Pistols Cal .40 - Why They Are So Hated?

[The Meerkat]

If that were true everyone would hate the 10mm too.

Yup.

I don't hate the round, I just don't like my guns losing 50% of their value just because of a poorly received caliber. I shot my G23 really well in 40cal, but when it came to sell it, you had to give it away. Look at Sig P229. In 40cal...it costs as much as a used Smith & Wesson M&P.

 

[Fish Fry]

Size does matter

 

[cmshoot]

If that were true everyone would hate the 10mm too.

I hate 10mm, too!

 

[Fatal_Bert]

I hate 10mm, too!

You must be scared of recoil!

 

[Kman]

I tried .40 for a while and I shot it well. I still have a .40 and I definitely don’t want to be shot with it!!! I carry a 9mm for more capacity, less weight, easier to conceal.

 

[stihl73]

I'm afraid of nomenclature.... But, when push comes to shove and someone wants me me to toss them a clip, I can assure everyone my Doritos will not go stale...

 

[slick]

Everyone is talking about recoil and number of rounds. Well I guess someone better speak to Mr Wilson, the man who needed one shot in Texas. I have four .40 cals and I am old but the recoil doesn't bother me. I hate shooting the mouse guns like the .380.

 

[Dirty J]

Everyone is talking about recoil and number of rounds. Well I guess someone better speak to Mr Wilson, the man who needed one shot in Texas. I have four .40 cals and I am old but the recoil doesn't bother me. I hate shooting the mouse guns like the .380.

One shot from virtually any service caliber to the brain stem is gonna end things.

If you’re planning on that extra 0.045“ to speed up a bleed out from a torso shot, I got some bad news for all y’all.

 

[Bennyboy]

I have an idea.

All the 40 guys say out loud why you chose it over 45.

Those are the exact same reasons the 9mm guys chose it over 40.

Problem solved.

 

[Ken Ford]

I have an idea.

All the 40 guys say out loud why you chose it over 45.

Those are the exact same reasons the 9mm guys chose it over 40.

Problem solved.

Pretty much...