What do you prefer, 9mm or 40 caliber ?

[Simple Man]

I like the 9mm just because it's cheap to shoot and I honestly believe that it will stop a man if the need arises. I know I would run if someone had a 9mm pointed at me

 

[MCgunner]

40 for winter carry for the pro reasons stated above. It is extremely unlikely that I will need the more rounds more than the stopping power of the 40.

I wouldn't bet my life on that. The 40 has less than 100 ft lbs on the +P 9mm. It's not that much more effective that you can afford to carry it in a single shot derringer or something. Just keep shooting until the fight stops.

 

[browningguy]

.40 for carry, 9mm for plinking. Although I own target and carry pistols in both calibers, I almost always have the .40 High Powers when carrying.

 

[bakert]

I've never been truly convinced the .40 is that much better than todays loadings in 9MM so I'll stay with what I've used for years. My best friend disagrees but he sometims carries a 9MM also.. Either one is capable of doing the job intended.

 

[gandog56]

For economy of practice----9mm
For stopping a home intruder----40 S&W(Assuming I didn't have a .45, which I do!)

 

[fastbolt]

9mm, mostly ...

I presently own an even number of 9mm & .40 S&W defensive pistols, and a slightly greater number of .45 ACP models.

I tend to select both personally owned and available issued pistols more for their overall size, ergonomics, balance and weight than for the caliber.

When I'm carrying on my own time I reach for one of my 9mm pistols more often than not ...

 

[md7]

i prefer the 40 SW.

 

[.357 magnum]

The .40 all the way!

I really Love the .40! Its a better defensive round and if I owned a 9mm I would feel under gunned. The recoil of a .40 is very manageable, esp with practice. I am an ex undercover detective. I really believe in firepower, you do not get a second chance in a defensive situation. IMHO I believe a 9mm is for plinking only. The .40 and .45 are the rounds that stop people in a semi-auto.

Have a good one!

 

[glove]

I like my 40'S

I like my 40's
Dave Z

 

[possum]

I prefer to shoot 9mm at the range which allows me alot more drs down range because the price,, but i use .40 as carry and hd weapons. I love the .40 caliber and it is by far my favorite there is for an auto loader, i just wish it was cheaper, but If i keep reloading the way i have then there won't be much need for me to go with 9mm any more. We'll see i guess!

 

[Mad Magyar]

As stated already, for CCW, living in the hot-arrid desert of the SW, I prefer my 9mm compact in the summer due to facilitating concealment/weight. During the short winter months, wearing a cover garment, I use my .40 & concealment & weight is not a problem....
Unfortunately, my .45's are used only on the range & probably will go on the market real soon...

 

[1911WB]

9mm vs. .40

In a defense pistol I prefer .45 or 10mm. However, I will settle for a .40 over the 9mm. Now that I've gotten into Glocks, a great feature is that their .40s are easily converted to 9mm with just a barrel and mag swap. So you can practice with cheap 9mm and get serious with the more potent .40 caliber round.

 

[silent knight]

For HD and zombies, i'll stick with a 40.

 

[kymarkh]

9mm - economics

Now that I'm shooting 200-300 rounds a week, the 9mm's go to the range and the .45 stays home most of the time. More bangs for the buck.

I don't care for the .40

 

[satx40]

9 for Steel, .40 for IPSC. 9 for CCW because I can conceal it better. I carry in a small day planner because even the 9 prints on me.
I'm considering getting a Kel Tec P3AT because it is even smaller.
Recoil doesn't bother me. Flip is a different story.

 

[Rinspeed]

I wouldn't bet my life on that. The 40 has less than 100 ft lbs on the +P 9mm. It's not that much more effective that you can afford to carry it in a single shot derringer or something. Just keep shooting until the fight stops.

That pretty much sums up my feelings. They are both handgun rounds and will most likely only stop someone about half the time even with a COM shot. If I didn't reload I would practice a lot more with a 9mm because of the cost.

 

[RustyFN]

I prefer the 9mm because it's not as snappy for me as the 40. The ammo is also quite a bit cheaper which lets me shoot more.
Rusty

 

[Longbow]

.40 cal for carry, 9mm for range trips. I have a Glock 23 with a 9mm conversion barrel.

 

[Alan Fud]

• 9mm for compacts and sub-compacts
  
  
• .40S&W for compacts and mid-size
  
  
• .45ACP for mid-size and full-size

 

[TOADMAN]

9mm..147 grain DT

 

[shamus]

I prefer the 9mm.

cheaper ammo, more accurate, and does everything that a .40 can do.


it's not what you shoot, it's how you shoot it!

 

[Surefire]

Both are great choices.

I like the 9mm better than the .40 since it is cheaper.

My philosophy is to go with .45 ACP for a full sized semi-automatic pistol, and 9mm with subcompacts and compacts.

The .40 is a great compromise defense round, but for my needs I like the extremes.

 

[pablo45]

I prefer the 9mm because it has been around for a longer time, it is a military round and it is more readily available. The .40 is a great round with great ballistic's but is not as popular as the 9 and the .45.

 

[agtman]

How 'bout the 10mm AUTO?

You can do 200gns @ 1200+fps. Or, 165gns @ 1400+fps.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg, bubby.

Why settle for less? Hmmm?

 

[Blacklabman]

For gun games(USPSA/IPSC) when the Power Factor is not critical, I will use a 9mm in the form of G17's.
When it is a factor, the .40S&W is great round.
For Self Defense and CCW, I prefer the .40S&W in the form of the G23.
Practice ammo price is within $1.50 of 9mm.
Quality JHP ammo for the .40S&W, is within the same range.
The small price difference, is not a concern
My .40S&W pistols are just as accurate as my 9mm's.
Recoil from a .40 pistol, is not any worse than a 9mm. In other words, recoil is nill.

I never have, nor will I likely ever care for the 9mm as a SD round, nor have I ever cared for the .45ACP. For me the .40S&W wins on all fronts. It's all Different Strokes.
Wife carries a G26 with 124gr +P Speer Dold Dot's.

agtman,
G20 on order. It should be in on Tuesday. Hardly a pistol for CCW, but one that should prove fun to shoot.
For me, the verdict is out on the 10mm, but I was/am wanting something different to try. We shall see, if it lives up to all the hype.