Didn't say that I did. Just look at Military usage and you will know my history. When they used the .45, I shot that. When they changed to the 9mm, I shot that. When I started buying my own pistols, I shot the .40 S&W. I apologize for the confusion.Excaliber wrote:The .40 S&W cartridge was developed at the request of the FBI after the disastrous 1986 Miami shootout with rifle armed bank bandits. After extensive development and testing, it was released in January of 1990. That would make the cartridge 19 years old.Purplehood wrote:For the past 33 years or so I have found that I have the best control with the pistols in .40 S&W caliber. The .45 I shot well with, but was never comfortable with the grip (small paws). The 9mm always felt like I wasn't able to control it. I keep on target with the .40 cal.
How did you manage to get your hands on this ammo 14 years earlier?
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- Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:12 pm
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- Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:21 pm
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For the past 33 years or so I have found that I have the best control with the pistols in .40 S&W caliber. The .45 I shot well with, but was never comfortable with the grip (small paws). The 9mm always felt like I wasn't able to control it. I keep on target with the .40 cal.
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:14 pm
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Re: 9 mm. vs 40 cal
Personal preference all the way. The actual ballistic differences are not significant.
I carried the .45 ACP, 9mm and now the .40 S&W (carried, and shot all of these on a regular basis). I have found that shooting the .40 S&W is the "easiest" experience. So I stick to what works for me.
I carried the .45 ACP, 9mm and now the .40 S&W (carried, and shot all of these on a regular basis). I have found that shooting the .40 S&W is the "easiest" experience. So I stick to what works for me.