40`s recoil strange?

I've owned several .40's---they're all gone.

But I still use the .45 and 9mm regularly. Sweet shooters.

Its doubtful that I'll ever own another .40---going back to what someone else said---If I'm going to put up with that much recoil-it will be a .44--a much more usefull weapon.
 
Are only the people who dislike .40 bothering to reply? Or perhaps us gun nuts are more discerning than the general non nutty gun toting public? Or is everybody who buys .40 being forced into it by their need to follow the local PD?
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I love my 23 and USP40c. There is noticeable sharp muzzle flip, but it's quick enough to follow up with multiple accurate shots. I've never had a problem with mine, and I don't quite understand why the snappy .40 has left a bad taste in so many mouth's. What about the 10mm, or .357 Sig? My 26 is no different than any of my .40's when it comes to recoil....especially when loaded with +p+ SXT's. Accuracy is nearly identical as well.

And the kb's that .40 has been associated with as well....I must be a real sucker then:D

Semper Fi-
JJC
 
The problem is nobody else compares the rounds in identical guns. I do. I own a 36 oz all-steel 1911 in 9mm and in .40. The recoil on the .40 is maybe 30% more than the 9mm. I also shoot (don't own) a 1911 of same size and weight in .45. Total recoil feels to me about 50% more than the .40. I don't like the long slow push of the .45 because it makes me wait to follow up. Shoot a .40 in an all-stell 1911 and it is a dream. A nice quick pop and then back on. BTW, My wife also loves the .40 and hates the .45.

The bad rap the .40 is getting is because most of them are light, small guns like Glocks or Hi-Powers that tend to flip the nose up anyway. Put it in a real gun and you'll like it.

BTW: the answers to the question why is the .40 becoming so popular:

1) It is perfect for LE use, and is the descendant of the 10mm which was developed specifically for LE. Compared to .45, the .40 gives more round capacity, lighter weight and stopping power about dead even with the .45 (no flame wars, just reporting the data).

2) .40 ammo is a lot cheaper than .45. I can get FMJ reloads in .40 for $122/thousand and .45 ammo is way more.

3) You can get single stack (flush) mags in .40 with the thin followers that hold 9 rounds which is better than 7 rounds of .45 for capacity.

4) My bad back complains if I had to haul 200 rounds of 240-grain .45 ammo to the range as opposed to the 180-grain stuff in .40.
 
i don't want to give the impression that i don't like the .40...regardless of my user name :p ...as i carry a beretta 96 daily as a duty weapon (on a sig department).

i was just responding to the question concerning the disconcerting recoil of the round (my experience is with the winchester 180gr jhp) in my sig 229 and glock 22. i also don't like the recoil of the browning p-35 (light slide) :o
 
Add me to the group that prefers .40! Although I tried to be neutral in my earlier comments. My favorite guns are my Beretta 96 (on the range) and my Kahr K-40 (for concealed carry.) Both, of course, in .40 S&W!

I also think .40 is getting a bad rap because people are firing it from compact, lightweight guns and comparing it to 9mm's and .45's fired from full-size guns.

But I'm also a big fan of letting people make their own choices. Be it 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP. Buy what brings you joy!

Tom
 
The .40 S&W is a fad round. The .357 Sig is a better round.

For me nothing beats the 9mm for versatility, IMHO.
 
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In my 40 S&W Witness, I often run a 180g/4.0g Bullseye load that, while NOT making IPSC Major, is superbly accurate and very 'soft'.

Of course, that's not its only load:-)

Agree, the recoil impulse is heavier..........
 
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