What does gap mean in ammo?

What does gap mean in ammo?

. 45 GAP: GAP stands for “GLOCK Automatic Pistol”. This caliber rivals the firepower of the . 45 Auto, but is shorter, allowing it to fit into a more compact semi-automatic pistol.

Is 45 ACP the same as 45 GAP?

45 GAP has the same diameter as the . 45 ACP pistol cartridge but is slightly shorter, and uses a small-pistol primer instead of the large-pistol primer most commonly used in . 45 GAP was designed to operate at a higher standard pressure—roughly equivalent to the higher pressures found in . 45 ACP “+P” rounds.

What does ACP mean in bullets?

Automatic Colt Pistol
45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) or . 45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol.

What can shoot 45 GAP?

The G37, 38 and 39 are chambered for . 45 GAP. So, Yes you can shoot .

Is 45 gap a good round?

The . 45 GAP is a great round, but like a great many cartridges that have come and gone, it’ll never encroach on the popularity of a similar but already popular cartridge such as the . 45 ACP.

Do they still make 45 GAP ammo?

45 GAP pistols were produced by a few firearm manufacturers other than Glock. However, as time went on, many of these firearms were discontinued and, currently, Glock is the only manufacturer of handguns chambered for . 45 GAP ammunition.

Can you use 45 ACP in a Glock 37?

The Glock 37 has three safeties: trigger safety, firing pin safety, and drop safety. For the record, . 45 Auto ammo cannot be used in the . 45 GAP-caliber pistol.

Why is there a 45 GAP?

45 GAP was easier for small-handed officers to shoot, and larger-handed officers shot better with it than with the big G21. However, some other things were going on, creating a perfect storm causing the new cartridge to founder in popularity.

Can I use 45 GAP ammo in an ACP pistol?

The Glock 45 GAP pistol is built better to handle the extra pressure from the GAP ammo so using it in the ACP pistol may not be all that good for said pistol as it will eventually weaken it and possibly destroy, but maybe after all these years you have no problems? Would be good to hear if you stumble back across this again…

What’s the difference between Gap and ACP rounds?

The GAP is basically an improved ACP round. It uses the technology used in 40 SW and 10MM ie by using higher pressures the GAP can produce more power in a smaller package. I like both rounds. The ACP reloading dies will work with GAP ammo so there’s no need to get new equipment to reload GAP.

Is there an alternative to the 45 ACP cartridge?

The .45 ACP was and still is a popular pistol cartridge, with decades of proven effectiveness. .45 GAP: An Alternative? By the turn of the 21st century, other than the .45 ACP and direct derivatives, such as .45 Super or .460 Rowland, there were virtually no other successful .45-caliber pistol cartridges intended for use in duty pistols.

What is the difference between 45 ACP and 9mm?

Typical velocity from a 45 acp is between 800 and 1100 feet per second. A 9mm is faster at 1000 to 1350 feet per second. 45 acp ammunition can be almost twice as expensive as 9mm. Even at today’s prices it seems like there is always a shortage of both calibers.