i know this is weird ...

[kylen]

But I tend to stay away from purchasing a .40 cal handgun. I bought a HK USP in that cal one time and it just didn't feel right to me. Can't explain it. I prefer. 45 and then. 357 and then 9mm. Maybe I should give it another shot.... no pun intended.

 

[Techstarman]

If a 40 does not feel right for you don't push it. There is nothing wrong with a 45 or a 357 and yes for all you 9mm lovers it is a great round also.

 

[Jim243]

No sense in getting a gun you are not comfortable with. It's not a thing that will grow on you. Get what feels right and you have confidence in.

Jim

 

[Terry A]

Must be in the water because I love the .45acp and the 9mm. I just 'like" the .40, even though both my Glock 23 & Sig 226 have functioned flawlessly.

My best guess for me at least is that I grew up facinated with the .45 and had a major crush on it since way back when. The 9mm brings back so many fond memories of my early shooting days. I equate the .40's more with work I think.

Nonetheless, the .40 is a great round and it comes in some really exceptiona pistols.

 

[kcub]

Did you try different bullet weights?

You can take a 135 JHP and you have something like a .357 somewhat preexpanded.

I hear you though. I only had one, a G27 and I got rid of it. The reason I got rid of it was because I also have a G26. I proved to myself shooting rapidly against multiple targets that I was more effective with ten 9mm +P+ than 9 .40's.

I once saw a Kahr Elite MK40 I wish I had bought. But since then I lucked onto a used, factory polished Ruger SP101 in .357 that fills that pocket powerhouse role. So I really don't have a role for the .40 I don't have covered somewhere else. I think it's a near perfect police cartridge for service size holster guns. For civvies like me who are pocket holster guys, the 9 serves better in the smaller packages.

 

[Hal]

The "10mm Light" just doesn't do it for me either .....

JK. Well mosty anyhow.

I personally view the .40 and also the .357 Sig as solutions to a problem I don't have.

Please note - this isn't the well known "solution in search of a problem".

There's a lot of great calibers out there that I just have zilch use for.

The .357 magnum being the one at the top of my "useless" list.

 

[jglsprings]

Man up for God's sake...

Every real man has to have TWO of every caliber.

All kidding aside, if you don't like it - don't get it.

 

[Jim243]

Hal

"There's 10 types of people.
Those that understand binary and those that don't."
- JM

Just FYI "binary" is a base of 8 not 10. (00000001 = 1, 00000010 = 2, 00000011 = 3, 00000100 = 4)


Jim

 

[KyJim]

There's 10 types of people.
Those that understand binary and those that don't."

Just FYI "binary" is a base of 8 not 10. (00000001 = 1, 00000010 = 2, 00000011 = 3, 00000100 = 4)

The 10 types is binary for two types.

 

[Eagle0711]

The same for me, the 40 S&W has to snappy recoil for me. Don't like it, and have no desire to own one.

 

[Trigger Finger]

Some things are worth a second look.

Reminds me of an old girl friend I used to have. A good set of lingerie and lipstick can do wonders.

 

[8shot357]

OP # 1

i know this is weird ...

But I tend to stay away from purchasing a .40 cal handgun.

Ask your self, do you need it?

 

[golfnutrlv]

I tend to agree. Don't get me wrong, .40 is an effective round, very popular. I will never own one, because I would rather have a light recoiling, high capacity 9mm, or a .45 ACP, and accept the lower capacity. (I really do not feel undergunned with a single stack .45 ACP).

2 cents...

 

[laytonj1]

Just FYI "binary" is a base of 8 not 10. (00000001 = 1, 00000010 = 2, 00000011 = 3, 00000100 = 4)

Uh, no.
Binary is a base of 2. Octal is a base of 8.

Although what this has to do with a .40 cal is beyond me....

That said, I've never really been a fan of the .40 either. The orginal ballistics for it were a 180gr. bullet at ~ 950fps which was the same as the 45 with a 185gr. bullet.
I much prefer the 10mm. And the 9mm. And the 45. Dunno why, just do.

Jim

 

[egor20]

As a wise man once said "Octal is when you have no thumbs"

OK back to the OP, I have shot .40s before its just not what I choose to own or carry, although my OH is looking at a USP in that caliber, she doesn't like my .45.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

You know, I don't really care for 9mm all that much so thankfully we both have lots of other options out there.

 

[retiredcoasty]

You can use binary and octal together. It is called “Binary Coded Octal” and used to be used a lot. Since I stopped fixing electronics and computers, I do not know if it is still used today.

 

[SSgt Facebreaker]

I have avoided a .40 pistol so far, as well. for semi-autos, my 9mm and .45s do everything I need them to. For revolvers, my .357 and .41 magnums do everything I need them to. That being said, I will probably purchase a .40 at some point...if only to put the brass the local police leave at my range to good use.

 

[bossman]

I have 45's for SD . I have 9mm for cost and fun at the range. 38/357 and 45 colt for when I shoot revolvers.
I just can't see me getting in the 40's anytime soon. I have nothing against them just no need. I am thinking of a . 41 revolver though, I need one about like I need a 40 but what the hey.

 

[EdInk]

Don't bother if you don't like it.