Your opinion on .40 S&W

[MT2008]

I'm not a big fan of .40. As Checkman said, it's a compromise design. As for its recoil, I actually have never thought it's all that snappy compared to many calibers I'm used to. The main thing I don't like about the .40 is its price. And since I never expect to fire my pistols outside of a range, 9mm is what I prefer because it's cheaper in bulk.

The other problem for me is the unfortunate fact that SIG's .40 magazines only hold 12 rounds (though some people expand their capacity by taking the spring from a 10-round mag and putting it in the 12-rounder).

[MT2008]

BTW, one other thing I find annoying: Ever notice how many people bitch about how 9mm is a "wuss" caliber? Like that dude S&WShooter? I admit that 9mm is hardly the best cartridge money can buy, but I find it ironic that a lot of the people who think it's for pussies are people who, like S&WShooter, are high school age and don't have to worry about paying for their ammunition because Daddy buys it for them.

[Ace Oliveira]

I'm high school age and I like 9mm. I prefer .45 ACP, though.

I'm not suprised that .40 S&W is shit since the parent caliber was 10mm Auto.

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Ace Oliveira

I'm high school age and I like 9mm. I prefer .45 ACP, though.

I'm not suprised that .40 S&W is shit since the parent caliber was 10mm Auto.

But I thought there are no guns in Brazil? Or at least, not without a zillion miles of legal red tape?

.40 S&W isn't "shit"; it's just a bit overrated and overpriced.

EDIT: I've read that Brazilians can't own pistols in military calibers (including 9mm).

[Ace Oliveira]

Originally Posted by MT2008

But I thought there are no guns in Brazil? Or at least, not without a zillion miles of legal red tape?

.40 S&W isn't "shit"; it's just a bit overrated and overpriced.

Depends. There are legal shooting ranges that are run by cops and soldiers. You can't own a weapon, though. I think those ranges are to educate the population about guns. I live near one. I hear the gun shots almost everyday.

[k9870]

As ive said i have very little 9mm experience, but most information on premium defense loadings shows it to be incredibly effective. Modern bullet desighns are more important than what caliber a lot of the time. I think 45 is better for self defense, but then its much more expensive ammo.

[Jcordell]

Bullet design has come along way since the FBI Shooting in Miami in 1986. It's also my understanding that there has also been design changes since the 1997 North Hollywood shooting.

I think when you get right down to it any handgun caliber is less than ideal for a gunfight. There is an old saying (I'm paraphrasing here) that anybody who knowingly goes into a gunfight with just a handgun is a fool.

But most of them time we don't know that we're heading into a gunfight and a handgun beats a rock. So we do the best we can.

I like the 9mm, but I strive to be an accurate shot and know my sidearm. Immediate action drills etc. These things will carry you farther then the biggest most powerful handgun caliber in the world.