Handgun Cartridge Detail

Cartridge Specifications for Caliber: .45 GAP

.45 GAP (.45 Glock Automatic Pistol)

Specifications
Case Type:	Rimless, straight
Introduced:	2003	Made For:	Semi-Auto
Cart Len:	1.137-in	Case Len:	0.760-in
Case Dia:	0.476-in	Bul Dia:	0.452-in

Ballistics measured with:
5-inch pistol barrel

Cartridge Variants
	Weight	Velocity	Energy
From:	185 gr	1060 ft/sec	462 ft-lbs
To	230 gr	900 ft/sec	414 ft-lbs

Cartridge Used in Database
Weight	Velocity	Energy
230 gr	880 ft/sec	395 ft-lbs

Rankings for Cartridge Used in Database
PF:	202400	TKO:	13.069

Description:

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.