Grayrock
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Went to the SIG website to do a little window shopping and I could not find any pistols in .40 cal. I searched and found barrels and magazines, but no guns. Am I just not searching the right way or have they discontinued them?
Yep 40 is taking a nap. Industry stop caliber production when sale slow. Then wait for people to get thirsty again. Then start over again.Went to the SIG website to do a little window shopping and I could not find any pistols in .40 cal. I searched and found barrels and magazines, but no guns. Am I just not searching the right way or have they discontinued them?
Surprising, but not. Seems like the focus is on 9s, 380s, 22LRs, and some 45s.Went to the SIG website to do a little window shopping and I could not find any pistols in .40 cal. I searched and found barrels and magazines, but no guns. Am I just not searching the right way or have they discontinued them?
Here's a police trade-in P226 in 40 S&W.Went to the SIG website to do a little window shopping and I could not find any pistols in .40 cal. I searched and found barrels and magazines, but no guns. Am I just not searching the right way or have they discontinued them?
I’m proud to own three .40’s to be part of that millions floating around.People frequently post about the demise of .40 S&W yet there are way too many enthusiasts already heavily invested for it to go away. There are millions of firearms in that caliber floating around. There will eventually be more.
True.People frequently post about the demise of .40 S&W yet there are way too many enthusiasts already heavily invested for it to go away. There are millions of firearms in that caliber floating around. There will eventually be more.
During the time when folks were running away from the .40, I was able to pick up a brand new FNS-40 for $300 plus tax/ship, just because .40’s weren’t selling. I had gotten out of the .40 game, but couldn’t resist that. Great gun that I enjoy. My only .40.People frequently post about the demise of .40 S&W yet there are way too many enthusiasts already heavily invested for it to go away. There are millions of firearms in that caliber floating around. There will eventually be more.
Several years ago, before the FBI went back to the 9, I considered getting out of the 2 40s I had. But the cartridge has put in more roots these days. I have 2 more 40s and a casting mold. Plus 2 of them have 357 SIG barrels.People frequently post about the demise of .40 S&W yet there are way too many enthusiasts already heavily invested for it to go away. There are millions of firearms in that caliber floating around. There will eventually be more.
My first semi auto handgun was a 40S&W
Yes, the 9mm 124gr Federal HST has 18.3" penetration, .61" diameter, and 1135 muzzle velocity out of a 3.5" barrel which is the middle ground between the popular 3" a barrels most carry.There are a few reasons to own a 40. During that pandemic ammo panic, 40 S&W ammo was available at times when 9mm and 45 were not. In a crisis, having a 40 may mean the difference between finding ammo or not.
Also, although the improved performance of hollowpoints over the past few years is well known, and brings 9mm performance up to 40 S&W performance, the problem is that the same improved technology has also probably bumped up 40 S&W performance as well. Though it is not well studied, I suspect a 40 S&W Federal HST would likely outperform a 9mm Federal HST. A rising tide floats all boats.
Finally, if you ever were to not have access to any of the more modern hollowpoints, and were back to hardball or first generation hollowpoints, I think 40 would have an edge over 9mm.
All that said, I only own one 40 caliber handgun, and while I am glad I have it for the above reasons, really am not in the market for others.
I'm sure that you're not alone. That's what makes gun ownership so good in (most places) this country. There are plenty of cartridge options with freedom to chose.I own a lot of pistols. I don't own a single .40 and won't buy one. I suspect I am not alone in that regard.