Anyone still .40 S&W?

[markm]

I was a big Win231 user but now N320 replaced W231/HP38 for me. Just seems to burn much cleaner. I’ve become a Vihtavuori fan. But thanks much for the advice.

Guessing 700X is for your more spicy loads?

Damn. Maybe I'll buy some 40 dies. If I find a new 40 cal pistol I like, it might be worth it. My current G22 is like 24 years old.

[Bulldog7972]

I carry the 40 and am quite happy with it. I don't think it's Thors hammer nor do I rely on one stop shots. But like the 45, I believe it gives me an edge and no matter how small that edge is, it's an edge. I own, shoot and carry the 9 from time to time so I'm not a hater. It's an ok round. I just don't buy into the hype about it.

[markm]

I carry the 40 and am quite happy with it. I don't think it's Thors hammer nor do I rely on one stop shots. But like the 45, I believe it gives me an edge and no matter how small that edge is, it's an edge. I own, shoot and carry the 9 from time to time so I'm not a hater. It's an ok round. I just don't buy into the hype about it.

That's pretty much my view of it. To me, it seemed like Phoenix and Mesa PDs were much more deadly in the G22 days. Again, just a casual observation over many videos on the high round count to neutralize threats with the 9mm.

I'd bet anything that there's some data or study on the number of rounds fired by L.E. personnel that could be analyzed. For emphasis.. I still carry a 9mm pistol (S&W Sheild) regularly too. So don't call me racist like some ignoramus did in another thread.

[BuzzinSATX]

Damn. Maybe I'll buy some 40 dies. If I find a new 40 cal pistol I like, it might be worth it. My current G22 is like 24 years old.

I’ve been sorely tempted to get a Gen 5 Glock MOS in .40 as they have supposedly beefed up the slide a bit to add mass which makes for a (perceived) softer shooting gun.

If I did it would probably be a G23…just prefer that size…


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[Ron3]

I’ve been sorely tempted to get a Gen 5 Glock MOS in .40 as they have supposedly beefed up the slide a bit to add mass which makes for a (perceived) softer shooting gun.

If I did it would probably be a G23…just prefer that size…


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I've held a Gen 5 G23 and yes, the slide is considerably beefier / wider. Should have been that way from the beginning.

A major reason why people find it harder to shoot well. Guns designed for 9x19 rarely make good .40's.

[markm]

I’ve been sorely tempted to get a Gen 5 Glock MOS in .40 as they have supposedly beefed up the slide a bit to add mass which makes for a (perceived) softer shooting gun.

Oh I've looked at the Gen 5 G22 too, but I've had a few post Gen 2 glocks that have shaken my faith in glock quite a bit. A Gen 3 G17 that defied physics and hit me on the left side of my head with brass, for example. That's why I'm still running an ancient Gen 2 G22.

[Ron3]

Oh I've looked at the Gen 5 G22 too, but I've had a few post Gen 2 glocks that have shaken my faith in glock quite a bit. A Gen 3 G17 that defied physics and hit me on the left side of my head with brass, for example. That's why I'm still running an ancient Gen 2 G22.

Yup. Trigger issues, shorter chamber, loss of the polygonal rifling.

Try an M&P 2.0 .40.

Hah! I've had many Glocks. Only one doesn't throw brass at me. It's the only reason I've kept it. Well, and to stay a little fresh with such a common gun. It's a G19 3.

[markm]

Try an M&P 2.0 .40.

I'll start looking at that. Probably the end of summer before I can start spending money in the gun realm again. Starting to sniff around at die sets and bullets too.