Pistols Cal .40 - Why They Are So Hated?

[OttoMan]

I do have one, and I love my Smith & Wesson .40 cal pistol. But I have noticed that almost in every post or add here at ODT, these cal .40 are treated as a "low class" kinda of firearms, Why??? . Some folks when they advertise their post, they even point out like this "please don't make any offer with your POS .40 or 12 ga".

I mean, what's going on here? Can any of you bring this up, so we ALL understand why you hate caliber .40 so much?

 

[Ruger34]

Not real sure, I was a .40 guy until I shot my first 357 sig!

 

[OttoMan]

Not real sure, I was a .40 guy until I shot my first 357 sig!

I am becoming skeptical with .40s now... hahaha But, mine shoots really good. I have no problem with it!

 

[Bonecollector]

 

[GrumpyGus]

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This doesn't answer his question, it's just nonsense.

So I also have a .40 and love it. It shoots straight as a string and has good punch. The main reason I've heard for not using it is because you can get more 9mm bullets in a gun than 40s, and if you're a weenie arm you might not be able to control it vs a 9mm "gangsta" pistol with less kick.

 

[BIGLEW]

I am also a .40 hater. But I have a Glock 22 that is broken in really nicely that shots really smooth. I like it. But I prefer the .45

 

[OttoMan]

This doesn't answer his question, it's just nonsense.

So I also have a .40 and love it. It shoots straight as a string and has good punch. The main reason I've heard for not using it is because you can get more 9mm bullets in a gun than 40s, and if you're a weenie arm you might not be able to control it vs a 9mm "gangsta" pistol with less kick.

That's what I feel also with my .40, it kicks a little harder back, than a 9mm, but very accurate! (well, that's why ladies handguns are in 9mm, I think).... hahaha

 

[OttoMan]

I am also a .40 hater. But I have a Glock 22 that is broken in really nicely that shots really smooth. I like it. But I prefer the .45

And that's what I am trying to understand, WHAT triggers that hate? Can you try to express it ?

 

[Granite3]

I just consolidated calibers.

Modern 9mm ammo can get close enough to .40 that I could not justify the .40 anymore.

9mm, 45 ACP, .32, and 22lr for handguns.

 

[RiverBend]

It if WAS good nuff for the FBI, its still good nuff for me