12-12-2015, 08:36 PM
(12-12-2015, 07:46 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I realize you didn't ask this of me, but I'll respond anyways.
The .40 S&W is kind of a running debate amongst my friends and I. Most gun enthusiasts, outside of law enforcement, see it as a trendy and unnecessary round. I personally like it quite a bit. I have a Sig P229 in .40 and it's one of my favorite handguns. It's a snappy round and thus requires good form to stay on target. It's essentially a middle ground between 9mm and .45 ACP. I will tell you this, we received a study at work several years back that addressed the "one shot stop", examining the best round to incapacitate and drop a suspect with one shot. The number one round was .357 magnum and number two was .40 S&W. I made sure to show my friends this study but it didn't really change their minds.
Quite simply the caliber debate is an ongoing and never ending excuse for firearm enthusiasts to constantly argue. Whatever you like is whatever you like IMO.
I know I say I see no need for semis, but I have to admit to lusting after the P229 a bit. Don't know whether I would go .40, .357 Sig, or 9mm though.
