.40 S&W -- "hard to sell right now"

[DallasBronco]

While not my favorite round, I like .40, and I like being able to shoot it well. During every panic, it is the ammo I could always find. I haven't been around this long enough to spot trends, but this may just be a low cycle in the round's popularity and we may someday wish it was less popular, sort of like it is now. In some ways, I've always preferred a Glock 23 to a 19.

[Nephrology]

Based on this thread, I have two super, super lowball bids in on gunbroker. Curious to see if I get lucky.

i got a M&P45 for $300 that way

[LockedBreech]

i got a M&P45 for $300 that way

This is not much of a brag, but I got a 2015-manufacture like-new Springfield XD-9 4" Service a few months ago for $265 including my FFL's transfer fee.

I mostly just got it because I like collecting popular/reference pistols, no intent to carry or use for any serious purpose, but for $265 it has been fun to range-plink with.

Gunbroker low-balling is so dangerous to the wallet.

[Nephrology]

Gunbroker low-balling is so dangerous to the wallet.

Tell me about it. Hold my beer...

[Nephrology]

I actually have right next to me on my nightstand a Glock 35 with 2 mags of Federal 180gr HST. I really like that gun. I would own another. I will definitely carry it sometime this winter.

[LockedBreech]

I will definitely carry it sometime this winter.

I live in an area that gets really cold, and super-heavy clothing layers are one of the main drivers of persistent .40 popularity with LE in the area.

[zart312]

I just picked up a police trade in full size usp for $422 out the door. Only 40 I have. I figured at that price I can't go wrong.


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[Patrick Taylor]

Still 40 cal here , I like the round. The negatives I see people mention about the round have never really bothered me and did not notice them.

[Bucky]

Still 40 cal here , I like the round. The negatives I see people mention about the round have never really bothered me and did not notice them.

Yeah, the .40 is certainly in a slump, and handgun sales are down in general. My local shop has a nice condition PX4 compact for $299 in .40. Came really, really close to picking it up, but have other things on my agenda. So close, if not for the paperwork, I'd have gotten it.

[spinmove_]

It is somewhat surprising. My wife is still a stalwart .40S&W fan (despite the fact that she hasn't shot in years). She does tend to be fairly myopic in her decisions though.


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