"And No 40Cals!!" Why not?

[Tactically Fat]

Maybe I should get a M&P .40 on the cheap...

Or a G22...

 

[Excalibur]

Maybe I should get a M&P .40 on the cheap...

Or a G22...

I'd say get the G22 if it's cheap with a conversion to 9mm

 

[Tactically Fat]

I'd say get the G22 if it's cheap with a conversion to 9mm

That'd be nice, wouldn't it?

 

[jamil]

I don't believe there is anything wrong, insufficient or flawed with the .40S&W cartridge. It has performed well for many years now. It undoubtedly comes with increased recoil over the 9mm, whether that increased recoil creates an issue is dependent upon the shooter. The science of terminal ballistics are rife with myth and folklore and long held beliefs die extremely hard, even when proven flawed.

There is also nothing wrong, insufficient or flawed with the modern day 9mm cartridge. I do believe that most shooters would benefit from the reduced recoil but that does not eliminate the .40S&W from relevance. If you manage the .40 well then the time is now to take full advantage of the momentum swing back toward the 9mm. Buy pistols cheap and stock up on ammo while the gettin is good.

The reality is that there is a wide variety of handgun calibers/ammunition which are capable of performing as intended if the bullets are placed on the money. Penetration, expansion and weight retention are the only considerations worth fretting about. Muzzle velocity, kinetic energy and "knock down power" are bunk when handgun ammunition is the topic of discussion. Save those for discussions about rifle ammunition, where they matter. You can shoot a .45ACP+P+P+P+P+P+P Nitro Express Weatherby Short Action Magnum and if it doesn't maintain a velocity of at least 2200fps upon impact it isn't going to be any more capable than any other handgun round out there, you'll just enjoy the benefit of beating your gun to hell and the testosterone of bragging about how big and/or fast your bullets are.

Do your research. Find a caliber you shoot well from a reliable platform and select a capable bullet to feed it. God forbid the time should come when you need it, it'll do its part if you do yours.

Well said.