handgun caliber; 9mm or S&W .40

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

walking into Cabales I had 4 handguns on my list... none in stock. their display cases nearly bare.

Am at Rual King currently buying the S&W M&P 2.0 in 9mm.

But they are completely out of 9mm ammo.

Crazy !

I have the S&W M&P9 2.0 Performance Center version. Well, until that tragic boating accident.

[erickpl]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

My wife has the previous gen M&P Shield in 9mm and loves the size, the way it shoots, and pretty much everything about it.

My daughter has that same pistol and loves it. I have the Performance Center version and really enjoy taking it to the range for practice.

But she really enjoys shooting the 1911's. LOL

[78SA]

I like the feel of the Sig P320 X-Carry. Very comfortable.

[Lakeside49]

I went through the same debate. As someone posted earlier its a safe bet either way. Bottom line my son turned me on to the Beretta PX4 .40 with its rotary barrel that reduces recoil by a noticeable amount so that even my smaller-framed wife enjoys it (and, she’s amazingly accurate with it at the range with minimal practice). I added a slip-on rubber grip.
Following is a review and notice his final paragraph regarding .40 vs. 9mm which I found interesting and a bit surprising - hope it helps.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/g...-storm-pistol/

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Nox

Ammunition is a bit more expensive, and you’re going to have better accuracy with a 9mm.

Do you wanna hit something from 20 ...... or...... 21 feet away.

STFU Jeffee

[Nox]

Originally Posted by Lakeside49

I went through the same debate. As someone posted earlier its a safe bet either way. Bottom line my son turned me on to the Beretta PX4 .40 with its rotary barrel that reduces recoil by a noticeable amount so that even my smaller-framed wife enjoys it (and, she’s amazingly accurate with it at the range with minimal practice). I added a slip-on rubber grip.
Following is a review and notice his final paragraph regarding .40 vs. 9mm which I found interesting and a bit surprising - hope it helps.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/g...-storm-pistol/

The revelation that the 9mm has less recoil and muzzle flip than a .40 S&W, and if the author had to do it all over again, he would just opt for the 9mm should come as no surprise. Oftentimes, the same people who tried to convince us that 9mm was a crap round because it was weak and underpowered are now they same ones that are trying to convince us that .40 S&W and .45 ACP are no harder to shoot than a 9mm. The simple laws of physics would tell you otherwise.

[Lakeside49]

Normally, I would agree but the inertial “physics” of the rotating barrel of the Beretta PX4 is less than a conventional pistol. The Beretta PX4 puts the recoil of a .40 caliber closer to the recoil of a 9mm with it’s unique design.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by Lakeside49

Normally, I would agree but the inertial “physics” of the rotating barrel of the Beretta PX4 is less than a conventional pistol. The Beretta PX4 puts the recoil of a .40 caliber closer to the recoil of a 9mm with it’s unique design.

they are soft shooting.

[Nox]

Originally Posted by Lakeside49

Normally, I would agree but the inertial “physics” of the rotating barrel of the Beretta PX4 is less than a conventional pistol. The Beretta PX4 puts the recoil of a .40 caliber closer to the recoil of a 9mm with it’s unique design.

Yes and if you had a 9mm with the same rotating barrel as the .40 PX4, it would be less still.

[Lakeside49]

Precisely. Opens the door to the .40 cal. as the G-Men are issued without sacrificing much additional recoil. There is something to be said for buying a .Beretta 40 cal vs. a conventional 9mm as there is not much noticeable recoil difference (my son has both) but the 40 cal. is slightly (slightly) larger a little louder - to be expected.
In anycase, that is a pretty good article/assessment article if shopping for a Beretta. Gunbroker.com has them on sale from time to time. I bought the innox (nickle color) version.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by Lakeside49

I went through the same debate. As someone posted earlier its a safe bet either way. Bottom line my son turned me on to the Beretta PX4 .40 with its rotary barrel that reduces recoil by a noticeable amount so that even my smaller-framed wife enjoys it (and, she’s amazingly accurate with it at the range with minimal practice). I added a slip-on rubber grip.
Following is a review and notice his final paragraph regarding .40 vs. 9mm which I found interesting and a bit surprising - hope it helps.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/g...-storm-pistol/

that's a good write up.

have several of these, full size in both 9mm and 40SW, and compact in 9mm. both the 9mm have been converted to G model with the low profile decocking levers, makes is much skinnier. good option for concealed carry, particularly the compact version which is 15+1.

[carlton_fritz]

And here I just bought and lost in a tragic boating accident another .45acp 1911.

[stingraymyway]

Considering the type of drugs people are on these days, going down in caliber shouldn't be an option. I know officers who've unloaded a 9mm on a drugged up criminal and they kept coming at them.
Shotguns knockdown power was the answer.

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by stingraymyway

Considering the type of drugs people are on these days, going down in caliber shouldn't be an option. I know officers who've unloaded a 9mm on a drugged up criminal and they kept coming at them.
Shotguns knockdown power was the answer.

I've got .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .44 Mag, and .22LR as pistol choices for home defense. But I've recently acquired this, and it now sits loaded and ready for my new Home/Riot defense duties.


It's remarkably easy to handle while held at the ready. Just to carry around though I need to get a sling for it.