40 Smith & Wesson?

[Glock10MM]

Sorry I missed alot, I started the thread and then realized I had papers to write. Anywho, the "40 sucks" comment basically came from a James Yeager video I watched when doing some research on the subject.

Based on my very limited experience with 9mm, I do enjoy the more manageable recoil it has compared with 40SW.

IMHO, the 40 S&W cartridge doesn't "suck." But, you have to go with what you are comfortable with. Nobody can decide that but you.

 

[OiRadio47]

I swear there are a million girly men on here that say 40S&W has too much recoil. Maybe my 9 year old daughter can teach you how to shoot. She is rather efficient with a Shield 40...

 

[maxmayhem]

ahhhh i cant take it anymore....what about 45's vs 9mm....what about ak's vs ar-15....go with what you got...40 is fine...maybe better than nine mm ...maybe worse depending on which jackleg you talk to...glocks suck and thats why i own three...1911's suck harder unless they shoot 40 then those suck more than a 45 but less than a 1911 that shoots 25 cent per shell 22's...ok its time for me to go to bed...seriously 40 is fine!!!....

 

[mac45]

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Based on my very limited experience with 9mm, I do enjoy the more manageable recoil it has compared with 40SW.

Then it sounds to me like you should be shooting a 9mm.

 

[ModernGunner]

I dunno. I carry a .40 S&W regularly. Shoot it regularly. I find the recoil 'mild'. At least in comparison to the .44 I've also carried regularly for years. I guess it all depends on your perspective.

I no issues with the 9mm, I have no issues with the .40 S&W. For me, I prefer the slightly larger round, but that's just me. Big bullets make big holes, LOL...

 

[Armed]

.40 is definitely easier to come by than 9mm I haven't seen 9mm at my walmart in at least 5 months but I can normally snag a couple boxes if .40 every other week or so at that same walmart.

 

[Armed]

I also own a .40 and shoot regularly, and have no problems with it...

 

[10mm Snack Pack]

I love shooting 40. Guess like most have said. Shoot what your comfortable with.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

I switched to .40 after having a 9 for a year. I like a little more power than the 9 offers, and the recoil doesn't bother me or my 110lb fiance...

 

[Steve B]

I have a M&P 9c and have a conversion barrel in 9mm. I prefer the 40. Getting back on target and recoil are no problem for me. I can shoot the 40 & 9 at the same speed pretty much. I use the 9mm barrel for when everyone else is shooting 9mm or I have the subgun out so I don't have to sort out the 40 brass.

 

[actaeon277]

I have a M&P 9c and have a conversion barrel in 9mm. I prefer the 40. Getting back on target and recoil are no problem for me. I can shoot the 40 & 9 at the same speed pretty much. I use the 9mm barrel for when everyone else is shooting 9mm or I have the subgun out so I don't have to sort out the 40 brass.

Which one, where? (Conversion barrel). Does the 9 go in the same mag?

 

[Steve B]

I have the Storm Lake. BIL has an OEM S&W on the way for his. I plan to try them side by side next week to see if one shoots better than the other. You use the 9mm mags for shooting 9mm. It's my understanding that if you use the 40 mags the last round doesn't feed. Never tried it as I had no reason to. I can try it if you like and let you know how that goes as well.

 

[sgreen3]

ahhhh i cant take it anymore....what about 45's vs 9mm....what about ak's vs ar-15....go with what you got...40 is fine...maybe better than nine mm ...maybe worse depending on which jackleg you talk to...glocks suck and thats why i own three...1911's suck harder unless they shoot 40 then those suck more than a 45 but less than a 1911 that shoots 25 cent per shell 22's...ok its time for me to go to bed...seriously 40 is fine!!!....

One of the best comments I've read in a while

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Sorry I missed alot, I started the thread and then realized I had papers to write. Anywho, the "40 sucks" comment basically came from a James Yeager video I watched when doing some research on the subject.

Based on my very limited experience with 9mm, I do enjoy the more manageable recoil it has compared with 40SW.

You are wanting to change guns because of a Yeager video?

9mm will give you slightly faster followup shots, all else being equal. The .40 is a slightly more powerful round, all else being equal.

The differences are minor, and the platform they are in and the ammo selection will have a greater disparity than the caliber itself.

 

[88E30M50]

My experience with .40 is limited to my G23 and G27, but I've shot a ton of 9mm, .45 and 10mm. I don't find the .40 to be snappy at all and have settled on it for my daily carry. I think it hits the sweet spot in performance, capacity and caliber when carried in a Glock 23. I'm a happy camper with it.

 

[heeringa]

I've shot 9mm Luger from a friend's Springfield XDm, and I own a Ruger SR40c. They both kick much more than my GSG 1911 .22LR. As has been said numerous times in this thread, they both will get the job done rather effectively. My Ruger was a little harder to get back on target with the compact magazine in, but with 50 rounds of practice from the compact mag, I don't notice a difference between it and then 15 round extended mag. So, my solution to your question, is to use the practice range until you feel comfortable with your gun of choice.

Back when I was in college, a professional brass quintet was giving a masterclass. One student asked the tuba player which type of valves he recommended for students to use, pistons or rotors. The professional answered: "Practice."

 

[Mango]

I like the 40 caliber round, but to hell with Glock and their unsupported chambers making the used brass bulge.

 

[dtkw]

My Sig 229 is in 40, it's obvious snappier than the 9 in 226. However, after shooting it a few times, I found it pretty easy to shoot. I can shoot it as well as my P226 9mm. Hitting balloons at 25 yards is fun.

 

[sparkyfender]

Nothing wrong with .40.
Nothing wrong with any of the main player calibers. Carry and shoot whatever scratches your itch.

 

[Mango]

How about a .40 with a 9mm conversion barrel?

Because then you wouldn't have two guns?

More guns > less guns.