I don't hold the .40 in high regard given my experiences with it since then. Plus, the gun is purpose built for competition, the 9mm just seems like a more logical choice to me for a gun like this. Of course that would be if the Expert in 9mm were equally abundant.Why not the caliber?
From what I understand, the main advantage of the .40 S&W is that it has slightly better terminal performance than 9mm after penetrating a windshield. 9mm is overall cheaper, I think more readily available, and generally easier to shoot. With good performing JHP rounds, there is very little difference in the terminal performance of the 9mm, .40 and .45 ACP. http://www.winchester.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/flash-SWFs/law_bullit.swfWhy not the caliber?
Although I REALLY don't want to get into another cal war, I concur... plus add in the price differential of the ammo. Now if it was going to be my duty pistol, the .40 is much more common in the holsters of LE in my area, so I probably would choose it then or if all my other pistols were in .40.From what I understand, the main advantage of the .40 S&W is that it has slightly better terminal performance than 9mm after penetrating a windshield. 9mm is overall cheaper, I think more readily available, and generally easier to shoot. With good performing JHP rounds, there is very little difference in the terminal performance of the 9mm, .40 and .45 ACP. http://www.winchester.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/flash-SWFs/law_bullit.swf
IIRC, DocGKR said unless you are working around a lot of vehicles where a .40 S&W would be nice, 9mm seems like a more logical overall choice for a duty handgun.
Unless you do the things in this thread.The benefit to .40 in competition is realized when reloading for USPSA. You can load light and shoot Production, or load to major for Limited. You will be at a disadvantage in Limited though, with the limited mag capacity.
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I did not intend to start a caliber war and I apologize if anyone thought that was my intent. Just saying that both 9mm and .40 S&W with good JHP loads are good pistol calibers and each have their advantages and disadvantages.Although I REALLY don't want to get into another cal war, I concur... plus add in the price differential of the ammo. Now if it was going to be my duty pistol, the .40 is much more common in the holsters of LE in my area, so I probably would choose it then or if all my other pistols were in .40.
You didn't, apologies if my post made you think that. I was just wanting to be sure that I didn't start one.I did not intend to start a caliber war and I apologize if anyone thought that was my intent. Just saying that both 9mm and .40 S&W with good JHP loads are good pistol calibers and each have their advantages and disadvantages.
Thanks and no worries. You are not starting a caliber war. It's just that sometimes when I say something on a forum it doesn't come out the way I expected it to so I just wanted to make sure people knew I was not trying to start a caliber war.You didn't, apologies if my post made you think that. I was just wanting to be sure that I didn't start one.