10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Feb 27Everyone has their preference on this so no one is above another its just .

Ammo test - 357 magnum ,45 ACP, 40SW in soap bars - YouTube Jun 28, 2008 - 3 min - Uploaded by QMSW

The .40 has the muzzle-velocity to make it happen." Are you shooting the same . 45 ACP ammo I did, or have things changed so much since I switched from .

Nov 30, 2005 – Pistol Caliber: .40 vs .45 ACP vs .45 GAP . I like the .40 cal because ammo is alot cheaper. I already have a 9mm but would like something a .

15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jun 30I currently have two .45's a .38 and two 9mm pistols. You will notice the .

10 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Feb 26I know, I know. Where's the dead horse?! I like and shoot all the caibers and carry all of them. So lets get that out of the way. I'm just curious.

70 posts - 56 authors - Last post: Oct 11, 2006I have 45's and 9's now. I really like the 9 mm vs. 40 becauase using good modern defensive ammo, you get very good performance, I shoot the .

Bullet Proof Vest vs .40 .45 .357 & .308 - YouTube Mar 5, 2011 - 21 min - Uploaded by Cr0cket20

10 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Sep 30, 2010I just don't see the need - I can shoot 9mm +P's or just stick to the .45. The .40 is an answer to the firearms and ammunition makers dreams! .

Jan 23, 2009 – 9MM vs 40 S&W will not be solved here. I personally feel comfortable carrying both as well as the 45 ACP. Ball ammo should not even be .

The current issue rifle at the time, the .30-40 Krag, had also failed to .

Dec 23, 2002 – So Im back to the 45/40/9mm debate. yes only hits count and FMJ is diffrent than HP or the super duper fragmentable ammo. but if these .

Jun 7, 2007 – 9mm vs 32 auto .40 vs .45 Whats the difference? . With the right ammo (like from Fiocchi) it is actually on par with the standard .38 Special and .

15 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Nov 11, 2010I have one of those jobs where I pretty much sit around doing nothing until something breaks. Because of this is spend a large amount of my .

53 posts - 25 authors - Last post: Jun 8I am considering a Glock 19 so I can practice more. Is it worth if or should I keep shooting .40/45? Anyone know the current ammo prices? .

Choose your ammo. police style - Article by Massad Ayoob from Issue #93. . union forbids the use of such ammunition against deer, bear, or other big game. . in order of popularity. .40 S&W is far and away the most used. .45 Auto and . 357 .

This seemed to make sense to me, and for years I shot SWC style bullets. .

12 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jun 25LE & the .40 vs. .45 - why? Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers. . Another thing that may impact that choice is the amount of ammo they are .

9mm ammunition manufactured in accordance with NATO, U.S., SAAMI, or CIP standards . A. FNX-40 handguns are chambered for the 40 S&W cartridge and are compatible . Q. What type of ammunition should I use in my FNP-45 Tactical ? .

The .45 Colt never enjoyed the .44-40's advantage of a Winchester rifle .

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10 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Apr 13, 20089mm vs 40 vs 45 Handguns: General Handgun Forum. . I checked ammo pricing for standard white box/cheap ammo for practice and plinking .

.40 S&W compared to other cartridges (third from right). . During tests of 9mm and .45 ACP ammunition, FBI Firearms Training Unit Special Agent in Charge .

Jul 5, 2010 – I was a firm believer in the notions that “With a .45 or .40 you only need to . My favorite .45 ammo, Federal Hydra-shocks, will impact the same .

40 posts - 31 authors - Last post: Aug 26, 2009Pistol ammo debate .40 vs .45 vs 9mm California handguns. . .40 is a great round in my opinion, it's cheaper than .45, more plentiful than 9mm .

There are articles galore on the 1911, .40 Glocks, Sigs, etc. . When it comes to ammo selection, I'm a convert from the lightest and fastest camp to the . For those of you who carry .45 ball or JSPs because you trust no round to expand, and .

14 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Mar 12, 2008.40 vs .45. This is a discussion on .40 vs .45 within the Home Defense & Target Ammunition forums, part of the Handgun Ammunition category; .

The gun debate guaranteed to get people worked up, 9mm versus .45. Which is . Also, during the ammo shortage in '09, .40 S&W was always still available. .

9mm vs. .40 vs. .45 vs. who cares anyway? - Tactical . With good 9mm ammo, depending upon your needs, try the 115 to 135 gr. range. Whether it be the .

31 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Nov 5, 2003Every will also start talking about ammo cost in 9mm vs .40. . Our agency authorizes either 9mm or .45acp (the majority of folks go with the .

11 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Oct 13, 2009http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2476/img00060.jpg Federal HST 230gr 45 acp http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9932/hst40.jpg .40 .

12 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Aug 17, 2010He started to rethink the decision. So my question is what is the difference .

NOTE: If you have corrections, relevant links, pictures, or anything else that may be of . .40S&W .44magnum .45ACP. Discussion of manufacturers. Ammunition .

12 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jul 16, 2010I'm seriously considering a handgun, and am trying to decide between the 40 S&W and the 45 ACP. Is there anyone here that has both, and .

20 posts - 15 authors - Last post: Jan 5, 2010With good self defense ammo, both the .40 S&W and the .45 are good .

well ,i have run about a thousand rounds through my hp45!!!!I have not had a single problem with the gun,no ftf or fte!I have run all types of ammo through it. .

25 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Jul 3, 2003S&W .40 vs .45 ACP Ammo Can. . I'm sure the .40 is adequate or so many police wouldn't be using it. I own one .40 right now (a Glock), but .

ballistic tables for Speer ammo. . Detail, 23961, 40 S&W, 155, GDHP, 20, 1. Detail, 23962, 40 S&W, 180 . Detail, 23977, 45 Glock A.P., 185, GDHP, 20, 1 .

11 posts - 5 authorsLogin or register to post comments. Which . Plus might look better in a court case then the old .45. Be Kind . is it true that the choices on .40 ammo is limited? .

Feb 22, 2003 – You can look up your gun and ammo brand and see the actual percentage of . . A hit from a .40 or .45 sub-sonic round was 90% effective. .

Oct 3, 2009 – I'd rather have a 9mm or a .40 than a .45, because ammunition is like tokens at the arcade: The more you have, the longer you can play. .

In the early 1970's I used to buy Guns & Ammo and the debate was raging then. I refuse to . It also explains why critical defense isn't offered in .40 or .45 cal. .

9mm vs. 45! I shudder to think how many times this topic has been discussed not . I do believe that today's crop of 9mm defensive ammo is very good and very . .. another with a .40 S&W, but the majority was shot either with 5" 1911's or my .

Avoid potentially unreliable ammunition that is hand loaded, re-loaded, or of . .. hasn't turned out to be better than 9 mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP JHP ammunition. .

The links below are for handgun ammo, except for the links to .17HMR, which is available only for bolt-action . Chart Comparing Handgun vs Rife Ballistics . CCI Velocitor 40gr tests . . Discussion of Various .45 ammo from a "short barrel" .

10 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Aug 16, 2010He started to rethink the decision. So my question is what is the difference in 40 v 45 ammo cost for plinking and practice. Is it substantial? .

20 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Jun 7, 2010Corbon DPX 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP duty ammo vs. Fed HST . .40 S&W Corbon 140 gr Barnes XPB JHP; ave vel=1207 fps (S&W 4006); gel .

In-depth look at two types of bullets, the 40 S&W Vs. 45 ACP, comparing self defense ammunition and handgun performance.

With that said, I recommend you carry either a .38 special with +P ammo, 9mm, 40 S&W, .357 magnum or .45 Auto as a primary defensive handgun. There are .

Never use hand-loaded or re-loaded ammunition for self-defense! . .. turned out to be superior to the better 9mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP jacketed hollowpoints. .

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