45 gap?

[kbstenberg]

I was looking at GB in the springfield pistols. I will be showing my ignorance. But what is a 45 GAP.

[Who's this Guy ?]

Glock Action or automatic pistol or something to that effect. It is shorter than the 45 acp with similar ballistics so it can be used in pistols with a thinner frame. Glock models 37 and 38 maybe. Springfield did have a pistol in that chambering but now I don't know if they still do or not. I believe the New York State Police is now using the Glock in this caliber or transitioning to it, so I heard.

[GRUMPA]

It means "Glock Action Pistol" shorter case length by about 1/16". I have seen the round and wondered if it was going to be like the. 257 round.

[220swiftfn]

It's a boutique for aging one-time teeny-boppers where they sell overpriced jeans and too tight tops..........


Dan

[jameslovesjammie]

It's a boutique for aging one-time teeny-boppers where they sell overpriced jeans and too tight tops..........


Dan

They're referred to as Hipsters now.

[Catshooter]

GAP does indeed stand for Glock Action Pistol. The round runs up around 30,000 for working pressures. It does that so it can achieve ACP ballistics with a shorter case. The case also has a rebated rim.

Glock came up with the round so it would give 45 ACP ballistics in their 9/40 sized pistol frame.

There are at least five agencies that use it including the Florida State Patrol. It has it's fanboys.


Cat

[kbstenberg]

thank you guy's.

[Bret4207]

NYSP went to it a couple years before I retired. They wanted something with more power than the 9mm and they needed something the midgets and girly boys could handle without crying. Hence, the 45 GAP.

[JayinAZ]

A solution looking for a problem if ever there was one.


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[bob208]

it fits right in with the .357 sig 327 fed. a gimic to sell more guns.

[sqlbullet]

At least it duplicates the ballistics of the 45 ACP. That is one redeeming characteristic of the cartridge. I would guess mfg's will continue to push this since it simplifies their process and reduces engineering costs. One action that supports 9mm, 357 sig, 40 s&w and 45 gap with only a barrel and breech face change.

[MtGun44]

Gonna be a dead cartridge before it gets to it's 20th birthday, IMO.

Bill

[Whistler]

I love it for use in IPSC competition using moonclips in the S&W 625.
With it's shorter OAL it makes for faster reloads than standard .45ACP.