Hello all... first off, I'm waving the white flag of truce and not meaning to start a caliber war. This is something that I, being new to the .40, have been pondering. I originally went with the .40 because it seemed to be great round on paper and it is more plentiful that the Sig round around here. Because I have found it accurate and easily controllable I am very happy with it so far...
I'm currently debating purchasing a 357 Sig barrel for my G27, but am wondering if there is actually much to gain over, say, buying an extra $120 worth of .40 ammo. I'm actually very confused about this round.
People say that the Sig round has a nasty penchant for overpenetration, yet from the studies I have seen it is essentially in the same league as a 9mm +P(+?) and people do not decry this round for overpenetration. In fact, I have seen data that shows this round penetrates less than the 230gr .45 ACP JHPs. I'm lost...
Additionally, "they" say that this round is equal in lethality to the ominous lighter .357 Magnum rounds, yet several different literary sources mentioned that LE agencies that have switched to this round are "impressed with the number of non-lethal shootings that this round has produced."
Again, I'm wondering if there is anything to be gained by having a 357 Sig BBL for my G27. At this point, lets rule out accuracy because the .40/G27 combo is more accurate than I am, but I'm more than happy with it's performance for the time being. Sure, it would be cool to be able to switch between calibers, but from what I have heard, I almost would feel better off going with the 9mm conversions and saving the money on ammo expenses in the long run.
Any thoughts, pro or con regarding the barrel switch? Is there SIGnificant enough a reason to warrant going from a .40 or 9mm to the 357 SIG in a G27? Or should I just keep taking the .40 medicine that I already have been prescribed and be on with it...
Thanks again...
I'm currently debating purchasing a 357 Sig barrel for my G27, but am wondering if there is actually much to gain over, say, buying an extra $120 worth of .40 ammo. I'm actually very confused about this round.
People say that the Sig round has a nasty penchant for overpenetration, yet from the studies I have seen it is essentially in the same league as a 9mm +P(+?) and people do not decry this round for overpenetration. In fact, I have seen data that shows this round penetrates less than the 230gr .45 ACP JHPs. I'm lost...
Additionally, "they" say that this round is equal in lethality to the ominous lighter .357 Magnum rounds, yet several different literary sources mentioned that LE agencies that have switched to this round are "impressed with the number of non-lethal shootings that this round has produced."
Again, I'm wondering if there is anything to be gained by having a 357 Sig BBL for my G27. At this point, lets rule out accuracy because the .40/G27 combo is more accurate than I am, but I'm more than happy with it's performance for the time being. Sure, it would be cool to be able to switch between calibers, but from what I have heard, I almost would feel better off going with the 9mm conversions and saving the money on ammo expenses in the long run.
Any thoughts, pro or con regarding the barrel switch? Is there SIGnificant enough a reason to warrant going from a .40 or 9mm to the 357 SIG in a G27? Or should I just keep taking the .40 medicine that I already have been prescribed and be on with it...
Thanks again...