The .45 GAP (Glock Auto Pistol) or .45 Glock (11.43×19mmRB) is a pistol cartridge designed by Ernest Durham, an engineer with CCI/Speer, at the request of firearms manufacturer Glock to provide a cartridge that would equal the power of the .45 ACP, have a stronger case head to reduce the possibility of case neck blowouts, and be shorter to fit ...

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In 2003, a joint effort by GLOCK and an ATK team led by the brilliant Ernest Durham birthed the .45 GAP cartridge. GLOCK’s 13+1 round G21 had, in 13 years, become the most popular standard issue .45 ACP among America’s police, but smaller-handed personnel complained of its girth and long trigger reach.

Jan 30, 2024 · Glock approached ATK to create a cartridge with .45 ACP ballistics, but short enough overall to fit a “9mm platform” handgun. A team led by Ernest Durham produced the result, the .45 GAP (G lock A uto P istol).

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Dec 14, 2022 · According to Glock’s official info page, “The GLOCK 38 is a compact sized 45 GAP offering carrying comfort and excellent performance in accuracy and power.” Overall length is 7.36 inches, barrel length is 4.02 inches, empty weight is 24.16 ounces, and weight with a fully-charged factory standard 8-round magazine is 31.75 ounces.

Jan 4, 2011 · The .45 GAP gives performance equal to commercial .45 ACP personal-defense and law enforcement loads with 185- and 200-grain bullets but in a shorter overall case format. The .45 Glock Automatic Pistol cartridge (.45 GAP) …

Feb 17, 2024 · The .45 GAP (Glock Automatic Pistol) caliber is a cartridge designed by Glock in 2003 as an alternative to the .45 ACP. It is a shorter round that is designed to fit in a more compact handgun, while still delivering the power of a .45 caliber bullet.

Oct 3, 2021 · Enter the Glock 37, which was introduced by Glock to use the CCI/Speer-developed .45 GAP in a 9mm/.40S&W-sized guns and was accompanied by a G19-sized compact (the G38) and a G26-sized...

Feb 18, 2024 · .45 Caliber Glock Automatic Pistol (GAP) is a popular cartridge developed by CCI/Speer in cooperation with Glock. It was designed specifically for the Glock 37, a model that was created to utilize the .45 GAP cartridge.