Questions/Concerns about the .40 Caliber

[Full Metal Jacket]

The 20 is used by the Danish Siriuspatruljen and Greenland.

cool! their military?


the local police in the town i grew up in used g20's too

 

[zebco]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their input. I don't mind at all some posts that may have strayed a bit from the original question(s). It's been interesting reading. That's why I started this thread. I figured I was bound to learn something. One of the reasons I started this was to learn a bit more about the .40, and also I have a Glock 29 10mm on order. I think I have a better understanding of what the issues are. But, I'm if anyone wants to chime in I'd love to read more.

 

[REAPER4206969]

cool! their military?

Slædepatruljen Sirius (Sirius Sledge Patrol) or informally Siriuspatruljen (Sirius Patrol) is a unique elite Danish navy unit that conducts long-range reconnaissance patrolling and enforces Danish sovereignty in Northern and Eastern Greenland, an area that includes the largest national park in the world.[1]

Unlike other military units, the Sirius patrol is not expected to engage in combat operations. Its purpose is solely to maintain Danish sovereignty and police the area of responsibility.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slædepatruljen_Sirius

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

^^interesting. thanx for the info. guess they need some power for long distance shots in the vast open areas they patrol, or protection from animals in the parks they patrol.

 

[lanber]

Amen to the fine Beretta 96 FS!

 

[lanber]

Amen!

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

 

[LiveLife]

REAPER:
As of 2007 Glock sold 5 million pistols. The majority of which were 9x19mm and .40.

bds:
If about 2.5 million Glocks were sold world-wide and if 10,000 Glocks have issues, that's about 0.4% of manufactured units.

Well, that would bring the percentage down to 0.2%. It's now 2010, so the percentage may be even less than that.

 

[Strahley]

Any caliber that is overcharged, or that gets shot into a squib load, can kaboom. It's not unique to .40 S&W, nor is it unique to a Glock. 9mm can do it, a 1911 can do it, .22LR can do it, a revolver can do it, a tank can do it, etc

 

[pvthouse]

The .40 is a highpressure round. The only problems I've ever heard of were about people who were hand loading and not paying absolute attention to their brass, powder charge, ect, ect. I've shot plenty of it and never had a problem with it. Although I do find the recoil to be slightly more "snappy" compared to the .45. Not sure if that's a correct term but that's just how it felt.

 

[Manco]

The .40 is a highpressure round.

Not more so than 9mm, and often less so regarding defensive loads.