Will Beararms
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The difference in cost in bulk quantity between 9mm and .40 is not that pronounced-----maybe $50 more per thousand in my recent experiences. I am not sure why this is the case perhaps its due to the large Government contracts that could be creating excess supply of .40 while it seems to continue to decrease or at least i think it is decreasing in popularity among civies.
While i am not in love with the .40, it is a nice platform to keep at your ranch or cabin for an all purpose handgun. It doesn't cost an arm or leg to keep a couple of thousand rounds of 180 fmj around that will do pretty much anything you need done on a farm. I am surpised that in many cases, there is almost no difference in cost between 9mm and .40 but I am not complaining. So while gun writers continue to tell us there's no need for the .40 in self defense and LEO applications with the advent of modern, advanced 9mm +P offerings, good ole' 180 grain fmj is a relatively low pressure, controllable .40 load that can serve as a great do-it-all chambering at an affordable price point. Lest we forget also that anytime there is a run on the firearms market, there always seems to be some sort of .40 S&W ammo on the shelf when everything else is gone. I say it pays to have at least one 10mm short in your inventory.
While i am not in love with the .40, it is a nice platform to keep at your ranch or cabin for an all purpose handgun. It doesn't cost an arm or leg to keep a couple of thousand rounds of 180 fmj around that will do pretty much anything you need done on a farm. I am surpised that in many cases, there is almost no difference in cost between 9mm and .40 but I am not complaining. So while gun writers continue to tell us there's no need for the .40 in self defense and LEO applications with the advent of modern, advanced 9mm +P offerings, good ole' 180 grain fmj is a relatively low pressure, controllable .40 load that can serve as a great do-it-all chambering at an affordable price point. Lest we forget also that anytime there is a run on the firearms market, there always seems to be some sort of .40 S&W ammo on the shelf when everything else is gone. I say it pays to have at least one 10mm short in your inventory.
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