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<blockquote data-quote="ASP785" data-source="post: 2297633" data-attributes="member: 12170"><p>The FBI developed a series of qualitative scientific experiments to measure terminal performance after the Miami shootout involving the FBI. The 10mm cartridge achieved the desired terminal performance set forth by the FBI. S&W teamed up with Winchester to develop the .40 S&W. While the 40 was superior at the time, the creation of these terminal performance standards gave ammunition manufacturers a 'target' to shoot for when developing projectiles.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to 2013 and there is very little difference in terminal performance between properly designed 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 Auto cartridges. I don't believe that the .40 S&W will fade into oblivion, but if you can achieve the same terminal results with less recoil, what purpose does the .40 S&W serve? </p><p></p><p>I only own one one .40 caliber handgun, an M&P. It hasn't been out of the safe in years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ASP785, post: 2297633, member: 12170"] The FBI developed a series of qualitative scientific experiments to measure terminal performance after the Miami shootout involving the FBI. The 10mm cartridge achieved the desired terminal performance set forth by the FBI. S&W teamed up with Winchester to develop the .40 S&W. While the 40 was superior at the time, the creation of these terminal performance standards gave ammunition manufacturers a 'target' to shoot for when developing projectiles. Fast forward to 2013 and there is very little difference in terminal performance between properly designed 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 Auto cartridges. I don't believe that the .40 S&W will fade into oblivion, but if you can achieve the same terminal results with less recoil, what purpose does the .40 S&W serve? I only own one one .40 caliber handgun, an M&P. It hasn't been out of the safe in years. [/QUOTE]
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