40 or 45 & why?

[angrybroadhead]

Looking to add a little more punch to my pistola! Haven't shot a 40 or 45 in a long time. Which one would be better for home defense, CHL carrying, hogs and plinking? I love my XD9....any other brand you would go with other than Springfield or G?

[tommy1005]

Just bought a kimber pro tle and love it so far. That's the 4" barrel with a rail and night sights. The smith m&p's are nice pistols as well. Bought my wife the 9mm compact and it is a good shooting little pistol. I say go for the 45. The 40 is a great caliber but is a compromise round. Also you'd be surprised how easy it is to conceal a single stack 1911 even under a t-shirt.

[angrybroadhead]

You trying to say I have a "chick gun"?

[mnsherick]

I've got an XD40 that I love, shoots nice and straight, I shot a skunk at 30 yards with it.

-Matt

[sailor]

I have a Llama in .45acp. It is one accurate and dependable pistol. And with the right holster very easy to conceal.

[tommy1005]

No, I carry a 32 everyday and before I bought my 1911 I would carry the 9 on occasion. Not sure where you got the chick gun thing. Those are just the most recent pistol purchases I've made. The 9 I carry occasionally is a glock 19. More important than caliber in a pistol in my opinion atleast is the ammo selection for that caliber. All 40 loads are essentially +p ammo because of the increased case pressure that it was designed for. With 45 and 9 you can get +p as well and the penetration differences between the 3 is almost identical. The 40 and 45 tend to hold together better than the 9 though.

[angrybroadhead]

Just joking cause you bought your wife a 9...thats all.
May be a dumb question but what is +p?

[tomkat]

I have 8 pistols and carry 2 of them regularly a colt defender .45acp, and a Springfield xd.40 subcompact. I like both of them very much, but find myself carrying the xd.40 more often.

[tommy1005]

+p ammo is increased case pressure resulting in faster velocities and more knock down power.

[Okiehunter]

Springfield xd.40 subcompact

Is what I carry and love it.

[mnsherick]

Forgot to mention, I carry my XD40 everyday, ITP hosler.

I carry my .39spcl +p on sundays only, ankle.

[Sharp Shooter13]

Baby Eagle .40 and the Glock 32 are my choice to carry.

[angrybroadhead]

Tomkat, why do you think you carry the XD40 more...size, comfort, peace if mind over the .45?

[Tuffbroadhead]

You have a pm bro..

[FIRETX12]