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RockinAR · 06-25-2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ajamesp51

You guys please listen to me you local dealers are lieing to you 45 gap ammo is not hard to come by...the distributers have thousands of rounds in stock and ready to ship. You local dealers dont want to get it.

and this is because........???????????

JD McDorce · 06-25-2005, 05:25 AM

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ajamesp51 · 06-25-2005, 07:07 AM

Also the number one rule for a local dealer is make them buy what you have in stock.

They have money tied in on the stock at hand.

I would try to help you guys get the ammo but for me to get you the ammo it has to be shipped twice and for a case of 45gap ammo that 20 bucks a case to get it to me then 20 more to get it to you. They only thing I can say is go to the local dealer and pay for the case up front and pay for the shipping.

**R Dub** · 06-25-2005, 09:12 AM

Another option is reloading your own, especially if you are going to be mostly shooting range type ammo. For PD type ammo, when you find a source buy a case of it like James suggested.

You can also buy direct from Corbon. Not cheap, but available! http://www.corbon.com

backstay · 06-25-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kgpcr

I would not buy a .45GAP as .45ACP is so much cheaper and more abundant. i dont think the GAP will last and go the way of the 41AE but thats just my opinion. i would buy two more XD's today if they came in .45acp. the reason that they went with the gap is beyond me. i love my XD's and want on in .45acp

You must not understand what a 45 GAP is. The reason they went to it was that no change was needed in the gun's frame. That makes the cost of adding the 45 caliber to the XD line low. I shoot the 45 GAP and reload it, I don't find the cost to be very high.

JD McDorce · 06-25-2005, 09:36 PM

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backstay · 06-25-2005, 09:41 PM

Plus the grip would be bigger. It would be a 1911. Just buy one of them if that's what you want.

JD McDorce · 06-25-2005, 10:03 PM

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**hobocircus** · 06-26-2005, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by backstay

Plus the grip would be bigger. It would be a 1911. Just buy one of them if that's what you want.

What people are looking for is the "glory" of the XD in .45 ACP.
Kind of like a 1970's big bore V-8 engine in today's family mini van.

maverick9614 · 07-19-2005, 06:01 AM

I think some dealers are looking down on the Gap round. I went looking for a snap cap the other day and one dealer gave me a downright evil look when I said in .45 GAP. I recognize the traditionalist perspective, but if I'm looking to give you money and all...

Anyway, I get my rounds from cheaperthandirt.com or the reloading bench.

06-25-2005, 07:07 AM	#13
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Also the number one rule for a local dealer is make them buy what you have in stock. They have money tied in on the stock at hand. I would try to help you guys get the ammo but for me to get you the ammo it has to be shipped twice and for a case of 45gap ammo that 20 bucks a case to get it to me then 20 more to get it to you. They only thing I can say is go to the local dealer and pay for the case up front and pay for the shipping. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

06-25-2005, 09:12 AM	#14
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,726 Blog Entries: 1	Another option is reloading your own, especially if you are going to be mostly shooting range type ammo. For PD type ammo, when you find a source buy a case of it like James suggested. You can also buy direct from Corbon. Not cheap, but available! http://www.corbon.com __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

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maverick9614 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 292	I think some dealers are looking down on the Gap round. I went looking for a snap cap the other day and one dealer gave me a downright evil look when I said in .45 GAP. I recognize the traditionalist perspective, but if I'm looking to give you money and all... Anyway, I get my rounds from cheaperthandirt.com or the reloading bench.