You do not have to choose. Get a 40 S&W with a 9mm conversion barrel. I have a Glock 27 and a Lone Wolf 40 to 9mm conversion barrel. For this, I also use 9mm magazines. I do not change the extractor, ejector or anything else.

Originally Posted by TheLAGuy

Thanks for the advice, I'm considering the .40S&W however everyone says, its too close to a 9mm. I'm torn because I will have to buy separate ammo than my 9mm. Could be good and bad. BUt i'm also thinking that having two 9mm might be a waste of money. Why not change it up.

FYI, I live in CA, I don't have a carry weapon as its too hard to get a CCW. These will mainly be in my stable.

There's quite a bit of difference between these calibers and you can definitely feel it when shooting them. A good self defense load in .40S&W (165gr) approaches 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle and clocks around 1150 fps muzzle velocity. One load comes in at 1200 fps with their 165gr bullet and over 525 foot pounds of energy. That is a stout load. One of the hottest loads I've seen is this one;

Ballistics : 135gr. @ 1375fps / 567 ft/lbs- Glock 23 (4.0"bbl)

Shoot that out of a Glock 22 and you're going to be up around 1400 fps and approaching 600 foot pounds of energy.

I'd say buy a glock 23. 40 caliber and also get the Lone Wolf 40 to 9mm conversion barrel along with some Glock 19 mags. 2 guns in one. Simple as swapping the barrels and mags. Works great.

I have a big hand some I'm thinking the 4.5" barrel, the glock 22 i believe. but thanks for the tip and getting the barrel conversion.

any more recommendations are greatly appreciated!

I have Beretta 96 inox's, and a Ruger SR40....different animals, but using 180 gr. the handling of the recoil is manageable.........Gander Mtn. has their Blazer brass in 350 ct. for 9mm, and 250 ct. for .40......25 cents a shot for 9mm, 35 cents for .40.

Originally Posted by MikeT57

I'd say buy a glock 23. 40 caliber and also get the Lone Wolf 40 to 9mm conversion barrel along with some Glock 19 mags. 2 guns in one. Simple as swapping the barrels and mags. Works great.

Will this worth the full size .40 glock?

Please shoot a cz out before buying anything else . You'll see what I'm talking about

Originally Posted by TheLAGuy

Is that the full size of medium sized? I shot the g19 a few times however I have a big hand and thinking maybe the full size would better suit my fanny.

The Glock 23 is the exact same size as the 19

Originally Posted by TheLAGuy

Will this worth the full size .40 glock?

I believe they (Lonewolf) make a conversion barrel for the full size model too.