Is 9mm more accurate than 40?

Hence the FBI chose to make the change to the 9mm round, which usually offers a higher round count per magazine, faster and more accurate follow-up shots, less perceived recoil, and very similar physical bullet characteristics to the . 40 S&W. 40 caliber can wound, injure, incapacitate, or kill.

Is a 40 caliber a good defensive round?

40 S&W ammunition, has become one of the most popular rounds for target-shooting, hunting, and personal defense. Made specifically for semi-automatic handguns, the round is fast, powerful, and more effective in the field, giving law enforcement a greater chance at protecting themselves and citizens.

Is it worth buying a 40 S&W?

40 S&W is a perfectly viable self-defense round. If you have a . 40 pistol that you’ve trained extensively with, switching calibers isn’t an urgent need. It takes training time and money to change your gun.

Why is 40 S&W better than 9mm?

40 S&W has more energy, delivering superior ballistics to the target which results in larger, more lethal wounds to a threat. (This is not at all to say that the 9mm is a weak cartridge.) For this reason, many people who want more power prefer the . 40 S&W over the 9mm Luger.

How powerful is a 40 S&W?

Both the .40 S&W and the 9mm Parabellum operate at a 35,000 pounds per square inch (240 MPa) SAAMI maximum, compared to a 21,000 pounds per square inch (140 MPa) maximum for .45 ACP.

Is .40 S&W still popular?

40 S&W is already much less popular than the 9mm Luger or . 45 ACP among civilians compared to the . 40 caliber in police issue.

Why do people like the 40 S&W so much?

For some reason, the accuracy gods smiled upon the .40 S&W as a near perfect (and maybe just darn lucky) blend of bullet weight and velocity to make it one of the truest rounds to shoot. I can shoot one-hole groups with .40 S&W in situations that I know I’d do worse with a 9mm or a .45 ACP.

Is the 40 S&W dead?

Myth Destroyed: .40 S&W Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Sleeping. Even though the FBI isn’t choosing the .40 S&W, there are still plenty of gun enthusiasts and concealed carriers who swear by the round. In terms of big government contracts, it seems the Internal Revenue Service has purchased a sizable number of Glock handguns chambered in .40 S&W.

Is the cost of owning a 40 S&W worth it?

Yes, cost of ownership over time is going to be a little more because the parts are going to wear faster with the pressures of the .40, but the trade is being able to get all the popular guns in either 9mm or .40 S&W for the exact same price.

Why reload 40 S&W?

Reloading .40 S&W is easy and cost-effective. It has a nice big case mouth which helps when seating bullets and other manual parts of the process. You never (ever) get it mixed up with that darn .380 brass and wonder why this round “doesn’t seem right” while loading, as is common with 9mm.