New trend 9mm to 40.

[KAK]

I have been noticing a new trend for availibility and pricing between these 2. Historically 9 and 40 have had about a $4-6 gap per/50 rounds of FMJ. Lately I have been seeing WAAAAY more 40 on the shelves and the matching brands vs 9mm is usually only about a $2 dollar difference.

Well I thought the next handgun I was gonna get would be a 9mm but since the magazines are harder to find I am going to get a 40 and not look back.

Im thinking during another ammo scare 40 will be my better bet.

What do yall think??? Feel free to weigh in.

 

[IXLR8]

During the last scare, .40 was one of the hardest to find. I will even extend that to .40 and .45 ACP. Everyone I knew was looking for it.

I occasionally peruse my local dealers, and they seem to be stocking more .40's than they used to. I was looking at SOG and they had a lot of .40's, and very few 9mm's. I am sure that depending on the store, the stock will consist of the customer favorites, it just makes sense.

My .40 was my first choice, and I bought a second, and plenty of ammo. Over the past few years I have all but stopped .40's for range fodder, and reserve them for home defense. 9mm is just so much cheaper to shoot. I usually fire about 600 rounds a month of 9mm.

Just yesterday I bought a Ruger Mark III target pistol, with a speedloader. IF you have never seen one of these Speedloaders in action, trust me they are awesome. Dump in a couple hundred rounds of .22 LR, and push the magazine in to load it, 5 seconds a mag!

I can load and fire 500 rounds of .22, in 30 minutes between cease fires.

 

[Randman]

during the last shortage, I had NO problem finding .40 at normal prices..In fact, a bunch of people jumping ship were selling there .40 ammo on guntrader..at good prices..so I stocked up..LOL... Now sitting on a mountain of .40 I still buy it when I find dirt cheap deals on good stuff... I love my .40

 

[TexasRedneck]

It's good ta be a reloader.....<SEG>

 

[Texasjack]

The popularity of the .40 soared because DHS uses it. They consume a tremendous volume, so there is a lot manufactured. Same with 9 mm because of military use.

I like the .40, though I also love the .45. As TexasRedneck said, it's good to reload! The .40 does very, very well with Hodgdon Longshot. As it happens, the same setting on my powder meter that I use for Longshot in the .40 also works for Bullseye in the .45. Doesn't take long to crank out enough rounds for a trip to the range.

 

[shortround]

During the Epic Ammo Drought of '08-'10, I found more .40 S&W available than any other caliber at my local fun stores.

.380 Auto, 9mm, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .45 Auto & .45 Colt just dried up. Same for .223 Rem, .308 Win, 7.62X39.

Maybe the Gangsta's had no respect for .40 S&W.

 

[robin303]

I like the 40 S&W and it has damn good FPS in a round. Plus it is a fun round to reload.

 

[Texan2]

I still find 9mm much cheaper than .40 I only buy in 500 and 1000 round cases andeven during the drought could find 9mm and .40
.357 sig and .223 got scarce for me.

 

[San Antone RR]

It's good ta be a reloader.....<SEG>

Except when primers were in such short supply a while ago. Glad I keep plenty. Nothing like you do though.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Hey - ah've only got a few.....

 

[Texas1911]

.40 just doesn't do much for me. I'll save the $2.

 

[TexMex247]

I'm with TX1911 on this one. I'm not an in between type. I go 9mm or 45 acp and I'll save plenty reloading for both. Anything the 40 can do the 45acp can do at almost half the internal pressure. And....nines are just plain fun to shoot!!!

 

[TexasRedneck]

As we all know, the 9mm was made for the PC crowd an' li'l ol' ladies. The .40 was for those of us that wanted something lighter ta plink with than our 45's.

jest sayin'........

 

[shortround]

The "forty" ain't going to go away any time soon, and a 135 grain projo smoking along at 1200 fps is pretty impressive.

 

[Waterguy]

I must be a lil ol lady..lol
I am switching all over to 9mm. It seems to put a hole in things just like the 40.

 

[Texasjack]

Switching to 9mm?! why? Might as well switch all the way down to .22.

 

[cuate]

Avoiding the age old arguments, which is better, 9mm, .40cal, .45 , I can reload 9mm, have had a Luger, a P-38, and now a PT99 Taurus, and an el cheapo KelTec...Fun caliber for plinking, would work for protection in a pinch. If I am in zombie territory, I carry a more powerful, more lethal caliber but even that Taurus with 17 in the mag and one in the pipe would be fair protection, just a tad big and heavy for concealed carry. Doubtful if open carry passes that I'd pack a 9mm,
more likely a 1911 or a Ruger 4" barrel .44 Magnum if I did OC....

 

[Waterguy]

I like both rounds, I just seem to prefer the 9mm. They both will put a nice little hole in the target.
However the 22 is a blast and a heck of a lot cheaper to shoot. It just takes a few more shots to
put a good hole in the target, but it only takes one in the right spot.

 

[Texan2]

Switching to 9mm?! why? Might as well switch all the way down to .22.

That may be a bit of a stretch...

 

[TexasRedneck]

Well, as all of ya'll SHOULD know, I look at it like motorcycles - what YOU like is YOUR choice - but I reserve the right ta hoo-rah ya about it!<G>

Each of us is gonna have a caliber/style that we're most comfortable with. For me, that's P238's in the pocket, an' a .45 on the hip. Or a 66....or 686...or Beretta 96 INOX Compact....

Bottom line - you're gonna carry what you feel is gonna do the job, as will I. I have my personal reasons to own no 9mm handguns, just as others will for eschewing the .45. As long as we all remember we love our 2nd Amendment rights and RESPECT the others' right to choose what THEY want, then we can have fun pickin' on each other about it. If ya wanna take it all serious, then talk w/someone else - life is too short!