The Buffalo Bore .45 GAP 185gr JHP is a 20-round box of full-power ammunition for .45 GAP pistols (Buffalo Bore part no. 38A20). It is one of five .45 GAP loads Buffalo Bore introduced at customer request. The 185-grain jacketed hollow point is rated at 1,100 fps and 492 ft-lbs of energy. Buffalo Bore says these loads are full power but not +P, and that they use flash-suppressed powder. It is made for owners of Glock 37 and Glock 38 pistols and other .45 GAP guns.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 GAP, loaded at full power and not +P.
• Bullet weight is 185 grains, the lighter of the two jacketed hollow point weights.
• The bullet is a jacketed hollow point, designed to expand on impact.
• Rated muzzle velocity is 1,100 fps, a rating based on real pistols.
• Rated energy is 492 ft-lbs, the published figure for this load.
• Buffalo Bore measured 1,095 fps and 492 ft-lbs from a Glock 37 with a 4.5-inch barrel.
• It also measured 1,050 fps and 452 ft-lbs from a Glock 38 with a 4-inch barrel.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough for a carry magazine and a spare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this .45 GAP load a +P load? No. Buffalo Bore says its .45 GAP loads are full power but not +P, and are designed to be safe in any and all .45 GAP chambered pistols.

What velocities did Buffalo Bore record? It recorded 1,095 fps from a Glock 37 with a 4.5-inch barrel and 1,050 fps from a Glock 38 with a 4-inch barrel.

Does it use flash-suppressed powder? Yes. Buffalo Bore says all five of its .45 GAP loads use flash-suppressed powder that will not blind the shooter in low light.

Buy the Buffalo Bore .45 GAP 185gr JHP, 20-Round Box

.45 GAP ammunition is a narrow field, and Buffalo Bore built a five-load line for it. This 185-grain JHP is the lighter expanding option, with measured results from two Glock models. Browse more handgun ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and order for fast, insured shipping to your door.