Is 40 caliber being faded out?

[Longwalkhome]

Thinking back some. I don't know many people who reload 40s. I believe most of my 40 brass came from friends that shoot 40 but don't reload 40.

I really like my Sig 239 in 40 cal, carry it a lot.

 

[2506]

I disliked 40 until I picked up my 4006 and SW99.. both of those are just too accurate to not enjoy.

I'd assume with the 10mm offerings these days, the 40 has less appeal. I don't see it in bulk on shelves as much anymore.

I second the 4006. Great pistol.

 

[Jay Walk]

More popular than .32 ACP and I don't see that going away any time soon.

 

[BrandonQuixote]

.40 was a bastardization of 10mm. It deserves to wither and die in the darkness from whence it came. The downside is .401 projectiles to reload 10mm will be harder to find or become more expensive.

 

[Member 53328]

Joe Exotic knows…..

 

[JRuby]

40 S&W was used by a lot of Law Enforcement for several decades - it will be around a long time. I bet that there are more 40 S&W pistols than there are 10MM's.

 

[Jay Walk]

2 .40's for every 10 mm.

 

[Xmark1]

I like to shoot steel!
I love the audio feedback!
Therefore, I own 40.

Shoot a nine at a steel gong then shoot a forty. Big difference!
I find the light pistols like a Glock23 have bad muzzle flip but full-size pistols like a Beretta FS96 are a joy to shoot.

P.S. I can use the same dies, powder and projectile to load for my ten's, bonus!

 

[Nosferatu]

I like to shoot steel!
I love the audio feedback!
Therefore, I own 40.

Shoot a nine at a steel gong then shoot a forty. Big difference!
I find the light pistols like a Glock23 have bad muzzle flip but full-size pistols like a Beretta FS96 are a joy to shoot.

P.S. I can use the same dies, powder and projectile to load for my ten's, bonus!

I used to do a lot of bowling pin shooting. The 9mm would knock them down just fine, but the 10mm and especially the .44 mag would launch them off the table. Heavy bullets win almost every time for sensory feedback.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

The last 8 or 50 ammo scares there was no 9mm,45 acp or any of the popular calibers but..... there was always 40 cal to be had !

 

[Nosferatu]

The last 8 or 50 ammo scares there was no 9mm,45 acp or any of the popular calibers but..... there was always 40 cal to be had !

41 Magnum is the redheaded stepchild of the revolver world. When .357 and .44 was sold out, there was typically some .41 getting lonely.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

41 Magnum is the redheaded stepchild of the revolver world. When .357 and .44 was sold out, there was typically some .41 getting lonely.

Try 41 AE lol that is the red headed stepchild's rented three legged donkey with downs !

 

[Pete F]

Try 41 AE lol that is the red headed stepchild's rented three legged donkey with downs !

I still shoot .41AE and have two pistols chambered for it and plenty of ammo - with 9mm interchange barrels. I have always liked the .41AE better than the .40S&W.

 

[whiskeybill]

I have always judged a handgun by it ergonomics and how it fits me, how it feels for me to shoot and handle it. A number of years ago I bought a Walther in 40 S&W, and I hated it. At about the same time, my older brother gifted me a new Beretta M96, and I immediately liked the way it handled and shot. I traded off the Walther for a M&P 2.0 in 9mm, and I really like that pistol. The M&P also has interchangeable grip panels to suit different hands, which is a big plus. The better a gun fits the hand, the better the shooting is. So for me, it's standard 1911's, the Beretta 90 series handguns, and the Smith M&P. You can probably guess that the teeny weeny concealed pistols are not my bag either.

Incidentally, i just looked at Walthers website. Not a .40 to be seen. All the PDP pistols are in 9mm. And no .45's. Hmmm.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I love my Sig P226 in 40 cal nicely balanced and mags are dirt cheap I do not understand why people turn their noses up at them !

 

[solv3nt]

I love my Sig P226 in 40 cal nicely balanced and mags are dirt cheap I do not understand why people turn their noses up at them !

You consider $40 dirt cheap?

 

[oremike]

Just for the huh factor I looked at the Midwayusa web site to see how many of what caliber of pistols they list:
9mm - 433
45acp - 195
380acp - 46
10mm - 41
40S&W - 29
38 Super - 11
357 Sig - 3

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

You consider $40 dirt cheap?

You are behind the times bro when they were procured they were $12 ea all Sig mfg and I have 20 of them

 

[The Heretic]

You consider $40 dirt cheap?

I have paid about $20-$30 for most of my SIG/MecGar mags for 9mm & .40 S&W

Shop around and keep your eyes open.

 

[shibbershabber]

Maybe it is, maybe its not....

It aint no 45acp, Ill tell you that