So...Does any still shoot .40 ????

[claymore504]

Came across a Harris County Deputy today carrying a Sig P320 in 40.

 

[gwjohns]

I carry my Glock G23 .40 everyday


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[TheDan]

Came across a Harris County Deputy today carrying a Sig P320 in 40.

The question was does anyone still shoot it. I don't think putting 20 rounds a year through it for mandatory qualifying counts

 

[claymore504]

Well played!

The question was does anyone still shoot it. I don't think putting 20 rounds a year through it for mandatory qualifying counts

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Husband carries a Glock 27. He gets to the range a bit more than once every quarter, not as often as I shoot haha.

 

[LOCKHART]

I carry my Ruger SR40 every day. It is an accurate pistol, fairly light with 15 rounds in the mag. But it looks like Ruger is no longer going to support it since the American pistol came out.

 

[chris.t.fishback]

Better not be going anywhere, just bought a USP .40

 

[brotherhawk]

Yes. Glock 35. Long slide makes it smooth.

 

[ROGER4314]

Judging from the mountains of expended .40 caliber brass at our range, I'd say the caliber is alive and well!

I shoot 40 cal, carry a Glock 22 on occasion and reload the round. It's staying viable around this house!

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[TheDan]

I just bought a Khar in .40 because it was dirt cheap. Function testing it this past weekend was the first time in a few years that I've shot .40

 

[sharkey]

I just drinks a 40, my gat is a 9


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[Charlie]

Nothing wrong with a .40. Good round. Just because it's not used by LE does not mean it's not a good round.

 

[Hoji]

Nothing wrong with a .40. Good round. Just because it's not used by LE does not mean it's not a good round.

I have a couple. Quit shooting them when I discovered the awesomeness of the round they devolved from.

 

[heavygunner8]

It does deliver more energy than a 9mm, but I think the difference in terms of human tissue damage from hollow points is minimal. Shot placement is obviously more important. As for range shooting, I don't see the point of a 40. I shoot 9mm if I'm practicing accuracy and if really want to shoot a bigger caliber, I'll pick the 45 acp.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

If there is more energy, wouldn't more damage be logical?

 

[heavygunner8]

If there is more energy, wouldn't more damage be logical?

I didn't say there wasn't a difference, I just said the difference was minimal.

 

[Charlie]

It does deliver more energy than a 9mm, but I think the difference in terms of human tissue damage from hollow points is minimal. Shot placement is obviously more important. As for range shooting, I don't see the point of a 40. I shoot 9mm if I'm practicing accuracy and if really want to shoot a bigger caliber, I'll pick the 45 acp.

I shoot .45 and carry a small .45. But a .40 is still a serious round. With the prices low, especially with police turn-in pistols, it's still a good round for self defense and at a low initial cost. I see nothing wrong with it.

 

[claymore504]

One thing about 40 that I have experienced over the years, is I have never had an ammo induced problem with my 40 handguns. However, with 9mm I have had several handguns over the years that did not run good and/or had ejection issues with certain brands of 9mm ammo.

 

[heavygunner8]

One thing about 40 that I have experienced over the years, is I have never had an ammo induced problem with my 40 handguns. However, with 9mm I have had several handguns over the years that did not run good and/or had ejection issues with certain brands of 9mm ammo.

What brands exactly? Out of all my 9mm (I own quite a few), I've yet to encounter a malfunction with any of them shooting factory new ammunition. The brands I use are Blazer Brass (I no longer shoot these), Fiocchi, Sellier&Bellot, and Magtech. For self defense I've tested about 200 - 300 rounds of federal premium 124 gr standard pressure, have yet to experience any issues whatsoever.

The smaller the cartridge, the greater likelihood of a malfunction it seems, 22lr semiautos are the most likely, and 40s and 45s are least

 

[TX OMFS]

One thing about 40 that I have experienced over the years, is I have never had an ammo induced problem with my 40 handguns. However, with 9mm I have had several handguns over the years that did not run good and/or had ejection issues with certain brands of 9mm ammo.

Yep.