Why is everyone ditching their .40's?

[pig957]

I picked up a Glock 22 at the Jan. 1500 to keep my M&P (40) company.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I'm buying more of the, too. My plinkers will still be 9mm but I can usually find .40 for pretty much the same price. Options.

 

[Mrmonte]

I ditched the 40 S&W & 380. Now I only need to feed my semi-auto's in 2 calibers, I decided to stick with the 9mm & 45. Reason being, I like the hi-capicity and low recoil of the 9mm. Its a fun shooter. I had to keep the 45 on my short list, im not going to sell my 1911, that would be crazy talk.

 

[darinb]

For me it was the cost of ammo. I can get 9mm alot cheaper than .40 around here.

 

[Dawall]

I have owned them since they first came out with them. It is here to stay and it is not that much more to shoot compare to the smaller 9.

 

[groovatron]

.40 caliber is kinda the "limbo" round. Average capacity and average power. Right in the middle. I think some folks are not comfortable with that. If you crave more capacity, you end up with the 9mm in the end. If you are a power hound, it's .45 and 10mm all the way. They are all great rounds and I enjoy shooting all of them.

 

[glockman49]

It is definately due to the cost difference between 9mm & 40 or 45. For some reason 9mm has come back down in cost but 40 & 45 remains high.

 

[HICKMAN]

It is definately due to the cost difference between 9mm & 40 or 45. For some reason 9mm has come back down in cost but 40 & 45 remains high.

and you can still find TONS of .40 all over the State.

 

[sporter]

For me I see a lot of first time gun owners (many I know) buy .40 caliber. It is kind of a catch all caliber. As already stated, it fills the role of capacity and power combined.

After an owner gets comfortable I think they tend to move toward 9mm (price, capacity etc.) or to .45 (caliber, one shot one kill, stopping power, cracking engine blocks etc. etc.)

9mm for me (I admit I do like .45 too)

 

[U.S. Patriot]

For me I see a lot of first time gun owners (many I know) buy .40 caliber. It is kind of a catch all caliber. As already stated, it fills the role of capacity and power combined.

After an owner gets comfortable I think they tend to move toward 9mm (price, capacity etc.) or to .45 (caliber, one shot one kill, stopping power, cracking engine blocks etc. etc.)

9mm for me (I admit I do like .45 too)

There is no such thing as one shot one kill. The whole myth of the .45 being the supreme man stopper is just that, a myth. If you look at solid balistics testing the 147 grain 9mm, 180 grain .40, and 230 grain .45. Have basicly the same depth of penetration. Causing only a slightly larger wound cavity as you step up in caliber. Probably 90% of LE agencies, and including Homeland Security use the .40. If you want a one shot man stopper, then you might want to consider carrying a shotgun or high powerd rifle. This is not hollywood where pistol mags hold 50 rounds, and people get blown back 5 feet from a single handgun round. Enough said!

 

[HICKMAN]

My one shot is a double-tap, so my carry gun enables me to take seven shots

 

[Bonehead]

I ditched the only 40 I ever owned (Beretta 96) for 10mm 1911 about 5 years ago and haven't looked back since....................... now if I could only afford to shoot the 10mm as much as I would like too

 

[joedjr]

I'm keeping mine.

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

pppsh. get an FNP 45 and have the power of a 45 and the capacity of a 9mm. Tee Hee

but in all seriousness my next sidearm is going to be a compact 40s&w

 

[Lock n Load]

Everybody is drinking the 9mm Kool-Aid .

That applies to something new.... and the 9mm has been around for a very long time....

I guess 25+ years of the 9mm kool-aid makes me a connissuer !!!

I dumped .40 because many of my handguns were 9mm and then I like the .45s which I reload for, and also have .22 and .44 mag so thats enough handgun calibers to stock up on.

More of it may have to do w/ economics, either selling for cash to pay bills or downsizing their calibers, also to save $$ on ammo.

 

[SKSnut]

everyone i know love em and swear by them. I bought a 9mm for the cheapness/availability of ammo only to find .40 at walmart more often than 9mm. As far i i know no one seems to be getting rid of their .40's. just my

 

[sporter]

There is no such thing as one shot one kill. The whole myth of the .45 being the supreme man stopper is just that, a myth. If you look at solid balistics testing the 147 grain 9mm, 180 grain .40, and 230 grain .45. Have basicly the same depth of penetration. Causing only a slightly larger wound cavity as you step up in caliber. Probably 90% of LE agencies, and including Homeland Security use the .40. If you want a one shot man stopper, then you might want to consider carrying a shotgun or high powerd rifle. This is not hollywood where pistol mags hold 50 rounds, and people get blown back 5 feet from a single handgun round. Enough said!

Your sarcasm meter is broken.

 

[Soonerdoggy]

I like my .40 cal Sig P250 but I want to trade it for a HK P30 compact .40. I have a p30 in 9mm and that ergonomic grip is awesome. Nothing wrong with a .40 cal. Nothing at all. My cousin is an ex ranger but now a mercenary in Afgan and he carries a glock .40 cal.

 

[HICKMAN]

G23 with 9mm barrel.... best of both worlds

 

[indyartisan]

I am keeping the glock 27. Sweet carry gun.