TruthTellers
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The .40 is designed to shoot a bigger, heavier bullet at faster speeds than the 9mm can. The whole kerfuffle with 9mm isn't that it's a superior cartridge to the .40, it's that it's cheaper to shoot, has less recoil in smaller pistols, doesn't wear out the same sized frame pistols as .40 does, and it's not "that bad" for defense.
I can agree with the first three points, but never have I read ANYWHERE that said 9mm is superior to .40 S&W.
Anyway you look at it, 155, 165, or 180 grain, the .40 S&W respectively beats the 9mm in 115, 124, or 147 grain. If all you want is a "get off me gun" or something at point blank range, then sure, you don't need a .40 S&W and you may not even need a 9mm either, .380 will do the job, but if you want something that can punch through barriers, something law enforcement and federal agents are required to do time to time, the .40 S&W is still the better choice.
I can agree with the first three points, but never have I read ANYWHERE that said 9mm is superior to .40 S&W.
Anyway you look at it, 155, 165, or 180 grain, the .40 S&W respectively beats the 9mm in 115, 124, or 147 grain. If all you want is a "get off me gun" or something at point blank range, then sure, you don't need a .40 S&W and you may not even need a 9mm either, .380 will do the job, but if you want something that can punch through barriers, something law enforcement and federal agents are required to do time to time, the .40 S&W is still the better choice.