45 GAP<\/a> is an altogether more powerful cartridge, loaded with a heavier, harder-hitting bullet that\u2019s all but guaranteed to do more damage to its target.<\/p>\nBut we\u2019re not setting out to declare one of these rounds \u201cbetter\u201d than the other. We\u2019re only here to help you decide which you would prefer for target shooting and\/or personal protection.<\/p>\n
Should you choose the 9mm, a .355 caliber cartridge that has benefitted from almost 125 years of technological advancement since its introduction at the turn of the 20th century, and which is currently the most popular centerfire handgun cartridge in the United States? Or should you choose the 45 GAP, which is essentially a shortened version of the .45 caliber 45 ACP that was developed in partnership between Glock and Speer in 2003?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s grease up this pig and open her pen. It\u2019s cartridge comparin\u2019 time.<\/p>\n