratgun is a mousegun on steroids! I will try to list some interesting ratgun links below. I started this page on July 12, 2005, so check back in a few weeks to see if I've got some good links. (Ratguns are excellent for cool weather ccw.)
GENERAL ARTICLES
Why Shoot a .45 Caliber Gun?
The Case for the .45ACP Cartridge
Ten .45 cartridge varities tested
.45ACP Ammunition Test Info
AMT "BACKUP" .45
AMT "Backup" Review
AMT "Backup" Specs and a Photo
CZ
Rami CZ 2075 in 40 Caliber (PDF format)
TAURUS
Taurus Millennium Pro PT145
Detailed Photos of the Taurus PT-145 Mil Pro
Gunblast Review of PT145 Mil Pro
Mil Pro PT145 owners discussion
Extensive Review on GlockTalk
SEMMERLING
The Semmerling (or Simmerling) LM4 is small enough to be a genuine mousegun, however it weighs too much. So, it is a ratgun, sure enough!
Semmerling LM4
Simmerling LM4 at ADC
KAHR
Kahr PM45
Guntests Reviews Kahr PM40, CZ Rami and SA XD40
Kahr KP4543 news release
Kim Du Toit's thoughts on the Kahr P45
Kahr P45 Range Report with Photos
Gun Tests picks the Kahr PM40
GLOCKS
Sub Compact Glocks in General (Hawks)
Glock model 30 (45 auto)
Glock's Newest (Karwan)
Glock 27 and 30 specifications
Subcompact Glocks, especially model 27
Glock G29 and G30 (10mm and .45)
Glock 27
My Glock 27 (Pictures and Range Report)
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Large Hi-Resolution Photos of an XD9 Service Model
Sub Compact Springfield Armory XD Pistols
Springfield XD Manual
Subcompact XD 40 Reviewed and Discussed
Micro GAP .45
Springfield Micro Compact .45
Springfield Armory Compact 1911A1
KEL-TEC
Kel-Tec P-40 Reviews on KTOG
Kel-Tec P40 Photo on SecurityArms
Jerry Cannon's P-40 Review
"Batman" compares the P-40 to the P-11 (lots of photos)
My P40/357SIG
Make Your Own Kel-Tec P40 (Lots of photos)
LLAMA - BERSA MINIMAX .45
Minimax Subcompact 45
Focusing on the Llama Mini-Max and Mini-Max Sub Compact
Short Review
PARA ORD
Para Ord Covert Black Carry
Para Warthawg
COBRA PATRIOT .45
The Patriot .45 was designed by world famous firearms designer Nehemia Sirkis. Sirkis was a member of the Israeli national shooting team for 20 years and won the Israeli title seven times during his athletic career. Sirkis is one of the world's foremost weapons designers. In 1997, he went to work for Kimber of America. The Patriot .45 is a well designed pistol and very inexpensive.
Cobra Patriot 45 Review
Discussion and several range reports
Cobra Patriot .45 Review
Cobra Patriot .45 Manual (PDF Format)
User Reviews of Cobra Patriot
Patriot Discussion Group (defunct)
Johnboy's Patriot .45 Review (4 pages w. photos)
The WW2 LIBERATOR
Interesting range report and discussion of the Liberator pistol
KIMBER
Kimber Ultra Carry (Official website)
Kimber Ultra Carry Review
Ultra Carry II sale
Ultra Carry Discussion on Glocktalk
Ultra Raptor II (and other guns)
CZ RAMI .40
Official CZ-USA page on Rami 2075
Guns Mag Reviews CZ Rami .40
Guns and Ammo Mag Review of CZ 2075
Armed Citizen Compendium of Reviews
THE DOWNSIZER