How dead is 40?

[Kruel J]

Rosie Palmer might disagree...

IDGAF what that bubblegum thinks.

 

[RVTECH]

Piles of loaded .40 as well as components at Sportsman's in Bend.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Same with the SandyHook BS. No issues buying .40 FMJ and defensive loads. 9mm was pretty bad, before that is was around $9 to $10 a box, then jumped to $15 to $18 a box for AE FMJ if you could find it.

I was buying .40 for $12 to $14 a box because no one shot .40 because .40 was......icky and gross.

To be honest, lll buy a 40 this time around just to be able to plink. Gives me a logical reason to own a 40

 

[BATTERY]

Wear gloves when you touch those nasty things. If any caliber was going to give you the virus it would be .40

 

[sobo]

Hey, now...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

When does it get stippling and a red dot?

Oh, I'm thinking some time next to never....

 

[po18guy]

Ruger is resuscitating the 5.7X28. Fine. Mildly interesting.

I vote to resuscitate the .41 Action Express. Got a 9? (And who doesn't) Barrel, spring and mag and you have two guns in one. Personally, I consider the .41 to be the .40 turned up to 11.

 

[Xaevian]

IDGAF what that bubblegum thinks.

What about Palmela Handerson?

 

[FullMetalJerk]

The .40 has downsides I won't bother listing. If you're cafeful about the platform it's a decent caliber. I like the extra punch it offers over the 9 and finding potent JHP ammo is easier. Compare 9 to 40 in FMJ and the 40 always wins. It's a better woods caliber than the 9mm.

Not really a fan of either. I like 10mm and .45super.

 

[HappyChemtrail]

Piles of loaded .40 as well as components at Sportsman's in Bend.

They must have restocked. I was there last week and only 38 & 45 were left. Not many guns left either!

 

[Phantom Man]

I have an FNS9 and 40. And they should both shoot about the same so why wouldn't
one prefer the horsepower of the 40?

 

[RVTECH]

They must have restocked.

It was yesterday I saw it.

Been stopping in every day all week hoping a box of HSM 9mm plated 9mm bullets would show up!

 

[Lesliet]

Seems like a lot of people are shooting .40 still. When I brass up after shooting, .40 is the second most common thing I find after 9mm. .45 ACP is 3d, and 10 mm, and .380 are kind of like chicken lips. There may be some skew to the numbers due to people cleaning up their own brass in the less common calibers.

With this increasing stash of .40 brass, I'm thinking about getting a pistol for it...

 

[41mag]

why wouldn't
one prefer the horsepower of the 40?

good question, we all know the various claims/arguments.
I for one finally had to admit 40 is just not accurate enough in my hands, regardless of the platform. When I finally quit shooting mine years ago in ICORE and bowling pin, as well as speed steel, my scores improved. And 10mm really does shine in bowling pin, out of the same revolver.

Still have loads on hand but my supply continues to exceed demand.

 

[RVTECH]

With this increasing stash of .40 brass, I'm thinking about getting a pistol for it...

Hmm... maybe I'll start picking up the 100's of rounds of .40 brass I find at at my shooting spots (and leave lay) and send it off to those of you who want it!

 

[joken]

Why use 40 when you can use 357 sig?

My 226 hasn't had the 40 bbl in it for a long time. The 357 is too much fun.

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

I like calibers that share bullets so naturally I like 40SW & 10mm. I would especially like a HKP7M10 in 40SW.
My favorite auto is a 45 but there is something about how a P7 designed pistol functions and delivers superb accuracy.

Having affordable ammo on the shelf is a nice perk as well.

 

[cookie]

Kinda like the ugly girl at the prom, not a first choice to want to dance with...

But then she will be with you for the rest on the night.

 

[RVTECH]

But then she will be with you for the rest on the night.

Yep - and always more 'action' in the minor leagues than major....

 

[Member 5605]

Dead enough I haven't loaded for it in about two years.
I loaded enough back then to supply my needs for 10 years.


edit:
I do keep the .40 because I have 10 round magazines so if I travel to a non-free state I can still play within their books.