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<blockquote data-quote="Mad Professor" data-source="post: 3031704" data-attributes="member: 5316"><p>I don't feel a .40 brings much to the table vs the 9mm if you are using modern self-defense ammo. Loss of magazine capacity, more recoil resulting in slightly slower split times. </p><p>There could be very minor gain in damage to an aggressor, but I feel multiple shots gain far more for my self protection. It has advantages in shooting sports where it is scored higher than the 9mm. (i.e. USPSA minor vs major). It works better on bowling pins. </p><p></p><p>My opinion on the split times is based on shooting identical guns that only differ by the caliber. Sig 226, M&P full size, M&P Pro. </p><p></p><p>The .40 seems to have a "sharper" recoil spike. Much more than the 9mm and slightly more than a .45. </p><p></p><p>The used .40 market is saturated by used LE tradeins which lowers most of the rest. Advantage there. </p><p></p><p>.40 costs more to shoot even if reloading. </p><p></p><p>.40 will move a bowling pin a bit more aggressively.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mad Professor, post: 3031704, member: 5316"] I don't feel a .40 brings much to the table vs the 9mm if you are using modern self-defense ammo. Loss of magazine capacity, more recoil resulting in slightly slower split times. There could be very minor gain in damage to an aggressor, but I feel multiple shots gain far more for my self protection. It has advantages in shooting sports where it is scored higher than the 9mm. (i.e. USPSA minor vs major). It works better on bowling pins. My opinion on the split times is based on shooting identical guns that only differ by the caliber. Sig 226, M&P full size, M&P Pro. The .40 seems to have a "sharper" recoil spike. Much more than the 9mm and slightly more than a .45. The used .40 market is saturated by used LE tradeins which lowers most of the rest. Advantage there. .40 costs more to shoot even if reloading. .40 will move a bowling pin a bit more aggressively. [/QUOTE]
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