The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Going to 40 cal this summer, good choice?

RBid · January 29, 2013, 11:55 PM

The recoil is more pronounced. Exactly how different your performance is will depend on you.

My general advice:

Set a target at 3 yards. Dump a mag into it, as fast as you can. Try this with 9, and with .40. If your patterns are the same, go with the .40. If you perform better with the 9, stay with 9.

The change only makes sense if you're not trading hits for caliber.

January 29, 2013, 11:55 PM	#3
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 1,059	The recoil is more pronounced. Exactly how different your performance is will depend on you. My general advice: Set a target at 3 yards. Dump a mag into it, as fast as you can. Try this with 9, and with .40. If your patterns are the same, go with the .40. If you perform better with the 9, stay with 9. The change only makes sense if you're not trading hits for caliber. __________________ Currently Own: Beretta PX4 9mm, Glock 23 (Gen 4), Glock 19 (Gen 4) x2