is .40 dead?

[migrant hunter]

No it's not dead, but the gophers I shot with my .40 carbine last weekend sure are.

 

[Happypillz]

What gun? Never shot a .357SIG. What's it like?

I hear it's pretty snappy but flat shooting.

Always wanted an open 357 sig..

 

[Still alive]

Always wanted an open 357 sig..

I have the normal calibers including the .40. The more exotic stuff like 10mm, .357SIG, .45GAP and 5.7x28 etc. just strains the ammo and gun budget too much. I would never turn one down given the opportunity to try a few shots though!

 

[rkm456]

What gun? Never shot a .357SIG. What's it like?

I hear it's pretty snappy but flat shooting.

P226R. Gun should be here tomorrow, and the .357/.40 conversion tomorrow or Monday. I'll have to keep you posted, I've never shot it either, lol.

 

[Still alive]

P226R. Gun should be here tomorrow, and the .357/.40 conversion tomorrow or Monday. I'll have to keep you posted, I've never shot it either, lol.

Looking forward to it! Range report would be great!

 

[rkm456]

Looking forward to it! Range report would be great!

Conversion kit got here TODAY!!!!! Still waiting on the gun

 

[Helly]

I still shoot both .40 and 9mm and to be honest don't prefer one over the other. I've got a Glock 17 and 22 and love shooting both. I end up going through more 9mm ammo because of allowing others/new shooters to use the 17.

 

[Sakoman .308]

There are more people shooting 9 & 45 in our club, but some people still like and use 40s&w.

 

[ROBPECKFORD]

. 40 does seem to be declining..... 40 pistols can be had real cheap on ee.... that's how I got my Glock 35... it's a dream to shoot... I wonder if 40 ammo or projectiles will become scarce/expensive in the coming years due to the decline In demand...

 

[promac]

40S&W is a staple round. It will never die. Last Thursday, I was shooting 9mm, .40S&W & .45ACP at the range. I'd say I shoot 9mm the most & 40S&W second most.

Lucky Gunner 2013 Ammo Sales (as a percentage of total ammo revenue):

9mm 21.4%
.223 10.2%
.45ACP. 9.0%
.40S&W 7.3%
.22LR. 6.8%
5.56x45 5.5%
12G. 5.0%
.308/7.62x51 5.0%
7.62x39. 4.0%
.38 special 3.3%

 

[SLANTO]

The only thing "dead" about .40 is your bank balance. The last batch of factory ammo I bought was from Western Metal and it was a hair over 9mm per 1000. If we all had the luxury of CCW there may be more of a discussion. Figure 11s are defeated by holes of any diameter. I choose calibre by firearm type....modern gun-newer calibre, classic gun-classic calibre. Judging the merits of calibre by govt contract isn't the be all end all.

 

[trebor2880]

Like the 9mm and the 45ACP, one of it's reason for being, is it's popularity with the military and the police.

 

[timandkimandshea]

I dont think the 9x19's popularity is tied to LE

Like the 9mm and the 45ACP, one of it's reason for being, is it's popularity with the military and the police.

 

[caramel]

My favorite all around is the 45 ACP even if it cost more, it's worthed, the 40 is a good caliber, i have stashed high 2K of AE 165 GR 40 S&W...

Quality of the pistol make a huge difference... JP.

 

[timandkimandshea]

Nor .45 ACP

 

[Gundoggy]

I never saw a reason for it's existence even back in 1990.

 

[easyrider604]

But if you also reload 9mm the cost is lower than reload .40SW right?

Using Titegroup and my average cost of refined wheelweight lead right around $1 per pound, that's $10.00 more per thousand, to cast and load .40SW.

 

[Big JD-From the hills]

the Best part about .40 is the bullet shape. Round nose sucks at killing things.

 

[4n2t0]

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[handofzeus]

My first. 40 was a Ruger P94. I loved that gun for its sleek looks however, the grips were too big for me and the "snappiness" of the round made me trade it for a redhawk .44. A few years later I picked up a police return G22 at a good price.....love it! Great round in the right gun and ugly as they are ( yeah, I WENT there!) the G22 is perfection for the. 40 IMHO.