Avoid the temptation to replace everything on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better".
The old antiquated 9mm vs. .45 debate has raged now for a century and no doubt pre-dates World War 1 (1914-1918). The Glock 26 fires 9mm rounds, and comes standard with 10 round magazines. By all measures, the worst is the .50- are you serious? GAP factory ammo is more expensive than ACP, but it can be reloaded pretty easily, which eliminates the cost difference iirc. A lower weight bullet in 45 that is still sub sonic will be better on your ears, less recoil and less penetration should you miss.
GAP is loaded at ACP +P pressures (which means ACP +P will outperform GAP) 3.
The .40 S&W sort of bridges the gap between the fast shooting 9mm and harder hitting .45. I'd choose 45 over 357.
Conclusion. Regards, Richard And I recently came across a 9mm theme I have to question even more strongly: “You can shoot twice as fast with a 9mm as you can with a .45.” Finding a little time on my hands, I went to my range with two functionally identical Springfield Armory 1911 pistols.
I weighed the triggers — the 9mm was 4.61 lbs. The 45 ACP is considered to have a bigger grip than the 45 GAP, which makes it a less favorable choice with the women as tiny grips of the 45 GAP are more suitable to them. This, in conjunction with the faster twist rate of 9mm barrels, makes it easier to design bullets for the 9mm that …
My Glock 17 with a +2 gives me 19+1 rds.
45ACP, better'n a choppin axe inside a room. El cartucho .45 ACP (pistola automática de potro) contiene balas que tienen un diámetro de .452 pulgadas (11.5 mm) por lo que es un poco más grande que las balas de 9 mm (.355 pulgadas). According to ballistic tests, the .45 GAP and .45 ACP have identical ballistics at the common grains, the only difference being that the GAP fits in smaller-framed guns. … Un 9 mm es generalmente más barato, tiene menos retroceso y mayor velocidad que un .45 ACP. It is a compromise of ballistics and capacity, nothing else.
GAP can utilize 9mm doublestack sized frames 4. Despite that, there are still many who dream of .45 performance in a smaller form factor. .45 comparación ACP vs 9mm. Secondly, because the 9mm Luger operates at a higher pressure — 35,000 psi as opposed to 21,000 psi for the .45 ACP — it launches its bullets much faster.
A recent residential burglary has renewed my interest in home defense. A 45 Gap will fit and work in a 9mm/40S&W platform and a 45acp will not. on tap plus as many 33 rd. The Glock 39 fires .45 GAP rounds, and comes standard with 6 round magazines.
The .45 GAP is often compared to a 9mm …