.40 s&w

I was randomly reading about the development of the 1911 after seeing this meme: In reading about the 1911, I read about Colt working on a .41 auto cartridge until they realized the army was only going to accept a .45 after their screw-up with the .38. Searching for that brought me to this an...

Specifically the "common" calibers seen in the USA. In my opinion, I feel like 9mm would be the #1 caliber that isn't going anywhere, any time soon. Along with 9mm, I'd also throw in .357 mag, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .38 Spl, and .380 ACP. I feel that calibers like .25 ACP and .32 ACP have the...

My younger brother shoots .40 S&W through his 10mm. I still think he's crazy but he's been doing it for awhile. Does anyone else do this?

If you could have just one pistol in 40 S&W, which would you choose? Do not overthink this. Whatever the situation is, you can have just one pistol in 40 S&W. You have your whole collection of guns. You can swap it for another and buy more guns. Assume that the limit is not legal, but for some...

I'm just having the 9mm blues slowly changing out all of my semi-auto pistol calibers to 9mm. It first started as a cost thing and now has accelerated with all of the new goodies (e.g. Rx optics, Sig phosphate coatings on their service pistols, etc) coming in 9mm only. My favorite revolver...

I'm not a LEO and never have been. I do factor in what I perceive departments use but my info is based on blogs like THR and educated guesses as well as a lot of gelatin terminal performance studies. For 115 gr. 9mm standard pressure I have settled on 115 gr. Gold Dot in my 'mouse guns'. For...

Which currently made semi-auto pistol caliber carbine would you want if you were in the market for one? Chambered for any auto-loading centerfire pistol cartridge, but many in the poll are 9mm only. What I've listed are 16"+ barreled versions. Please add comments about SBR versions if that is...

Hey Folks, I am thinking about adding a new caliber to my reloading setup. I've been having a great time shooting thew hell out of my revolvers but I think it's time to start loading for my autos. Specifically my Sig p229 in .40 S&W. I have a bunch of Accurate #2 around. I have been loving it...

so reloading .40 cal shot through a glock 23 with a wolf barrel After shooting, de-capping and sizing (rcbs die..single die for both functions) I get something weird So I have a 8 in 1 Lyman case gauge I picked up from bass pro... You see in the first picture the brass drops in just let...

hi all!.. So after loading about 30 round with my starting charge I apparently wasn't thinking and loaded berrys bullets (115gr flatpoint) come to find out they are lead...noticed that when I didn't flare the case enough on some testing blanks and it sheared off the side of the bullet..was...

Hey Guys. Need some help with my .40 loads. The problem I am running into is about a 10% failure to fire due to primers not igniting. I have tried exchanging every component I am using including using both CCI and Remington Primers; Power Pistol, IMR and Winchester powders; as well as both new...

I wish Walther would bring back their P-38. All they would have to do is modernize it. Imagine a P-38 offered in 9mm .357 SIG and .40 SW in a full-size or compact models. Night sights, a rail optional, and double stacked mags. I believe this pistol would put Walther in direct competition...