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  SURE SHOT: The Glock 37 and the .45 GAP
The Glock 22's slide measures 1.01" wide by 0.85" high, and that of the Glock 37 is 1.13" wide by 0.88" high.
Although the Glock 37 magazine holds 10 rounds of.45 GAP, it is very difficult to get 10 rounds into my sample and is also difficult to seat the loaded magazine, as well as retracting the slide to load the first round.
The Glock 37 was designed to provide a.45-caliber pistol with a grip no larger than that of a duty 9mm or.40-caliber gun, and this is exactly what it does.
www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Glock37,,00.html   (1770 words)

  
  GLOCK 37   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is a GLOCK 17 modified to fire the.45 GAP ammunition.
The GLOCK 37 first appeared in 2003, it is mainly available in the U.S. It was designed for law enforcement and self defense use where its large caliber offers superior single shot stopping power, while avoiding the large frame size problems of the GLOCK 21.
Like most GLOCK guns, the name is often referred to as a "Glock" and not as "GLOCK." According to GLOCK—the company that manufactures the gun—this is incorrect.
www.askfactmaster.com /GLOCK_37   (162 words)

  
 Glock’s New Model 37 .45 G.A.P.
The production model 37 received for testing has a frame that is indeed the size of the 17/22, but the slide dimensions are closer to those of the model 21.
The thickness and height of the slides of the models 21 and 37 are the same, but the model 37 slide is a bit shorter, and is beveled at the front for easier holstering and improved smoothness compared to the model 21.
Glock is one of a very few handguns that I would trust to work in extreme conditions.
www.gunblast.com /Glock37.htm   (1133 words)

  
 GLOCK 37 Resource Page - glock model 37
It uses duty holsters glock model 37 news for glock 37 a different slide, frame, barrel and magazine but is otherwise similar in looks to the GLOCK new glock 37 17 but has a wider slide.
The.45 GAP ammunition glock model 21 & 37 low orices was designed glock 37 prices by GLOCK, it has the same performance as the.45 ACP ammuntion but is short enough to fit into price glock 37 smaller framed pistols.
Like most GLOCK guns, the name is often referred to as a "Glock" and not as "GLOCK".
www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Firearms_D_-_G-/GLOCK_37.html   (263 words)

  
 .45GAP (.45 GAP) Comparing 45GAP Grip
Glock was able to keep their G17 (9mm) and G22 (.40) slides the same width, but Glock was forced to widen their slide slightly for the G37.
The Glock 37 has an excellent medium frame size and barrel length, with a customer anticipation for future growth to a long slide 5” barrel and/or to a shorter compact size.
If Glock could have combined the HK USP grip (with metal mags) along with the Glock 37 short trigger (yes, the USP45 trigger reach is too long), a new generation.45 ACP pistol would have taken the world by storm, maybe.
mywebpages.comcast.net /petej/compare.grips.htm   (1702 words)

  
 GLOCK 37 - Definition, explanation
It is a GLOCK 17 modified to fire the.45 GAP ammunition.
The.45 GAP ammunition was designed by GLOCK, it has the same performance as the.45 ACP ammuntion but is short enough to fit into smaller framed pistols.
The GLOCK 37 first appeared in 2003, it is mainly available in the U.S. It was designed for law enforcement and self defense use where its large caliber offers superior single shot stopping power, while avoiding the large frame size problems of the GLOCK 21.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/g/gl/glock_37.php   (213 words)

  
 Topglock.com: Glock Accessories, Glock Handguns, Glock Barrels, Glock Parts, Glock Sights and Glock Lasers
In the USA, Glock pistols are in use in 65 % of law enforcement agencies.
Among other things, GLOCK provides pistols for many of American's most elite law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Police Department and more than 7.500 other agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
Police and military agencies worldwide rely upon the GLOCK pistol for its high level of performance and value.
www.topglock.com   (319 words)

  
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The GLOCK 29 will prove especially useful to the discreet backpacker walking the wilds of the mountain ranges, or the armed professional patrolling the concrete canyons of today's urban terrain.
Trying to achieve the Major rating with a GLOCK Model 22 (.40S&W) with its 4.49-inch barrel stretched or exceeded safe pressures and a few shooters have had their guns involuntarily and suddenly disassemble themselves while firing reloads in this quest.
Though without a doubt a powerful handgun, recoil of the Glock 37 (opposite) is controllable, and high-speed shooting sequences are relatively easy to accomplish.
www.lycos.com /info/glock--glock-model.html   (432 words)

  
 .45GAP (.45 GAP) Accuracy and Recoil Report
Several folks who have fired the Glock 37 claim that it is quite accurate, 1” to 2.59” at 25 yards --- see Gunblast.com 45GAP/Glock 37 Review and/or “New Glock 37.45GAP” by Gary Paul Johnston, Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement, Feb 2004.
Glock Autopistols 2005, Soldier of Fortune, and Gun Tests Vol 17 No 2 have logged 1” to 3.5” spreads depending on the ammo, pistol, barrel, testers, and testing methods used.
Glock 37 recoil is more mellow than an equivalent sized Colt Series 80 Commander with a Dick Heinie 4.5” barrel, according to Dick Metcalf.
mywebpages.comcast.net /petej/45gap.accuracy.recoil.htm   (1162 words)

  
 Glock 37 .45 GAP Pistol
Glock has responded to the perceived demand for a true.45 caliber cartridge in a medium frame pistol by introducing the first cartridge bearing the Glock name and a gun in which to shoot it.
A simplified description of the new pistol for persons familiar with the Glock line is a Glock 17 (9x19) frame modified to accept a Glock 21 (.45 ACP) slide.
The front corners of the slide are beveled in a manner similar to the sub-compact Glocks.
www.chuckhawks.com /glock37_pistol.htm   (437 words)

  
 Hendon Publishing - Article View   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Glock 38 is directly analogous in size (except, of course, for the slightly wider slide) to the Glock 19 9mm, the Glock 23.40 caliber, and the Glock 32 in.357 SIG.
KSP switched to the Glock 27 as an issue backup, and subsequently adopted the 5.3-inch barrel Glock 35 Tactical/Practical as the primary duty sidearm.
Whichever pistol is adopted first, a “baby Glock” that matches the duty Glock allows the officer to use his or her duty magazines to reload the backup weapon if necessary.
www.hendonpub.com /secure/articlearchive/details.asp?ID=795   (2492 words)

  
 The Glock 37 .45 GAP
Built on the same frame as the famous Glock 17 and Glock 22, the new Glock 37 in.45 GAP is tough, accurate, highly user-friendly and possesses equal stopping power to the M1911.45 ACP.
As for the Glock 37 itself, it differs from the Glock 17 or 22 only in its slide, which is several ounces heavier, slightly wider (1.125 inches as opposed to 1.010) and a bit higher (.890 inch in comparison to.850).
The pistol's overall length is the same as the Glock 17 or 22, but it is five inches high as opposed to the 17's height of 4.96 inches.
www.handgunsmag.com /featured_handguns/glock37_0305   (2213 words)

  
 NCJRS Abstract - National Criminal Justice Reference Service
The Glock 37 is a.45-caliber pistol the size of a 9 mm.
The higher chamber pressure of the.45 GAP allows the 4.5-inch Glock 37 to equal the velocity, energy, and momentum of a.45 Auto fired from a 5-inch barrel.
The Glock 37 will also join the wide array of.40 S&W and.357 SIG pistols for police departments wanting to improve on the marginal 9mm caliber.
www.ncjrs.gov /app/publications/Abstract.aspx?id=204547   (358 words)

  
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Glock's 9mm Parabellum pistol was first introduced to the American public by Soldier of Fortune Magazine almost eight years ago (See "Plastic Perfection," SOF, October '84).
This phenomenon is based upon the fact that the Glock's fundamental design is truly revolutionary (in fact, the only new concept since the mid-1930s), and it is extremely simple, robust and user-friendly, too.
A Glock that otherwise meets the criteria set forth in the equipment section of this rule book belongs in the Stock Service Pistol Division unless it has had modifications done to it other than those allowed in that division.
www.lycos.com /info/glock--glock-pistol.html?page=3   (375 words)

  
 The Glock FAQ
The Glock FAQ is the ultimate Glock information resource.
Glock Mariner and Glock Tactical from the Philippines
The Glock FAQ is maintained by Scott Greenbaum.
www.glockfaq.com   (604 words)

  
 GunWeek.com
Glock equips their semi-auto with a steel slide and barrel and the polymer receiver is equipped with four steel bearing inserts to engage the slide.
The novel Glock trigger sports a secondary, spring-loaded lever in the trigger that keeps the pistol from firing unless the trigger is pulled.
Glock pistols are shipped in a tough, locking polymer box and each pistol is also sent with a lock that runs a padded cable through the ejection port and out the barrel.
www.gunweek.com /2004/feature0701.html   (1320 words)

  
 Glock 37 bridges the GAP between size and power Shooting Industry - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Glock, the upstart company that dared create a semi-auto out of something other than steel, has tinkered with the adored.45 ACP by joining forces with Speer to create a new.45 caliber cartridge that fits into a new Glock modeled after the G17/22 pistols.
In 2003, the Glock 37 and.45 Glock Auto Pistol (GAP) were introduced.
The beauty of the Glock 37 is its size, which is closer to the very popular G17/22 pistols (chambered in 9mm and.40 caliber), instead of the beefier Glock 21 chambered in.45 ACP.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3197/is_7_49/ai_n6144523   (850 words)

  
 AtlantisArms.com - Online retailer of GLOCK handguns, information, parts, accessories, holsters, lights, lasers, and ...
This was a challenge for Glock, since pistols were not part of its product line at that time.
With its polymer frame, the GLOCK pistol was considerably light in weight had the highest magazine capacity of any other pistol in its class.
Several million Glock pistols are sold in over 100 countries to government and civilian customers, underlining Glock's dominant role of the market.
www.atlantisarms.com   (395 words)

  
 Glock - Glock Laser with Light - Glock Tactical Light
The Glock Tactical Laser and Light is equipped with the ultimate electronic features at a minimal weight and it is designed specifically for duty use under extreme circumstances.
The high-resistant Glock polymer casing holds Xenon-technology electronics packing high luminous power that is available at the touch of the ergonomically places "Soft Switch"designed to fit all current models with the accessory rail.
The Glock Tactical Light is equipped with the ultimate electronic features at a minimal weight and it is designed specifically for duty use under extreme circumstances.
www.securityandsafetysupply.com /product-firearms/glock-2.html   (268 words)

  
 Gunboards - Glock 37 report   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I bought my first Glock about 16 years ago when people were saying the ugly plastic pistol didn't have a chance of making it.
The Sheriff that lives next door to me is anxiously waiting to trade in his issue Glock 22 for the GAP.
The Glock 21 (and most.45 ACP pistols) have grips about as large as is practical for the average shooter.
www.gunboards.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8559   (633 words)

  
 USMC rumored to buy 10,000 Glock 37 Pistols - 1911Forum
DefRev got a chance to fire the Glock 37 pistol last year at SWAT Round-Up 2003, and came away very impressed with it.
The compact version of the G37, the Glock 38 (G38), is supposed to be on its way.
From my professional experience, if Glock gets the go ahead to build a plant here and if they do not alter the tennifer process and you live near the plant, pick your things up and leave post haste.
www.1911forum.com /forums/showthread.php?t=81397   (1116 words)

  
 TonyRogers.com | USMC Purchases New Glock 37 .45 GAP Pistols
DefRev got a chance to fire the Glock 37 pistol last year at SWAT Round-Up 2003, and came away very impressed with it.
The compact version of the G37, the Glock 38 (G38), is supposed to be on its way.
DefRev doesn't yet know whether or not Glock, Inc. has even considered cutting off civilian sales of it's.45 GAP pistols and ammo inside the U.S. At this point, we don't think they would do that.
www.tonyrogers.com /news/glock_37_usmc.htm   (434 words)

  
 Topglock.com: Glock 37
It is placed in the same size as the GLOCK 17 and GLOCK 22; however, it is to be a new.45.
Because gun laws vary for each State, county, and city, we ship to that dealer, who will stow your Glock and process the background check paperwork for you.
Just think, if you are about to buy your Glock locally, the price may be as high as the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price).
www.topglock.com /glock%20specific/37.htm   (470 words)

  
 Glock 37 Series   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Glock - Glock 37 10 rd OD Green,.45 GAP
Glock 37 10 rd Fixed Sights OD Green,.45 GAP
Glock - Glock 37 AS 10 rd,.45 GAP
www.snipercountrypx.com /c-780-glock-37-series.aspx   (88 words)

  
 The Glock FAQ [Glock Model Guide]
This section covers the 20 pistols in the basic line of Glocks.
The "L" in Glock 17L stands for "longslide" and that's exactly the difference.
The Glock 19 takes the opposite direction of the longslide G17L: compactness.
www.glockfaq.com /guide.htm   (213 words)

  
 Selling the Glock 37 - Lethal Force Shooting Industry - Find Articles
Glock's regular service-size.45 ACP, the G21, is a big pistol.
It has a fatter handle and a longer reach to the trigger than the classic, sweet-feeling Glock 17 9mm that started Glock on its way to being the biggest-selling pistol brand in America.
The G37 is essentially a Glock 17 with a slightly more substantial slide.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3197/is_2_49/ai_114010090   (264 words)

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