chaim
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When the .45GAP first came out my first thought was "why". I like .45acp and didn't see the point. If I want smaller I am more than happy with either .40S&W or 9mm. I also had concerns that the new caliber may go the way of 10mm pretty quickly.
However, I am starting to wonder if maybe Glock had more in mind than sheer vanity. Several other manufacturers now offer guns in this caliber so I'm starting to think it may stick around. I've been reading in gun mags (dangerous I know) that accuracy and power are up there with .45acp levels (the .45GAP is basically loaded to +P levels to reach it).
So, I'm wondering. Is there anyone out there who was at first opposed to the .45GAP who is starting to have second thoughts?
PS- anyone that owns one, how is the recoil? I find 9mm to be a short, sharp shock, but easy due to being pretty light. The .45acp is much heavier, but easy since it is a much slower push. The .40S&W is kind of the worst of both worlds as it is heavy and a sharp recoil (but in most guns it isn't anything near uncomfortable- just a bit so in comparison to .45acp or 9mm). It seems to me that being a high pressure round like the 9mm or .40S&W and a heavy round like the .45acp the new .45GAP may do this even more. I'm sure in medium sized guns it would be quite comfortable, but how is it in the smaller guns it was designed for?
However, I am starting to wonder if maybe Glock had more in mind than sheer vanity. Several other manufacturers now offer guns in this caliber so I'm starting to think it may stick around. I've been reading in gun mags (dangerous I know) that accuracy and power are up there with .45acp levels (the .45GAP is basically loaded to +P levels to reach it).
So, I'm wondering. Is there anyone out there who was at first opposed to the .45GAP who is starting to have second thoughts?
PS- anyone that owns one, how is the recoil? I find 9mm to be a short, sharp shock, but easy due to being pretty light. The .45acp is much heavier, but easy since it is a much slower push. The .40S&W is kind of the worst of both worlds as it is heavy and a sharp recoil (but in most guns it isn't anything near uncomfortable- just a bit so in comparison to .45acp or 9mm). It seems to me that being a high pressure round like the 9mm or .40S&W and a heavy round like the .45acp the new .45GAP may do this even more. I'm sure in medium sized guns it would be quite comfortable, but how is it in the smaller guns it was designed for?