.45 GAP Opinions

[TFOGGER]

If you're looking for .45 ACP punch in a smaller package, why not go for .40? Muzzle energy is within a couple of percent, the ammo is lighter to carry and easier to find than the GAP, and the variety of guns available is greater. The only downsides I see to .40 are that recoil/report/flash are somewhat sharper due to the higher pressures, and the wound track of an unexpanded bullet is slightly smaller(not an issue with expanding bullets, as most manufacturers show similar expanded diameters for .40 and .45). Don't get me wrong, I love my 1911s, but the .40 makes more sense to me as a CCW round in a compact or subcompact pistol.

[two shoes]

That's my main attraction to it. .45 punch in a 9mm frame.

I wouldn't need to practice that much with it. Maybe once or twice monthly. I'd use a 21 for practice.

I'm still pretty tempted by the 30SF though. It'd be nice to have interchangeable clips and ammunition with a 21... but then again if I got the 39 it'd be almost purely for CCW so does it really matter?

Decisions, decisions.

Really the only decision is which to get first...

[iamhunter]

If you're looking for .45 ACP punch in a smaller package, why not go for .40? Muzzle energy is within a couple of percent, the ammo is lighter to carry and easier to find than the GAP, and the variety of guns available is greater. The only downsides I see to .40 are that recoil/report/flash are somewhat sharper due to the higher pressures, and the wound track of an unexpanded bullet is slightly smaller(not an issue with expanding bullets, as most manufacturers show similar expanded diameters for .40 and .45). Don't get me wrong, I love my 1911s, but the .40 makes more sense to me as a CCW round in a compact or subcompact pistol.

I've had and shot a number of glock .40SWs and the recoil/report/flash was always a downside. It always just felt a bit more unwieldy to me than 45 ACP.

[iamhunter]

Really the only decision is which to get first...

i like your style.

[Blubyue]

As an owner of a glock 37 gap (currently listed for sale/trade) I love the capacity and frame work built. Only reason i want rid of mine is my other pistols are all acp. tryin to keep all calibers the same.

Ammo availability is steadily increasing, Pricey but available.

If interested we could meet up at a local range or mountain so you can try one out and see if you like or see a difference. Im over due for an ammo expendature anywho.

[whitewalrus]

I carry glocks in 45 ACP and 40. Never thought about going to a 45 GAP. I would say if you can fit a Glock 30 SF in your hand comfortable, go with that. If its too big for your hand, go with a Glock 23 (40) or go to the 36 (single stack 45acp).

The performance of the 45GAP is close to 45ACP. However, the ammo is much harder to come by.

[iamhunter]

I have bigger hands so i'm thinking I may just get the glock30sf for now and maybe look at the 39 later down the road as (or if) the caliber increases in popularity.

I like the idea of a 45 in a 9mm frame but the availability of the ACP and extra capacity seems to be a better value.

[Irving]

10mm?

[iamhunter]

10mm?

Seems to me like all the issues brought up against .45 GAP(availability, pricing)

apply equally to 10mm

[Irving]

I thought that might be the case, except I think I might have seen 10mm in a store before, where as I haven't ever seen 45 GAP. Also, I was thinking that 10mm might have more energy than .45ACP.