Why all the hate for the .40S&W

[105thSoftail]

I've always liked 40, even when it's dry there's always an abundance of ammo and pistols that nobody wants

 

[Kahrnut]

 

[fattboyzz]

I can't tell the difference in recoil between a 9mm and 40 .

Your the only one on the planet ....lol

 

[libertysteeth]

10mm is cheap?

No sir. Usually within a penny of .40 since it fell out of favor though. If I'm going to spend the extra I'm going for the 10mm. Almost a carbine in your hand.

 

[BIKER13]

22lr,9mm,38 special,45 acp.45 LC. Why would I want another caliber?

 

[libertysteeth]

Your the only one on the planet ....lol

I've got large mitts. I shoot a glock 23 with my pinky tucked under like a revolver.

 

[MRH]

.40 FTW...Its my go to caliber, of the big 3 common calibers. I like 9mm and .45, but I like .40 better. Just my personal preference.

 

[Egghead]

Shooting .40 out of my M646's is...Awesome.

 

[Kahrnut]

I've got large mitts. I shoot a glock 23 with my pinky tucked under like a revolver.

 

[MRH]

40 S&W was created for all the wrong reasons....

9mm/38sp had LEO's undergunnned (see FBI Miami shootout). 10mm created to solve the problem.

LEO's couldn't shoot 10mm worth a darn.

40S&W was created to be a watered down version of the 10mm.

It's a compromise cartridge.


The ONLY reason is still around today... is the competitive shooting world. They are still hung up on Major/Minor scoring... so 40S&W becomes the choice for open/limited class shooters to make major, with the minimum amount of recoil.

Its a compromise cartridge? Compared to what? 10mm? Because if you say it is a compromise cartridge when compared to 10mm I'll give you that...It's like when people say ".40 short and weak..." Compared to 10mm? Sure, but compared to 9mm or .45 that is hardly the case.