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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 3031758" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>The biggest reason why I enjoy my .40 is the ability to swap in a 357sig and 9mm barrel. I have a S&W M&P and it has worked very well so far. It's a little snappier than 9mm but having started with it I don't even notice. Shooting competitions when you need to meet major PF it is a big advantage since 9mm will need to be loaded VERY hot and most production pistols will not handle it.</p><p></p><p>Another advantage I see is that with 3 barrels I can pick from multiple rounds if another ammo shortage happens and I am low or run out. I have one platform I can do a lot with and there was no need to buy expensive aftermarket "conversion" barrels. I also have a M&P in 45 and the tools to reload 9mm, 40S&W, 357SIG and 45ACP. It costs a little more but IMHO it costs less to reload than 45ACP especially in the brass department. The primer pockets are all small unlike the 45ACP which has small and large primer pockets now and the primer pockets are not crimped so no need to remove the crimp before reloading.</p><p></p><p>A big disadvantage is someone who can barely handle a 9mm will not like the 40S&W. My stepdaughter shot mine and swore she nearly dropped it. One shot is all she wanted, she is also very slight of build. She was used to shooting a 9mm HiPoint which is a recoil closer to 5 ft-lb while my 40 is closer to 8 ft-lb <a href="http://www.genitron.com/Search-Handguns" target="_blank">http://www.genitron.com/Search-Handguns</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 3031758, member: 29706"] The biggest reason why I enjoy my .40 is the ability to swap in a 357sig and 9mm barrel. I have a S&W M&P and it has worked very well so far. It's a little snappier than 9mm but having started with it I don't even notice. Shooting competitions when you need to meet major PF it is a big advantage since 9mm will need to be loaded VERY hot and most production pistols will not handle it. Another advantage I see is that with 3 barrels I can pick from multiple rounds if another ammo shortage happens and I am low or run out. I have one platform I can do a lot with and there was no need to buy expensive aftermarket "conversion" barrels. I also have a M&P in 45 and the tools to reload 9mm, 40S&W, 357SIG and 45ACP. It costs a little more but IMHO it costs less to reload than 45ACP especially in the brass department. The primer pockets are all small unlike the 45ACP which has small and large primer pockets now and the primer pockets are not crimped so no need to remove the crimp before reloading. A big disadvantage is someone who can barely handle a 9mm will not like the 40S&W. My stepdaughter shot mine and swore she nearly dropped it. One shot is all she wanted, she is also very slight of build. She was used to shooting a 9mm HiPoint which is a recoil closer to 5 ft-lb while my 40 is closer to 8 ft-lb [URL]http://www.genitron.com/Search-Handguns[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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