The .40 S&W not so pretty?

[Mark-II]

No hate on the .40. I just need another pistol ctg to reload for and store like I need a second sphincter, so if I'm going to take on a new one it's going to be something uniquely different from what I already have rather than an increment between two others.

Love 45, like 9mm more than I used to.

If the brass could be found laying around I might try .357 Sig if anything, or 10mm. I just don't have a need/want that 40S&W would fill. If I had gotten into it first? I'd probably still have gotten into 45auto. Maybe not 9mm. Who knows?

 

[Nestor]

Harder to shoot. LOL. I guess those fragile and frail firearms owners, do they get scared by loud noises as well.

I must advise all the petite, female officers in my unit who have no problems to qualify with their G22s that they do achieve some kind of outstanding accomplishments on regular basis. I would like to see their faces after making such statement. Pathetic.

 

[jongun]

I'm digging my NP58. Only put a box of CCI Blazer through the pistol so far without a hiccup. Like the kick of the cartridge and find it very manageable in the P226 platform. Don't know what to do with the rail and wonder if I can put anything useful on it.

 

[HK45auto]

Harder for someone who shoots THE BARE MINIMUM A YEAR...the majority of officers...to shoot effectively, then 9mm would be. Please read.

I have no issues with .40 but I shoot a lot. Why are so many US departments going back *down* to 9mm over .40S&W.

So you are saying a police officer doesn't need a RPAL...can possess and transport a gun out of uniform/off duty? Some with veryyy limited trigger time? Are they also given free ammo form the department? Can they just flash their badge at the local CT or gun shop and request ammo without a RPAL?

What range do they go to if not shooting at a work one? (which would work out easier, no need to bring the gun home nor possess personal ammo this way). Or can they just walk onto a range and again flash the badge and pay no fees and not take the gun ranges safety course which is required for insurance purposes...or do ranges have a clause in their insurance saying cops can shoot 24/7 hassle and cost free and will be covered anyways if injured on the property?

My whole point is...just because you are a cop, it does not make you some jedi with a pistol, .40 or otherwise unless your going above and beyond the "basic required training" . My gun clubs indoor range is full of ceiling strikes by the OPP doing their qualifiers every year and from the police college kids who are just down the road.

 

[HK45auto]

I must advise all the petite, female officers in my unit who have no problems to qualify with their G22s that they do achieve some kind of outstanding accomplishments on regular basis. I would like to see their faces after making such statement. Pathetic.

Pathetic?! I never said no one cannot shoot!!! Chill out, I simply said shooting 9mm with only limited rounds/range time is EASIER. ie. many would probably score better with said round over the other. Just like if you went from shooting 200 rounds of .357 Magnum a year and switched to .38 Special...your score and timing results would be better, ammo is cheaper too which also might turn into more range time for the same price as with the .357 rounds. Just "qualifying" doesn't mean much...they could have either JUST made it pass or did they get nearly 100%? Shooting at 10 yards at a stationary target? Or what?

Looking to pick a fight or have something to prove or what?

Or because you may or may not have a badge...you out shoot all? Its like an RPG video game buff!!!

 

[Nestor]

Harder for someone who shoots THE BARE MINIMUM A YEAR...the majority of officers...to shoot effectively, then 9mm would be. Please read.

I have no issues with .40 but I shoot a lot. Why are so many US departments going back *down* to 9mm over .40S&W.

So you are saying a police officer doesn't need a RPAL...can possess and transport a gun out of uniform/off duty? Some with veryyy limited trigger time? Are they also given free ammo form the department? Can they just flash their badge at the local CT or gun shop and request ammo without a RPAL?

What range do they go to if not shooting at a work one? (which would work out easier, no need to bring the gun home nor possess personal ammo this way). Or can they just walk onto a range and again flash the badge and pay no fees and not take the gun ranges safety course which is required for insurance purposes...or do ranges have a clause in their insurance saying cops can shoot 24/7 hassle and cost free and will be covered anyways if injured on the property?

My whole point is...just because you are a cop, it does not make you some jedi with a pistol, .40 or otherwise unless your going above and beyond the "basic required training" . My gun clubs indoor range is full of ceiling strikes by the OPP doing their qualifiers every year and from the police college kids who are just down the road.

You made a whole bunch of false statement here and now you asking me to straight them up for you?
I guess doing your research BEFORE posting would be too much to ask.
Yes, it's pathetic that the so called gunnutz on this forum keep repeating the internet legends or even create the new ones without having any personal experience or knowledge with the topics they so vocal about.
LEOs don't need RPAL to take their duty firearms home or for practice. Yes, they do receive a free ammo and the amount varies from department to department, but again - people who want to shoot more, can usually get much more ammo from the FI. They can go to the range with the duty firearm and pay by the hour or buy one time pass (usually at discounted price). To buy personal firearm or ammo they need RPAL like anybody else.
Lot of folks have their own personal firearms - usually of the same model/caliber as their duty firearms (hence the IOP programs from Glock, Colt and SIG).