I thought the 40 was going to be the perfect round because it was between the 9mm and 45 acp. I got my P99 with S&W 40 and thought the gun was not very accurate. Then I got a compact XD in 40 and same thing. I was given a new compact XD 9 mm for doing some work and I was able to shoot much better with it. The 40 is just to snappy for me. I think it's easier to shoot the 45 acp than the S&W 40. I pick brass up all the time at my range and have to say the 40 is the most popular. 80% of the brass I find is 40. It was just not meant to be for me.

I have a M&P40 a really like the .40 cal very mild recoil.
I also have a S&W 4506-1 and there is nothing like shooting a big .45acp.

I personally like the .40 ....good compromise between stopping power and magazine capacity. I'm still a .45 fan tho.

I have an Astra A-75 in .40, and even in that little gun, recoil isn't that bad. It's been a great gun so far. Gobbles up everything I have tried so far.

I kind of want one in .45 just to see the difference.

my friend recommends the .40 for knockdown power. I don't want to get a 9mm because of low price and then a .40 because i want to so i might just get a .40 in a sig or beretta.

Originally Posted by Baldy

defence

I always think it's funny how the Europeans spell it with a C, while here in the USA we spell defense with an S

Originally Posted by Queeqeg

I always think it's funny how the Europeans spell it with a C, while here in the USA we spell defense with an S

go USA?

i like 40 cal a lot saying something is inherently wrong w/ the round sounds like an urban legend to me. i have a 40 cal XD, and plan to get a 40 cal sig 229 next the 40 has very high muzzle energy hence cleaner bore.

you really seem to be the odd man out on this one shipwreck

the 40 is an ok round.....just not my favorite. I believe it is an "overelapping"
round....we have plenty of 9mm's and the .45 is well established....so don't see the need for something in that gap to fill in.