GLOCK .45 ACP Questions

[Will Miller]

I bought my first GLOCK 21 several months ago and have shot a lot of rounds thru it and i was a bit unsure at first due tot he gtip size and overall thickness of the slide,we always were issued the 9mm's and .40's after a few hundred rounds i really began to like the GLOCK 21,so i have been really considering a GLOCK 30 for off duty carry but have heard rumors about poor performance in short barrled guns and the .45 ACP round any one have any good recomendations for a really good duty round out of one of these,the dept currently issues the international frangible round it is a 155 grain bullet,we can carry what we want off duty if we qualify with it.....go figure any suggestions would be greatly appreaciated.

thanks
William

[glockjeeper]

Speer Gold Dot 230gr. JHP or Winchester Ranger T 230gr. JHP

[ColoradoGlocker]

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[gary newport]

Originally posted by ColoradoGlocker
I understand that Speer GDs also come in a 'short barrel' version with faster powder to offset the limited time inside the barrel.

Colorado, I think Speer has re-engineered the bullets (Midway was listing the short barrel Gold Dots as a reloading component). They may have tinkered with the powder as well.

[Tom N.]

I used to carry CorBon 185gr +p in my G30 but I didn't care for the round so I ended up just using 230gr Gold Dots. I haven't done any testing with it but I really like that round in general.

[commander]

I carry 230 gr +P's, either WW RangerT or Fed HST in my G30. Both rounds function well and are very accurate. Plus, being +P's they more than make up for the 50 fps velocity loss from a G21 barrel.