Nightcrawler
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I've been wondering about this. Why isn't .40 more popular?
I mean, it's immensely popular. It's used by cops all over the US now, and tons of private shooters use it too.
But...it doesn't seem to be anybody's favorite. Most people seem to buy it 'cause they don't want a 9mm, but can get a .40 in the same gun.
From the person receiving the bullet's perspective, I doubt there'll be much difference between a .40 JHP and a .45ACP JHP. .45 +P might have a marginal advantage, might, but most .45 shooters don't seem to like +P anyway. .45 hollow points can theoretically expand to a larger diameter, but most premium JHP ammo all seems to expand to about the same size anyway. A .40 double stack isn't terribly fat, depending on the design.
So why NOT .40? I've heard it recoils snappily. Could this have something to do with it? Why all the disdain for .40 cal?
I mean, it's immensely popular. It's used by cops all over the US now, and tons of private shooters use it too.
But...it doesn't seem to be anybody's favorite. Most people seem to buy it 'cause they don't want a 9mm, but can get a .40 in the same gun.
From the person receiving the bullet's perspective, I doubt there'll be much difference between a .40 JHP and a .45ACP JHP. .45 +P might have a marginal advantage, might, but most .45 shooters don't seem to like +P anyway. .45 hollow points can theoretically expand to a larger diameter, but most premium JHP ammo all seems to expand to about the same size anyway. A .40 double stack isn't terribly fat, depending on the design.
So why NOT .40? I've heard it recoils snappily. Could this have something to do with it? Why all the disdain for .40 cal?