You'll have to do a lot of practicing to pay out the cost of the firearm based on the lower cost of ammo.cmgee67 wrote:I am about to get on my Local PD and they carry the 226 in 40 so I figured getting the same gun in 9mm I could practice at a much cheaper cost and be used to the same controls and sight picture. Ive held the 226 many times and been in loves with it. When I held it again the other day it reminded me again the grip just feels like home. It's the best I have felt on a pistol and I even like it better than my 1911 I had.
Let's say that you get the gun for $800, and that the 9mm FMJ target ammo is $0.05 less than .40 S&W.
You'll have to put 16,000 rds through it before it pays out. And if you factor that you could invest your $800 and gain interest, then it's even more ammo.
So basically, buy the gun because you love the gun. Not because you think you'll save money in the long run. I have the Sig P239 in 9mm which is basically the compact, single stack version. It's a fantastic gun and easily concealable.