I ran towards the dog to put a buffer between the mom and baby and to stop the threat. I believe that it's better than 9mm and .45. And bean counters in offices in Washington DC liked the idea because of cost. Yeah, thats what i thought. Agree but major and minor power factor in competitive shooting matters! If you love the .45 acp, and I do (I own one) ... load it up and happy trails to you. Higher energy and a wider, flatter bullet make the .40 objectively better than 9mm FMJ in most circumstances. Just change the locking piece and rollers to compensate for the added pressure and you should be good. JHP Ammo, 25rds - 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 110gr.+P FTX HP Ammo, 250rds - 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 110gr.+P FTX HP Ammo, 25rds - 38 Special Hornady Critical Defense 110gr. One of the main criticisms of the .40 caliber is its kick. JHP Ammo, 50rds – 38 Special Fiocchi 158gr. The key is- can you double tap a .40? Óñòàíîâêà Conky Manager ñ ýòèìè êîìàíäàìè íå âûïîëíåíà: «Çàâèñèìîñòü íå ÿâëÿåòñÿ âûïîëíèìîé: realpath». Also 40 to 9 conversion barrels are cool so you really have 2 different calibers in one gun. (I love 10mm). As a handloader, it's easy to see the .40 has much more potential. However, guns built for the .357 Magnum can take the .38 Special. I’ve shot 40 for years with no problem but I enjoy 9 too. You could even argue that the 9mm has evolved to become the cartridge that the .40 S&W was designed to be – a viable replacement for the .45 ACP. I agree I shoot my 27 better than most full size simply because I know my gun. It produced a big kick. Generally, an FBI agent will never used this gun in life time or maybe once! Also want to add that anyone who says there limit on recoil just happens to be slightly above normal 9mm loads, is probably not a regular shooter. I poured hundreds of dollars on upgrades for the Glock and XDS to get them up to par, and they still don’t shoot as well as the PPS. The reality is that there is no one perfect manufacturer, model or caliber of guns or ammo. So again, I’d say yes. I like the concealability/minimal printing and weight. The wild pig I shot(unintentional cadaver) weighed 185 pounds and the shot entered just in front of the left shoulder and exited the right shoulder hitting ribs and the right shoulder bone. They were wrong before, and change their minds almost yearly. I have been on scene as a tactical medical provider when suicidal individuals have successfully killed themselves with .22, .25, and .32 .rounds, and I have seen failed suicide attempts with larger calibers (including .45 ACP). .40 is a very popular round among competition shooters. Excellent article. XTP JHP. According to it, the 9mm has been evolving and the .40 has been frozen in time, standing still. What makes the debate between the 9mm and the .40 S&W more interesting than other cartridge debates is that. Only pain in the neck was loading the last 40 cal round in the Glock mag (no speed loader) after doing it a dozen times, it was very unpleasant. You make a valid point. If someone has challenges with shooting it accurately, that's a different issue. My first shot went past the head and into the neck. Doesn't matter what it is. I’ve seen what it can do to deer and wild pigs, so I have absolutely no doubt of its lethality. No LE Agency can compete with that kind of R&D. If one shot doesn't "stop", I imagine 2 and three will get it done. My EDC is a Glock 26 with a KKM Match Precision Glock 19 barrel. The point of military was considering the 40 S&W is false. My safety and the fact that I’ve put a lot of money into my guns makes me think twice before trying anything like that. Ph: 979-277-9676 You could be giving the advice and recommendations that in the end get's someone needlessly injured or worse...killed! I will feel safe with an S&W 686. I know people who have 22lr pistols as edc. Our ITTS instructors stated the police (not only LAPD but officers nationwide) hit their target only 13% of the time. She empties the cylinder every time with a smile. There’s an obvious power level gap in the above mentioned calibers when loaded properly. As for bullet technology improving for the 9mm that's true but the same technology applies to the .40 S&W.. I'm interested if that will be the case though. This last point alone is enough for me to shun the 9mm. But did the same ammunition brands only focus on 9mm? For this reason, I find the 9mm to be the superior choice when it comes to choosing a service pistol or home-defense weapon." I’ve spoken with many Ex LEO and a few Ex FBI agents and every one of them said the same thing the only reason the 9mm was chosen by the FBI and LEO was not because the 9mm was a better choice because they even said it wasn’t, it was because there agents and officers were only hitting their targets less than 30 percent or less of the time that’s right (look up the FBI report) which they the LEO and agents blamed on recoil of 40SW and 357Sig and with the 9mm you got less recoil for faster follow up shots and 2 extra rounds yet know the standard FBI and LEO 9mm round is now a 9+p or a +p+ round which know that so called recoil that they blamed on the 40sw and 357sig is worse with the 9MM then it was with the 40SW and 357SIG. For the other three, the converging point was in the 120 to 130-yard range. But for some unknown reason I do like the .40. Only if you load 45 to 45 super levels will it out power the 40. That is really irrelevant also. I use Underwood ammunition. The rounds are not that much more expensive than the 9mn and the guns are going for phenomenal prices ,because writers have pronounced it dead. It's a replacement for 45acp. Personal bias aside each shooter needs to honestly evaluate their own skills and abilities. My wife and I spent a lot of time shooting handguns. Feelings of superiority because you have one caliber or another after about 12 rounds it becomes a moot issue if you cant get it done by then you need more practice or a different gun. The gun writers and the gun and ammo companies will love this. But it’s less than 32,000 psi. I'm relatively new to concealed carry. Hell, i'd say that price was all the 9mm ever really had over the .40 anyway. Switching to a Forty, the pistol functions flawlessly through the entire magazine. I'll do me. One of the main criticisms of the .40 caliber is its kick. Moderate to High Exp. Kahr PM40, Glock 27, Glock 23), then try it with a heavier gun (Sig P226, 1911 gov’t, CZ75 full size, Beretta 96). Attrib: Guns & Ammo Magazine; June 2017. The 9mm has a deficiency here as it can only expand so much, and in many cases the small bullets don’t have enough physical material in them to open up very wide. If I lived in a state where magazine sizes were limited to 10 rounds I certainly would rather carry 10 rounds of 40sw than 10 of 9mm. In a full size pistol the harsher recoil of the .40 is a lesser issue than in a compact or sub-compact handgun. Main thing is understand ing the difference roles and benefits different rds/cals have, Very well said! The instructors are :LAPD SWAT - past and present. My wife and son shoot my 40 just fine. That’s 580 FPE from the pocket gun and over 650 FPE from full sized guns (4.5”-5”). Will the new stuff pass muster? Just me, of course, but I don’t believe anyone could argue otherwise convincingly. +P Hollow Point Ammo, 1000rds – 38 Special +P Federal LE 125gr. Get a weapon that is reliable and comfortable to handle. My apologies, Aldon. I've seen LOTS of GSW's, from .22 up to .45 ACP and shotguns. I have also seen people hit with 9mm, .40, and .45 without so much as staggering or slowing their verbal or physical activities. Street Stoppers is the most authoritative reference on handgun stopping power. I own both a 9 and a 40. .40s loaded with the right ammo can hit 700 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle. I have a Glock 23c, and the recoil is virtually no different from a typical G-19 (same frame and slide as a 23c) with a hot +p load. And this claim will be based on scientific data rather than incomplete ballistic testing. that would be my last choice . I would say that it's a better choice for you.