Is there any reason why I shouldn't get a .40S&W pistol?

>>30231620
They're alright. They'll kill someone just as dead as any other round and they are cheaper.

You'll just be made fun of on /k/ because they're a bunch of summer fag meme spouters.

>>30231667
idiots are around all year long

>>30231683
I'll never miss a chance to call out the summer day/k/are though

The only thing I'd worry about is availability of .40 over 9mm. I know it's pretty common now but idk, some calibers come and go with trends. Good luck with whatever you choose.

IMO, the real advantage for .40 S&W is for designing the mags.

Look at the geometry of the casing:

Neck diameter .423 in (10.7 mm)
Base diameter .424 in (10.8 mm)
Rim diameter .424 in (10.8 mm)

This means that the magazine does not need an excessive curve or a tilting follower.

I shot a .40 pistol and hated it
I love shooting my 9mm pistol

rent the gun you want to get. Shoot it. If you like it, get it.

>>30231620
>9/10 times they are $100 cheaper than 9mm and .45
this small price difference means nothing when compared to the cost of ammo

>>30231708
+1 for renting. It's a small price to pay to know what you really like. I thought I wanted a Berretta 92 cuz le military issue but I ended up with my Glocknado 19.

>>30231724
>Get .40 S&W handgun for $100 less than a 9mm or .45
>spend $100 on ammo
>price per round is no longer a factor

>>30231620
If you get a glock 23 you can get a 9mm barrel and slide for it later down the line since they share the same frame, so there is that.

>>30231620
I've got a Browning hi-power in .40.

Problems with the .40:
1. More expensive than 9mm
2. Subjective, but I consider the sharp recoil of the .40 particularly annoying. I have no problem shooting magnum revolvers.
3. If you reload, cases that have been fired in many guns will have expanded too much at the base for reliable chambering.

Upsides:
It's more powerful for defense, but that may be a small advantage when one considers that a 9mm will hold more rounds and one can get back on target faster.

I'm probably going to put a custom 9mm barrel in my .40 when I can afford one.

In my experience it is inaccurate compared to a 9mm or 45acp out of a handgun. Probably better out of a carbine but I won't ever buy a .40

>>30231620
>less capacity than 9mm
>more felt recoil than 9mm
>ammo is more expensive than 9mm
>negligible increase in performance compared to 9mm

>>30231745
oh wow 4-6 boxes of 40 thats like 300 rounds aka 1 range trip
what happens when that runs out?
if you shoot regularly you realize the gun is the cheapest expense

>>30231745
>$100 in ammo
>I'm set for life
The .40 is perfect for people like you.

>>30231797
>he doesn't buy a gun that shoots steel cased ammo

You can get 500 rds of .40 for $124

Check yourself.

>>30231826
fuck it we tried
>>30231816
is right go get your 40

>>30231695

I recall post Sandy Hook, where most everything was gone, there was still .40S&W on the shelves. I own a couple of handguns in .40S&W as well as pretty much all of the common handgun calibers. Its nice to not have to worry about ammunition availability.

>>30231789
>in my experience it is inaccurate
That is you, not the gun nor the ammo, .40 is one of the most inherently accurate pistol rounds on the market.

>>30231724
I can get .40 for 20-21 cents per round, any grain weight.
9mm is only cheaper if you shoot 115 grain bullshit, 124 grain is 19-22 cents per round, 147 is 20-30 cents per round.

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>>30232023
Did you source that straight out of your ass? You did, didn't you? You sourced it out of your ass.