Theron D. Patron
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I EDC a G35, it gives me 16rds of .40 in the same size package as a 8-9rd 1911 in a lighter gun. My carry load is the 165gr Federal Tactical Bonded, and out of a 5 inch Storm Lake, match grade barrel. I am getting a consistent 1,180fps from 3yds.
The .40 does better against barriers such as windshield glass and bone. A 40 caliber hollow point will drag more tissue when it hits and has more energy in target than the 9mm. It also tends to out perform both the 9/45 however, the 45acp has more mass.
9mm ammo maybe better than it was 25 years ago, but have the 40/45 stood still?
When Lt. Col. Cooper, came up with the 10mm he wanted a round that could do, what the 45 could do, but at distance. The chopped down .40 does a good job and out of a 5 inch barrel IMO it is just as good as a 45acp.
Understand that I am not saying a 9mm is not effective I have carried one. I shoot my .40 caliber just as well as my 9mm but I am faster with the 9mm. The 40 is just my caliber of choice and just like the 45acp I believe they should be full size guns " 5 inch barrels" to get the maximum effectiveness out of the round.
The .40 does better against barriers such as windshield glass and bone. A 40 caliber hollow point will drag more tissue when it hits and has more energy in target than the 9mm. It also tends to out perform both the 9/45 however, the 45acp has more mass.
9mm ammo maybe better than it was 25 years ago, but have the 40/45 stood still?
When Lt. Col. Cooper, came up with the 10mm he wanted a round that could do, what the 45 could do, but at distance. The chopped down .40 does a good job and out of a 5 inch barrel IMO it is just as good as a 45acp.
Understand that I am not saying a 9mm is not effective I have carried one. I shoot my .40 caliber just as well as my 9mm but I am faster with the 9mm. The 40 is just my caliber of choice and just like the 45acp I believe they should be full size guns " 5 inch barrels" to get the maximum effectiveness out of the round.
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