Good topic LongShot. I myself enjoy shooting all calibers, and own most. Variety makes life interesting. Right? But I feel the 40 has the best "package" around. Why people bash this round is beyond me. Issues like recoil and accuracy are easily solved by trying different loads/guns for your needs. But then again, everyones entitled to an opinion. Without looking at all the LE & Gov. Agencies using this caliber, and the testing they've done, the 40 just plain works. And if you believe in all that #'s/energy, M&S stuff, etc., it just adds to the merits of this round. "IMO", I see why this caliber gained popularity. It's not only taking the majority of the handgun/ammo sales, but those #'s will probably grow.