.45 GAP

[BigRed3588]

Does anyone have any experience with this round? I don't recall having ever seen the 37's, 38's, or 39's in any of the local stores and I can't recall having seen the ammunition anywhere. It's a round/gun that i've been curious about for a while, and just haven't been able to get much firsthand knowledge about it.

 

[BigMoose]

Gander mountain Greenwood had a couple boxes on the shelf if you need some.

 

[BigRed3588]

Gander mountain Greenwood had a couple boxes on the shelf if you need some.

I might be tempted to pick them up if I knew someone that had a model I could fire them with. It seems like they're kind of rare though. I like the Glock I have, but i've been thinking about exploring some of their other offerings for a little change of pace.

 

[88E30M50]

I've toyed with picking one of these up too. I like the idea of a G23 size pistol in .45. For some reason, I did not care for the G30S I fired. It just did not feel right to me. My G23 feels good, as does my G27 and 19 but the 30s did not for some reason. A G38 might just fit the bill though. It's odd enough to be interesting to me.

 

[BigRed3588]

I've toyed with picking one of these up too. I like the idea of a G23 size pistol in .45. For some reason, I did not care for the G30S I fired. It just did not feel right to me. My G23 feels good, as does my G27 and 19 but the 30s did not for some reason. A G38 might just fit the bill though. It's odd enough to be interesting to me.

I'm in the same boat. I have the G23, which I like, but it never hurts to have a little more stopping power in the same package. That is, if the two are in fact comparable.

 

[Tombs]

I'm in the same boat. I have the G23, which I like, but it never hurts to have a little more stopping power in the same package. That is, if the two are in fact comparable.

I've had one for quite a long time now. A model 37 in OD.

It's a great firearm and I like the round. If you've handled a model 21 or 20 you'll know why the 45gap models are so nice.

As for additional stopping power? Pure imagination. 45gap is not much different than 45acp. Neither has superior stopping power to a 40S&W or a 9mm with modern ammunition. The biggest problem with the 45gap is magazine capacity, 10 rounds for the 37, 8 for the 38.

 

[Glock10MM]

I've toyed with picking one of these up too. I like the idea of a G23 size pistol in .45. For some reason, I did not care for the G30S I fired. It just did not feel right to me. My G23 feels good, as does my G27 and 19 but the 30s did not for some reason. A G38 might just fit the bill though. It's odd enough to be interesting to me.

I have thought about picking up a G38 as well. But, I don't really want another handgun round that I have to find/stock.

 

[88E30M50]

I know what you mean. I think I could reload for the GAP round, but I'm not sure it brings enough to the table to offset the extra work to run it. It's kind of like buying a .357 Sig barrel for my G23. I like the ballistics of the round, but adding it would bring a whole new set of reloading dies, needs for brass and different SD ammo to stock. When all is said and done, I don't think it would be worth the money and effort expended.

 

[NHT3]

I have all 3 (37, 38 and 39). Very accurate and much softer shooting than a .40. Ammo is easy enough to get and reasonable the last time I checked. It seems to me a great idea that for some reason hasn't caught on. The last time I checked there were 7 State police agencies using them and they are making them in the Gen 4 guns so obviously they aren't dead. I would highly recommend the caliber but I also like the 22TCM, maybe I'm just weird? 8 rounds of 45 is a G-26 size package, what's not to like.


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[chezuki]

JMB is spinning in his grave over that picture.