9mm vs .40 Which is better?

The one you can shoot the best with, is the better one.

You always hear that 9mm gets more penetration, but from what I've seen, I don't believe it. The .40 penetrates at least as much, leaves a bigger hole, and carries more energy. If it's going to be a range gun, go with 9mm. I, personally, don't use 9mm for carry because I don't think it is as good.

No one wants to get shot with either a .40 or a 9mm. Put simply, make a choice. Both, if handled well by a competent shooter, will put a target down. Period.

Get both...or two or three of both. And also a 45, 380, and 357....I did, why limit yourself this is America.

Giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you are not a troll. You need look no further than Sigpro's response.

As much as I don't care for the original post, I would participate in the thread just to voice my opinion.

I would pick 9mm. If I want more power than I would just take a 45. I don't really care for high caps anymore. Most of you who have any real time gun fight experience should now that the entire episode is over in 3 to 4 shots.

Either or...they are both capable rounds....whichever you can handle and shoot effectively.

I elect to say the 40 S&W is better. Here is my take:
1. Go with a .380 if you don't shoot alot. Easier to handle and lower recoil and adequate stopping power.
2. 9MM is cheaper to shoot and you can practice a lot more with this round. It is a proven self defense round with better than adequate stopping power.
3. 40 S&W has a bigger diameter bullet, heavier bullet weights and in my opinion almost as good as the venerable 45 automatic. This is my caliber for self defense carry. You should practice with this round more than the 9MM as handling is a factor - recoil is a little bit more substantial.

For Glocks go with the .40 and later you can get a 9mm conversion barrel from Storm Lake, etc...

Who cares about the caliber, I'm anxious to know which Glock is the best of all guns .....

I'm anxious to know which Glock is the best of all guns .....

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Obviously the .380s which are LEO only.

I like both and carry 9mm sometime and than .40 other times. And once in a while I will carry .380.

verdun59 said:

Who cares about the caliber, I'm anxious to know which Glock is the best of all guns .....

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That would be a G-26 3rd. gen.

Search first, then post.

9mm hands down, especially with modern lodings in this caliber.
The .40 S&W has too many issues to recommend it for anything.

.357 is the best course,but you already knew that

Tastes great!

Less filling!

glove said:

That would be a G-26 3rd. gen.

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Glock 18.

Onmilo said:

The .40 S&W has too many issues to recommend it for anything.

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Such as?

bud light vs budweiser

David E, Lackluster accuracy standards, erratic pressure curve, hard to reload & easy to blow a gun up doing so.
10mm is a better caliber but lacks decent choices in handgun platforms.

David E said:

Onmilo said:

The .40 S&W has too many issues to recommend it for anything.

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Such as?

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Issued to the South Australia Police, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Colorado Springs PD, Atlanta PD, Charlotte PD, Iowa State Patrol, The U.S. Coast Guard, Baltimore County Police, Baltimore City PD, Maryland State Patrol, DeKalb County PD, The FBI, Alaska State Troopers, U.S. Border Patrol, Nashville PD, South Bend PD, Victoria PD, Australia Customs Dept, Margate PD, Ann Arbor PD, Lansing PD, Dearborn PD, Hamburg PD, Manchester PD...

That's a lot of issues. There are thousands more. I think these "issues" show disagreement with the post in question.

That does it i just lost my man card. I don't like Bud light or Budweiser as far as that goes. I do like 9mm,40S&W, 10mm,357Sig,and 45acp
Give me Scotch on the rocks after the guns are cleaned and put away.

Heineken, vs becks, vs st Pauli girl.

I prefer the taste of becks, but love the beer Wench pictures on st pauli girl.