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Springfield Armory
Model XD 45 GAP Tactical
Springfield Armory Pistol XD 45 GAP Tactical .45 GAP Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.25-in
Length:8.25-in Height:5.75-in
Barrel:5-in Weight:31-oz
Variant 1 of 3
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)202400
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)8.61 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity10 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor82%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2005 - 2007
Caliber:.45 GAP
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:striker single-action (SA)
Safety:grip, trigger, firing pin safety
Magazine:9-round
Frame:black polymer
Grip:integrated polymer
Sights:dovetail front and rear, 3-dot
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Manufacturer
Springfield Armory
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Gun Value
MSRP:$592.00Used Est:$450.00
Last Update:9/27/2023
About the Gun

The Croatian made XD pistol represents Springfield Armory's entry into the polymer-frame striker-fired pistol market. Although Springfield Armory introduced the XD in 2002, an earlier incarnation of the design known as the HS2000 had been independently imported into the US three years before. The XD model introduced many manufacturing improvements that have given the pistol a reputation for reliability and accuracy. While often compared to the GLock, the XD has a distinctly different trigger action that includes a unique 1911-style grip safety, and both a cocked status indicator and a loaded chamber indicator.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 GAP
Alias: .45 Glock Automatic Pistol
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:880 ft/sec ME:396 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

A joint development program by Glock and Speer resulted in the .45 Glock Automatic Pistol. This new cartridge was designed by GLOCK to be used in the medium frame sized GLOCK 37 semi-auto pistol. It is based on the .45 ACP pistol cartridge, but is shorter, having the same overall length as a 9 mm Luger or .40 S&W. The .45 GAP operates at a higher pressure than the .45 ACP to make up for the smaller chamber volume. It was first believed that the traditional .45 ACP loading of a 230-grain bullet at 830 ft/sec would not be possible in the .45 GAP, but careful gunpowder selection on the part of ammunition manufacturers has realized that standard.

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