.40S&W Why the haters?

There have been a number of failures to stop, and one retired agent told me about a 42-year old woman who was shot in the chest with the Treasury load .40S&W and kept right on with her attack. No drugs, no explanation, and it wasn't an isolated incident.
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Of course, there have been many, many more such "failures" w/the 9mm. Doesnt matter though as being shot is being shot. Sure, larger calibers tend to do more damage, but in the end its more about shot placement.

Regardless, Ive often read accounts of individuals maintaining their "course" even after having been shot with a 12 gauge shotgun. Ditto for the .45ACP or .357 Mag. So, what this officer told you really means nothing to me at this point

Keep in mind, not all ammo (within a certain caliber) is on even ground in terms of "stopping" capability. For this reason, I truly believe the .40 S&W to be superior to the 9mm when comparing "top notch," standard pressure JHP loads. Is the .40 as "shootable" as the 9mm? Perhaps not, but I have yet to come across a weapon that cannot be mastered, to a degree, through diligent practice. And lets face it, the .40 isnt all that hard to shoot anyway. Its "different," but not hard.

Now, as I have mentioned before, I prefer the .45ACP above all others, even the much lauded .357 Magnum. But, for now, the .45ACP weapons just do not seem as practical (or comfortable) as I would like. In addition, for a variety of reasons, revolvers have not worked for me either; as a primary carry weapon at least. Therefore, in going with a CCW, I tend to choose the .40 above all else. Besides, almost everywhere I go I can find .40 S&W ammo. Not true with almost anything else out there these days. After all, what good is a gun if you cannot consistenly find the ammo you need for either practice or HD duty?

Besides, most peeps carry the 9mm due to its slimmer design, higher capacity and shootability. These are all fine. Heck, I like to carry my wifes 9mm and do so quite often as its the smallest gun we own and frankly, she does not carry very often. But, given the option, I feel that the .40 S&W offers a better balance of size, capacity and stopping power. Either way, 9mm, .40 S&W, or even .38 Special...being armed is always better than not. So, I try not to worry about this stuff too much; at least when it comes to CCW concerns.

Now, when it comes to HD I almost always prefer either the .45ACP or the 12 ga. shotgun.
 
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The only thing I hate about the .40 is after shooting my 9mm I always end up with three or four .40 mixed in with my the brass.:)
 
1911 .40

I currently own calibers .22, .32, .380. 9mm, .38, .40, .357, .357 sig and .45. I personally prefer my 1911's in .40. As previously stated, if you can't hit your target it doesn't matter what you shoot. Like I tell my kids, shoot what's comfortable and what you are able to hit your target repeatedly with! )If you think that .40 is loud, DON"T shoot .357 sig...)
 
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