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by LeonCarr
Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Is the .40 dead?
Replies: 58
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Re: Is the .40 dead?

Is it dead?

Not yet. IME 9mms are easier and cheaper to shoot, and IME the .40 has more recoil/muzzle flip than a .45 in a similar sized handgun. This may be due the .40 running at almost twice the pressure of the .45.

IMO the .40 is a good cartridge that provides optimum antipersonnel ballistics from a handgun, and you really don't hear anything about the .40 failing to work as designed with JHP ammunition and proper shot placement.

You could do a whole lot worse than the .40 as your primary handgun.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

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