wildehond:
Thank you for a great post on the .40. As you have legal issues, so do I.
In my area of Kali, we can't get permits to carry legally, unless you are retired LEO, politically connected, etc.
Legal automatics are limited to 10 rounds. This takes away one of the .40's big advantages.
I agree with your comments of one gun. I take that to one gun type. I've used 1911's so that's what I stay with. I'm looking at a 9mm 1911, but not so easy to find. I do carry a Kahr PM9 and 360 PD sometimes. That's 9mm and .357.
The only Glock I've ever enjoyed shooting, and shot well was a Glock 35, setup for IPSC.
Your comments about the stolen gun, and getting ammunition for the .40 are excellent, and the 180 grain bullet is an excellent choice.
Thank you for the explanation of permits in SA. My friends also took 9.3 X 74's in Merkel doubles to SA.
http://www.merkel-usa.com/products/rifles/side-by-side-rifle/141
"The particularly narrow receiver and the short barrels make this gun one of the lightest side-by-side rifles in the world."
Merkel doubles. They weigh about 6-7 pounds, and feel like a .22lr, but kill like a 375 H&H. I have a 375 H&H. It's around 10 pounds. Wouldn't want to lug that all over the place.
They used 320 grain bullets, heavy and rather slow for caliber, but, with good shot placement, and they can shoot, the guns worked on everything they shot with them, including cape buffalo.
Is it possible to swap barrel and magazines from the Glock .40 and turn it into a 9MM? I don't keep up on what caliber conversions are easy to do, or not in Glocks.
"TIK"??? What is that?
We have an invasion from Mexico. The Mexican gangs have crossed the borders, and are doing massive business here. They also carry AK-47's.
It seems odd, but our media seems to minimize the danger here.
For your situation it does sound like a 10MM would be nice to have.
I'd be looking at .45 Super level loads, in .45 ACP brass.
I would certainly feel better in SA with 255 grain LFN style bullets at around 1000 fps then any hollow point commercially made.
Thank you for a great post.
The .357 Sig was designed to emulate the 125 grain HP in .357 magnum
that was built up to be THE SD round, with one shot stops that exceeded about 5 .308 rifle rounds, and the .44 Magnum, at least according to one 'statistical' analysis.
The .40 will put a 135 grain bullet out at 1434 fps, exceeding the .357 Sig
in diameter, and 10 extra grains of bullet weight.
Unless armour is an issue, why give up the bigger hole, and better ballistics for a bottleneck cartridge?
One advantage is the .357 Sig will shot 90 grain bullets, at very high speed, 1634 fps. That's something you can't do in a .40, to my knowledge.