38-40, people have been shooting it since the 1870s. Can't speak for the modern 40.
Ha! Love this!
38-40, people have been shooting it since the 1870s. Can't speak for the modern 40.
A 180 grain .40 does not have to be driven overly fast to match .45 ACP energy. In fact, a 180 grain at about 950 fps is very soft shooting, and matches the energy of the typical standard .45 load of 230 grains at about 830 fps. Most .40 defensive ammo is hotter, though, with a 180 grain typical being driven in excess of 1000 fps. It can be a little snappy, but then again, so can a .45 +P, depending on your launching platform.
I don't care for smallish .40 pistols, especially polymer framed. But the .40 in a metal frame gun is a lot of fun to shoot.
I was way late to the .40 game because it was only commonly seen in the poorly designed glocks. Once I was exposed to the .40 round in full sized metal pistols with properly supported chambers, I can appreciate them as a versatile, reliable pistol round.
I was way late to the .40 game because it was only commonly seen in the poorly designed glocks. Once I was exposed to the .40 round in full sized metal pistols with properly supported chambers, I can appreciate them as a versatile, reliable pistol round.
I guess there has to be some in every group with that kind of thinking, but some people are just that way.
Someone needs to post Que's video; I can't find it.
Do you own and shoot an original glock .40? Have you ever had a ruptured case blow the magazine out the bottom? I can introduce you to a retired officer that has the scars to back up his story.
This tool was not developed for 1911's.
Redding G-RX Carbide Base Sizing Die Kit 40 S&W,
The gen one glock 40's were poorly designed, With the unsupported chambers being the issue. Gen 2's were only slightly improved. I stand by that assessment. The fact that glock had improved the design 20 years ago does not change my opinion in the least bit. I really want you to enjoy your later gen glocks. What was true then is still true today with pistols from that time.
You are right about me not being a glock expert. If your buddy is an expert, he can fill you in about the changes in the chamber design. The pictures are easily available if you want to look them up. I think I actually posted the links a couple years ago trying to help a guy work out a problem.There is no such thing as a Glock generation 1 .40 caliber. It does not exist. The only gen 1 Glocks are 9mm, and they are very uncommon.
The .40 caliber Glocks were introduced with the generation 2 frame.
I've owned several Glocks, every caliber except 10mm and .45 GAP, and I've never had a problem over thousands of rounds.
Phylodog speaks from experience with millions of rounds of .40 fired out of Glock pistols.
I'm betting that he has forgotten more about Glock .40 caliber pistols than you will ever know.
Do you own and shoot an original glock .40? Have you ever had a ruptured case blow the magazine out the bottom? I can introduce you to a retired officer that has the scars to back up his story.
This tool was not developed for 1911's.
Redding G-RX Carbide Base Sizing Die Kit 40 S&W,
The gen one glock 40's were poorly designed, With the unsupported chambers being the issue. Gen 2's were only slightly improved. I stand by that assessment. The fact that glock had improved the design 20 years ago does not change my opinion in the least bit. I really want you to enjoy your later gen glocks. What was true then is still true today with pistols from that time.
I never completely understood all the .40 "hate", in the 1990's it was the round to carry, gun owners couldn't get enough of the .40. I have to think a lot of what drives popularity of a caliber is good marketing and all the "chatter" on forums like ours.
I have a Glock 23, I am very pleased with. I wonder if in another 10 years gun owners will be starting threads with titles like this: I don't know why I ever abandoned the .40?
I say if you like it, keep shooting it. I guess since I already have one .40, maybe I should scoop up some more deals on .40 caliber handguns that no-one wants anymore.
Route 45 is correct about the Glock Gens. Your answer is in your reply, he rolled his own and most likely made a mistake. My Glock 23 gen2 has never had any bulging shells, but I only shoot commercial ammo. Yes mine is old, works really well, and is not picky on the ammo I feed it. Carry on.