Opinions of Glock 37

[Terror]

Anyone have any experience with this Glock model?  Chambered in .45GAP (Glock Automatic Pistol).  I'm looking at picking one up and wondered if anyone could give me their thoughts on it.

Terror

[GtoRA2]

The .45 GAP in my opinion is a waste of time. The .45 ACP round has been around forever and does not need to be fixed.


I would put money on the gun and the round not being around in 5 to 10 years.

You want a good auto in .45? Go with a Sig 220 or any of the good 1911 cloners. (Kimber, Springfield etc)

[Capt. Pork]

ACP looks more substantial

[AKIron]

I have a Glock model 21, 45 ACP. I like it though the grip is a little too large for my right hand. Fits my slightly larger left hand perfectly. Good to be ambidextrous.

[RTStuka]

My biggest issue with the gun was its accuracy, IMO it does not match up to other models.

[Terror]

I went and did a search on the WEB and found alot of favorable reviews of the weapon.  Most say they are getting as good if not better accuracy, hit power, and ease of use as the 1911.

Here are some of the articles I read:

http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/glock37_0305/
http://www.gunblast.com/Glock37.htm
http://www.trmagonline.com/Winter03/winter200345glockmodel37.htm
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/petej/45gap.defend.htm

Terror

[Terror]

Originally posted by Capt. Pork
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ACP looks more substantial

I think that is the whole purpose behind the .45GAP.  To have .45ACP ballistics and performance in a smaller/lighter frame weapon.

Terror

[GtoRA2]

Sounded more like Glock trying to slim down a bad grip design....  

Has another gun maker made a gun chambered for the GAP? If not the GAP will proll die out sooner then later.

[type_char]

Good old guberment 1911.

[Terror]

Originally posted by GtoRA2
Sounded more like Glock trying to slim down a bad grip design....  

Has another gun maker made a gun chambered for the GAP? If not the GAP will proll die out sooner then later.

Here is what I have found so far....:

Bar-Sto Barrels: http://barsto.com

Derringer (double barrel): http://www.bondarms.com

Glock 37 --- 4.5” barrel (note: web site not updated yet): http://www.glock.com

S&W 625 (not officially approved by S&W yet): http://www.smith-wesson.com

Springfield Armory XD .45 GAP --- 4” & 5” barrels: http://www.springfield-armory.com/index.shtml

CZ RAMI Compact .45 GAP --- 3" barrel (announced by Guns & Ammo only at this point): http://www.cz-usa.com


Terror

[GtoRA2]

Hmmm interesting.


It may live. I still doubt it though, It is not long the .45 ACP round is overly long.


all the other .45 "improments" like the super have died off or never took off.

[storch]

Originally posted by Terror
Anyone have any experience with this Glock model?  Chambered in .45GAP (Glock Automatic Pistol).  I'm looking at picking one up and wondered if anyone could give me their thoughts on it.

Terror

I'm still debating the same question.  I will probably purchase a Kimber TLE.

[lazs2]

I am very happy with my Kimber.  It feels and looks substantial and quality.   It is very accurate and more reliable than I had hoped for.   I actualy trust this gun and I don't trust semi autos much.

lazs

[capt. apathy]

the problem I've always had with the glock is they just don't feel right in your hand.

I know they are supposed to be more ergonomic and all that, but they just feel so much different than most any other gun.

maybe they are a better design, I don't know, but I'd been shooting a long time before they where an option, and I just can't get comfortable with them in my hand.  

I've put a couple hundred rounds through a few different models. I've never seen any jamming or other complaints I've heard of and accuracy was OK with careful aiming.

  but because of the weird feeling of the gun I also tried some 'point & shoot' firing and was not at all happy with where the rounds ended up.  this leads me to doubt that I'd be happy with it in a high-stress situation where I really needed it to perform.

If I where going to by another pistol soon, and wanted a .45, I'd go with the 1911 or a clone (kimber is damn nice), they've had almost a hundred years to work any kinks out of the design.

[Masherbrum]

If you want a .45.   You have 3 options.

SA -  Kimber, Wilson Combat, Les Baer (still trying to talk the wife into a Concept V).  

LDA - Para-Ordnance (initially they had issues with this weapon, I don't know anyone with it.  So I will not say anything good or bad about it)

DA - The ONLY one worth mentioning in this category is what I own, Heckler & Koch USP .45.   I bought it from my Uncle for $500 w/ 3 HK factory mags(He bought it in 1996) in Indiana (Last year at the Con, I snuck away Saturday for a day of shooting at an outdoor range, about an hour South of Indianapolis).  He put about 1500 rounds through it without a hitch.  I bought it from him in 99 and have put well in excess of 3000 rounds through it, I have yet to have ANY problems whatsoever.  

Reasons NOT to go to GAP.  Poor availability of ammo, and when you do find it, it will be expensive.  I pay $11.95 for a box of 50 Win. 45 auto 230 FMJ for shooting paper, I shoot every other Saturday.  

I keep both 10 rounders with Cor-Bon 230 +P+ ammo in em.  (My mouth is watering as the 1994 Crime Bill Amendment regarding Magazine capacity is being ignored by both Reps and Dems for fear of the "Gun vote".  I'll be purchasing a few 12 round mags for this handgun.

Karaya