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CCW would 40sw be worth it or stick with 9mm?

Supreme_45 said:
Well. I’m sure 40 will do a better job of stopping them than 9. If you know the round you know .40sw is just a shorter version of 10mm
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When the 40 initially hit the commercial market the 40 was far superior then the 9mm. With the development of ammo technology. The 9mm ballistics is near equal to the 40. That is with the right ammo. Additionally, it’s cheaper to practice with 9mm than 40.
 
This thread is boring without pics!

Carry a man's gun and not a little sissy pistol!

Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite Carry in 45 ACP with stylish ring hammer and Herretts D45 stocks!

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tomrkba said:
This thread is boring without pics!

Carry a man's gun and not a little sissy pistol!

Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite Carry in 45 ACP with stylish ring hammer and Herretts D45 stocks!
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(Place Holder for someone to post their .50 Cal "Man's Pistol")

I don't often walk in the Woods, but when I do I don't carry a gun. When I see a Brown Bear that snuck over the border (as there are no brown bears in CA) I would shout "BOOOO!" and the the bear would freeze in fear. Then I would go all Chuck Norris on them as a real men doesn't need a pistol to wrassle a bear. YMMV ;) :cool:
 
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tomrkba said:
40 Deathray blows out not only the lungs, but both kidneys!
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As well as throwing the perp at least 6 feet in the air and out of their shoes. I also just found out its apparently excellent for all species of bear. Whether or not they exist in the State.
 
With the ammo materials shortage, 9mm ammo costs almost as much as .40 S&W ammo.

Ammoseek show 9mm at 0.26 CPR while .40 S&W is at 0.26-0.28 CPR
 
Alright you guys made me say it...

.4 is vastly superior to 9mm....anybody who thinks otherwise is a big limp wrister ....


Talk amongst yourselves....😝
 
How much time are you going to devote to practice and training with what you carry? If the answer is : not much , then it doesn’t matter what caliber you choose because it takes time and energy to develop proficiency.

The folks who I know who are high level shooters and are serious about training, dropped .40 a long time ago. It’s also a generation thing. For those of us who bought .40’s when they were the latest greatest, actual ballistic data may not matter versus psychological attachment. More so for those with little interest or time to train.

For me , the cost of training and my ability to be more accurate and get sights back on target with 9mm was the deciding factor.

I was surprised when people shooting Limited with nice Tanfoglios dropped .40 after years of competing.
 
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