12-12-2015, 08:37 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 agree.
Firearms and ammunition are tools and if it does the job for you, then you use it.
I really like the round, but I think I like the idea of double-action on a 1911 more so.
The double-stack offers 16 rounds and I think it's quite generous for that round.
The .40 was a 10mm shortened, was it not ?
I believe it became popular after the North Hollywood shootout, where the 9mm was not penetrating the doors of cars or windows, to get at the target.
I'm sure the more modern hot 9mm+ rounds would work now, but they needed something at the time.
I also like 9mm, as I have an old Ruger P89 with Hogue grips that I really dig.
I swear it is the AK of handguns.
Speaking of trendy rounds....
I'm thinking of getting a Glock 22 and the conversion barrels to shoot 9mm, .40, and .357 Sig.
Any experience with the .357 Sig round ?
You are ALWAYS welcome to chime in on anything firearm related.
The experience you hold is not always easy to come by and it is much appreciated when you share it.
