.40 or .45 that is the question

[rsdodge-tx]

Bit I also find that to be the case with .270 or .44 Mag in a Rifle as well.

[Z7_Matt]

Re: .40 or .45 that is the question

I don't agree with most of his videos but this says it well...


.40s SUCK - YouTube




Ike

Iagree... There was an article in guns and ammo last year about a towns police academy having failed over half their class in range proficiency while shooting. 40s&w. They gave the class the same pistol.hampered in. 45acp and everyone passed some with perfect scores. It basically said the received recoil of the 40 was too snappy where as the 45 was a push.

[Mike D]

.40 or .45 that is the question

This. Knockdown power is what you're looking for in defensive round. A stopping power. .45 hands down. For precise shooting, 9mm is way to go. Easy follow up shot. Less kick.

There is no such thing as knock down power. No bullet is going to knock a person off their feet.

[Z7_Matt]

Re: .40 or .45 that is the question

There is no such thing as knock down power. No bullet is going to knock a person off their feet.

I believe he is referring to kinetic energy.

[Silent Assassin]

.40 or .45 that is the question

There is no such thing as knock down power. No bullet is going to knock a person off their feet.

I'm sorry. I meant KE. I never meant as knocking down the person. Midway USA used that term and I borrowed that term. Midway USA on an Outdoor Channel test on all calibers. Follow up shot, one hand shot accuracy and "Knockdown Factor" forgive me, it has been a while since I had that show.

.45 had the most factor points of all. I forgot what one caliber that was little higher than a .45. Rest was under .45's point factor. That's where I got my information from.

Don't kill the messenger.

[Silent Assassin]

.40 or .45 that is the question

I believe he is referring to kinetic energy.

Yes, sir.

[nzwermann]

Recently I ready a comparison of the .357, 9mm, 40 and 45 in regards to felt recoil. The description made sense to me. The 357 and 40 had more of a "snappy" recoil with more muzzle flip. The 9mm and 45 had more of a "push" recoil with less flip.

After shooting a 40 and 45 side by side recently I would agree. The FELT recoil TO ME was actually less with the 45. This might lead to the reason that Glock makes the 36 in 45 and not 40and the same on the XDS.

I would agree with you on this for sure. I shoot a XD 45 alot at least once a week if I can. I have little to no recoil in regards to muzzle flip, more pushing which I dont feel much any more becuase I shoot it so much I can control it better just take practice and yes most hand guns have recoil and movement when shot it going to happen.....

[Craaawk]

I carry a the sig sauer .40 p-250 and/or ruger lcp .380 both awesome guns. Police these days are switching over to .40's from 9mm. That being said, My 1911 .45 ACP is my most reliable, accurate, easy to shoot well pistol ive ever owned.

[Mike D]

.40 or .45 that is the question

Some of ya'll will argue with a freaking wall! They all will kill you just as DEAD! Carry the one you can afford to shoot and practice with.

No we won't!

[Mike D]

.40 or .45 that is the question

I'm sorry. I meant KE. I never meant as knocking down the person. Midway USA used that term and I borrowed that term. Midway USA on an Outdoor Channel test on all calibers. Follow up shot, one hand shot accuracy and "Knockdown Factor" forgive me, it has been a while since I had that show.

.45 had the most factor points of all. I forgot what one caliber that was little higher than a .45. Rest was under .45's point factor. That's where I got my information from.

Don't kill the messenger.

Yeah I remember those. Ol Larry played those up a bit.

Like I said, there is not enough difference in the effectiveness to say one is better than the other.

Pick your poison and hope you never have to figure out how effective it is or isn't.

[CRD]

.40 or .45 that is the question

xd40.....can buy a barrel and shoot either 9mm or .357sig

3 different rounds with just a barrel change

Same with a glock!

[Silent Assassin]

.40 or .45 that is the question

Yeah I remember those. Ol Larry played those up a bit.

Like I said, there is not enough difference in the effectiveness to say one is better than the other.

Pick your poison and hope you never have to figure out how effective it is or isn't.

Lol. Cool. Yeah. Sometime, adrenaline gets the best of you. In this case, I don't want to find out the hard way. .

[chdtx]

i like the debate. keeps uh guessin

[lesson 101]

40

[Tuffbroadhead]

Like I said, there is not enough difference in the effectiveness to say one is better than the other.

Pick your poison and hope you never have to figure out how effective it is or isn't.

Right there sums up the whole thread..