I like the 40 S&W

[FrankenCub]

I think many of the "well hated" stories stemmed from early Glocks chambered for the round and some shooters complaining about sharp recoil. I was looking for a P99 in 9mm but never found one for the right price but came into one in 40 with very few rounds through it. The PO didn't like the recoil. I don't find it to be a problem and to me it's pleasant to shoot, and shoots very well. I'm accurate with it on center mass targets out to 80yds, I couldn't' shoot that well with my 45acp.
The plus for me is the easy access to ammo, all the LEOs in the area shoot 40 and my gunsmith gets huge amounts of brass from the range where they shoot.

 

[AnthonyC]

Correct. Same guy. Same calibrated gel. Same brand of gun. Same brand of ammo. One 40 S&W. One 9mm. Both heavy for caliber. The 9mm penetrated an inch deeper and the .40 S&W expanded a millimeter larger.

I like tnoutdoors9 videos alot and he did alot of testing in ballistic gelatin. However, I also like Paul Harrell's youtube channel. This video maybe apropos for the thread:

 

[cgrutt]

@AnthonyC nice video thanks for posting. I liked the "meat" targets lol. Wouldn't want to get shot with either but my preference remains the 40. I actually carry both 9 and 40 (but not at the same time) at times...

 

[Retired Guy]

Love my 40 but it's a carbine.

 

[speedkills27]

Love my G23 but it’s my only .40 everything else is 9mm or .45

 

[MothMan]

Have a G22, 23, 27. Put 1100 rnds through the 22 in a week long Gunsite class last year the puppy put a baseball size bruise on the back of my strong side hand. Loved every minute of it. I also have a .40 cal S&W 5 shot revolver called the Pitbull made by Charter Arms. The Pitbull does not use moon clips but rather a designed detent & extraction system it is my beater carry gun.
If I take a course like that again I think I’ll swap the barrel in the 22 for 9mm. I do like my .40 cal pistols though.

 

[Catskillkid]

Own two .40s. Both Sigs. Ones a compact and ones a full size. The compact is very snappy but the full size doesn't have that problem. Ironically, I seem to shoot better with snappy compact than the full size one. Go figure.

 

[S&W Fan]

Own two .40s. Both Sigs. Ones a compact and ones a full size. The compact is very snappy but the full size doesn't have that problem. Ironically, I seem to shoot better with snappy compact than the full size one. Go figure.

Same here. I shoot my compact .40 better than I did the full size for some reason, so I got rid of the full size. I didn’t want two at the time anyways.

 

[3GunDad]

I love my .40 and load 180 grain and 200 grain for USPSA Limited Major, and load light 140 grain loads for 3 gun and steel matches. The light loads shoot softer than a 9mm. I’m shooting a CK Arms Thunder Limited in .40 but enjoy the Glock 35 too.

 

[ImpeachObama]

I love the Farty! Got all five Glock models. 27-23-22-35-24L

 

[oc shooter]

own a Beretta 96 nice gun just never shoot it. 9mm 45acp for me

 

[masterswimmer]

I've got the Springfield Armory EMP .40

Love it. Never given me any problems.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I like tnoutdoors9 videos alot and he did alot of testing in ballistic gelatin. However, I also like Paul Harrell's youtube channel. This video maybe apropos for the thread:

I just saw the video. Comparing the lightest 115 gr to the heaviest 180 gr is like comparing a 40 grain .223 to a 77 gr .223. Why didn't he use 124 gr or 147 gr in standard pressure or +P of good defensive ammo like Speer or HST instead of the cheapest federal? That goes against what he was saying in the beginning of the video regarding advancements in ammo technology.

The soda jugs mean nothing. The bricks are a valid test but the lightest weight was used. His shot placement wasn't the same on both either. The meat tests were good but again, the lightest and not the best ammo was used.

Just calling it like I see it.

 

[dsdmmat]

I just saw the video. Comparing the lightest 115 gr to the heaviest 180 gr is like comparing a 40 grain .223 to a 77 gr .223. Why didn't he use 124 gr or 147 gr in standard pressure or +P of good defensive ammo like Speer or HST instead of the cheapest federal? That goes against what he was saying in the beginning of the video regarding advancements in ammo technology.

The soda jugs mean nothing. The bricks are a valid test but the lightest weight was used. His shot placement wasn't the same on both either. The meat tests were good but again, the lightest and not the best ammo was used.

Just calling it like I see it.

Caliber comparisons always have bias built into them.
I think it is fair if they use the most popular (in terms of sales) weight bullets to do videos. What do most people have in their gun? Those are the comparisons that have valid weight behind them everything else is subject to BS.

What I would like to see is one of them weapons expert video jockeys go to a range and get the people who are already there to shoot what they are carrying in their actual carry gun. Then if he has some Gee Wiz ammo he is pushing have the same people shoot that from their gun and show the results. That would be telling, everything else is BS.

 

[pmcjuryny]

The first hand gun I ever shot was my dad's glock 22. I loved to shoot that gun. I liked it so much, it was the first handgun I bought, and I will keep it forever. I will say, I was recently tempted to switch to 9mm, but I am so invested(ammo/mags/holsters/emotional attachment) in that gun/caliber I couldn't justify it. I may buy another 9mm some day, but for know my Glock 22 is still my go to pistol, so .40 is my go to caliber.

I also think a lot of the hate for 40 comes from the fact that when compared side by side .40 is more of a handful to shoot then standard 9mm. That falls apart these days though as everyone seems to want 9mm +p or +p+. Comparing 40 to either of those, and .40 still wins out in my mind.

 

[Phauxtoe]

I didn't like 40SW thru the Glock 23, but its just fine thru my Sig P239. (i did add a talon grip sticker too)

I have been stomping and Kicking that damn Sig for the last two weeks and i Just cant get is too go off. I am surprised the Illegal Murderer in Calilfornia doesn't sue Sig because his (not his) went off accidentally!

 

[Greywolf224]

I daily CCW my Kahr K40. I own a few 9 mm and have no interest at all to CCW them.

After shooting 41 and 357 magnum for close to 25 years, I actually prefer that slight snappiness of a 40 caliber over the 9mm.

 

[Jmac00]

P16-40, XD-40 subcompact, and just for kicks I shoot the 40 out of my S&W610

My 'race gun' is a P16-40, I can miss really fast with that gun LOL

I also have a Glock 22 <----- this is my EDC gun

 

[Edwardteach72]

The first hand gun I ever shot was my dad's glock 22. I loved to shoot that gun. I liked it so much, it was the first handgun I bought, and I will keep it forever. I will say, I was recently tempted to switch to 9mm, but I am so invested(ammo/mags/holsters/emotional attachment) in that gun/caliber I couldn't justify it. I may buy another 9mm some day, but for know my Glock 22 is still my go to pistol, so .40 is my go to caliber.

I also think a lot of the hate for 40 comes from the fact that when compared side by side .40 is more of a handful to shoot then standard 9mm. That falls apart these days though as everyone seems to want 9mm +p or +p+. Comparing 40 to either of those, and .40 still wins out in my mind.

Get yourself a 40 to 9 conversion barrel. now you get to keep the same gun and just buy some 19 or 17 mags and switch out the barrel if you feel like shooting 9mm (can do the same with .357sig if you want as well, my personal opinion that' the one reason to on a glock 22,23,27)

 

[nortatoga]

Get yourself a 40 to 9 conversion barrel. now you get to keep the same gun and just buy some 19 or 17 mags and switch out the barrel if you feel like shooting 9mm (can do the same with .357sig if you want as well, my personal opinion that' the one reason to on a glock 22,23,27)

As I posted earlier in this thread, I did just that with my S&W M&P 40! But you need to go for a conversion barrel not a factory 9mm barrel (at least with the M&P)

 

[GOPerfect]

I own two Glocks in .40. The only reason that I have them is because work makes me.

If it were not for my job, I would own none. I am a 9mm and a .45ACP fan. Those are my everyday rounds.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I own two Glocks in .40. The only reason that I have them is because work makes me.

If it were not for my job, I would own none. I am a 9mm and a .45ACP fan. Those are my everyday rounds.

Now you have to ask yourself, what benefit are you getting from either caliber?

 

[Robin]

Part of the reason they make so many different calibers is, people.
Robin

 

[GOPerfect]

Now you have to ask yourself, what benefit are you getting from either caliber?

Not much of any benefit one way or another.

I have always been a fan of the nine. And always loved the way the 45's shot.

In all seriousness, I think much of this is just personal preference.

Regardless of videos and test and whatnot, all three rounds may kill and all three may not. Way too many variables in each different shooting scenerio.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Way too many variables in each different shooting scenerio.

Correct. Some shootings are barrier free and some are through barriers. That's why I dumped my .45. It's a terrible performer through barriers. Just too damned slow. That's why hardly no police departments or federal agencies field it. Only grey haired folk with flannel shirts field it.

Just saying.

 

[Robin]

HEY!
Robin

 

[Greywolf224]

Only good gun is one that shoots and you are comfortable shooting. If you don't practice with it you will never know.
My intention is not to kill first but rather disable a person and put me in control of the situation.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Disable a person? I'd rather stop the threat entirely. That's what I was trained to do. A dead man can't come back to get you later.

 

[pmcjuryny]

Get yourself a 40 to 9 conversion barrel. now you get to keep the same gun and just buy some 19 or 17 mags and switch out the barrel if you feel like shooting 9mm (can do the same with .357sig if you want as well, my personal opinion that' the one reason to on a glock 22,23,27)

I thought about it, but I'll probably get go with either a compact (G19) or a long slide (17L or 34)

 

[Edwardteach72]

I thought about it, but I'll probably get go with either a compact (G19) or a long slide (17L or 34)

The world needs more g17L's