The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Does the 40 S&W have an advantage over 9mm for CCW?

GoBoilers! · September 7, 2011, 09:49 AM

Lots of good info above, but I'll go ahead and add my summary anyway.

I think the caliber size / power difference between the 9mm and .40 are negligible. It all comes down to how well you can shoot / hit with it that counts. And since I can afford more 9mm ammo per $$ I will practice more with it.

And for me, I can hit better (especially on quick double-taps) with the 9mm since it has less snappy recoil (especially out of smaller pistols.)

And you generally have capacity of one or two more shots in same size pistols with 9mm versus .40 which is nice for ccw.

So my vote is for the 9mm.

September 7, 2011, 09:49 AM	#16
GoBoilers! Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 21	My $.02 Lots of good info above, but I'll go ahead and add my summary anyway. I think the caliber size / power difference between the 9mm and .40 are negligible. It all comes down to how well you can shoot / hit with it that counts. And since I can afford more 9mm ammo per $$ I will practice more with it. And for me, I can hit better (especially on quick double-taps) with the 9mm since it has less snappy recoil (especially out of smaller pistols.) And you generally have capacity of one or two more shots in same size pistols with 9mm versus .40 which is nice for ccw. So my vote is for the 9mm.