Nemo Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 I have two 17's, a 30 and a 36. The 30 is now for sale. Sweet to shoot but it doesn't see much holster time. I like the "flaca" 36 better for carry. Now (listen up Vinny, you may be the one that can convince Gaston), wouldn't it be nice if Glock would carry the slim-line a step further and come out with a full size, slim 45acp (single stack) with a 5" barrell? This gun would be an excellent LE duty or home/play pistol and the 36 could play backup to it and use the longer mags. Just dreaming on the keyboard after a long day of mega-boring regulatory training. But you never know... it could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtr Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 If you ever hang out at glocktalk there are a lot of people over there asking for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 17, 2004 Author Share Posted August 17, 2004 Went there once, tried to register and guess they didn't want me there because I couldn't. Besides, for me, the forum vibes were not the right ones. However, it's good to see that the idea is going around. Maybe Glock will listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 What you describe is what everyone wanted the G37 to be. Instead we got the 45 GAP I also want a single-stack Glock chambered in .45 ACP with a flush magazine like the G17/G22 (no big goofy end plate like the G30/G36). Basically a G35 sized version of the G36. I wouldn't think this would be too hard and I would think it would sell a lot better in the US than the G37 will. I think it would also be neat if the pistol came with both an arched and flat backstrap like the P99. Another cool feature would be a molded on magazine well like the S_I plastic grips. It's nice to dream sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 Now (listen up Vinny, you may be the one that can convince Gaston), wouldn't it be nice if Glock would carry the slim-line a step further and come out with a full size, slim 45acp (single stack) with a 5" barrell? Me? Convince Gaston?? I wish .......... I'm still waiting for the Glock 9mm Carbine which I was told, in 1997, would be released "soon". The H&K MP5 virutually owns the 9mm carbine arena, and now there's the slick new Beretta, but I still think a Glock 9mm carbine would rock the world, especially if a fair portion of the internal parts were interchangeable with G17s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Still praying for that "kahr-like" glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Still praying for that "kahr-like" glock. Yep...that would be an instant hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Glock Racing Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 some comparable to a PM9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... And so will the droves of gunsmiths making their fortune on un-Glocking the Glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... And so will the droves of gunsmiths making their fortune on un-Glocking the Glock. Wouldn't a single stack Glock with this type of reduced back strap acheive the smaller grip that they invented the 45 g.a.p. to create? It would be the death of their new cartridge if they came out with a gun like that. Oh, and I would love to see both happen! -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. You just want to sell another variety of the best grip enhancement on the market...... .....and I really hope it helps you retire at 50..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... Why would I care??? (Sounds like a smart move to me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 A Glock 17 with a reduced grip and flat backstrap from the factory would be cool. Then people with short fingers and/or small hands could have the option of shooting a Glock in either IDPA SSP or USPSA/IPSC Production. Beretta has done something very similar with their Vertek version of the 92, and I think it's the best pistol they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. You just want to sell another variety of the best grip enhancement on the market...... .....and I really hope it helps you retire at 50..... [blushing Icon] What's funny about goliaths like Glock is that they're so slow to innovate after their one, big innovation, that it makes room for the little guy. A little engineering effort on their part and I'm out of business. I think that will happen about a decade after the Glock carbine hits the market... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior23 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I loved to see a carbine also in several calibers,A G-20 longslide,hell while their at it a 44mag version would be fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatrock Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... And so will the droves of gunsmiths making their fortune on un-Glocking the Glock. Wouldn't a single stack Glock with this type of reduced back strap acheive the smaller grip that they invented the 45 g.a.p. to create? It would be the death of their new cartridge if they came out with a gun like that. Oh, and I would love to see both happen! -ld The goal of the GAP isn't just to create a smaller grip. It allows the gun manufacturer to basically use the same frame they use on their 9 mm and .40 S&W guns. The GAP is the same length as the 9 mm and .40, so they can even use the same mag boddies, they just need to tweak the feed lips out a little. This allows gun manufacturers to make a compact .45 based on their existing designs, where they have to redesign the receiver completely to make a single stack gun. There's a limit to what price the market will bear for guns. The GAP allows manufacturers to make more money by reducing their design and production costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Crap, I'd settle for a G19 variant with a flat backstrap and a 1911 grip angle. Flex will severely spank ya for saying that...heresy... And so will the droves of gunsmiths making their fortune on un-Glocking the Glock. Wouldn't a single stack Glock with this type of reduced back strap acheive the smaller grip that they invented the 45 g.a.p. to create? It would be the death of their new cartridge if they came out with a gun like that. Oh, and I would love to see both happen! -ld The goal of the GAP isn't just to create a smaller grip. It allows the gun manufacturer to basically use the same frame they use on their 9 mm and .40 S&W guns. The GAP is the same length as the 9 mm and .40, so they can even use the same mag boddies, they just need to tweak the feed lips out a little. This allows gun manufacturers to make a compact .45 based on their existing designs, where they have to redesign the receiver completely to make a single stack gun. There's a limit to what price the market will bear for guns. The GAP allows manufacturers to make more money by reducing their design and production costs. If Glock didn't already have several different models for the .45 acp and the 10mm I could buy that but they do have those models so it doesn't fly. They could make a slimmed down singlestack based off of any of the larger guns just as easily as they could have with the smaller framed guns but the grip would be long and flat which most people probably wouldn't like. Why not spend the R&D money on making the grip smaller instead of on making the .45 shorter? -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 All I know, is if the 45 GAP does indeed use the same frame as the 9/40 series, I may well be Glock's next customer. I like sameness. Gives me one less grip to remember how to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 This thread is a "whatwe'd like to see" thread, not a debate on the GAP!!! (feel free to start anyother thread...then I'll chime in with my two cents) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 the GAP is..... how about a supported chamber??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 How about a Glock take-off on the old Colt 1911/ .22 (Ace maybe?) that was designed to make the .22 recoil more like a larger caliber? Here is the idea: a Glock 17 sized/weight .22 that recoils just like a 9mm G17? Perfect practice gun it would seem to me. Add in a 20 round magazine & it might be a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 i would like to see a 35 or 24 come from the factory with a regular cut rifled barrel and a chamber cut on the small side of SAAMI specs. i could even live with polygonal barrel IF the chamber was fully supported and/or the correct size. nobody really wants to shoot lead anyways.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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