Is there anything the .40 S&W can do that the .45acp can't?

[mpmarty]

Let's see, what can a .40 do a .45 cant:
1. claim to be a bastard child of a far, far better round
2. produce almost as good ballistics at nearly twice the chamber pressure
3. make more noise and have a much nastier harder to control recoil pulse
4. create a whole new flavor of cool aid for idiots to swill.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

5. Leave the range littered with brass that looks so much like .45 ACP that you sprain your back stooping down to pick it up.

 

[Riss]

Trajectory is the same for 180 gr 40 cal, and 185 gr 45 cal both shooting major, around 920 fps. Trajectory same, ft-lbs energy the same. Using same bullet size. Go to heavier 230 gr 45 cal bullet and things are different. More bullets in the mag and smaller grip frame for the 40. Heavier bullets for 45 cal are about only differences. If you need heavier go with a 45. If you need more chances at hitting more targets go with a 40.

 

[helz_mcfugly]

yes excuse my english, pig latin is my native tongue. clique is the exact same as click.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Clique is a group of people. Click is what a revolver does to let you know you're out of ammo -- it having no slide to lock back.

 

[helz_mcfugly]

in pig latin that is. we call em a ickna

 

[cliffy]

100 yard .45 ACP

This is a ludicrous scenario at best. THIS is why rifles were invented. Handguns are not 100 yard weapons, yet I hit a squirrel with a .45 ACP ONCE at 300 yards at a thirty degree angle of elevation. It knocked the squirrel out when the bullet fell on its head. cliffy

 

[FlyinBryan]

i hunt dove with my kimber when im out of .25acp ammo.

 

[BoneDigger]

So, is it reasonable to say that these threads generally are created to validate someone's wanting to buy a .40 or a .45?

They are both good rounds. I personally prefer the .45 but many law enforcement prefer the .40. Some say the .40 is easier to get back on target; I don't buy it. But, shoot what you have confidence in.

Todd