9 mm more expensive than 40 cal....

[olstyn]

I do not think the outcome would be in favor of the zombies just because the only ammo I had left was 40S&W.

I don't think anybody really thinks .40 doesn't work. It's just that it gives up mag capacity vs 9mm for not much in the way of real-world gain. If it's what you have available, then IMO rock on and you'll likely be fine.

[mmc45414]

I did the opposite. Decided to switch from exclusive 147 American Eagle to any cheap 9mm available.

I am a nerd for reloading, so I figure if it is just as simple as buying 147g bullets it is just another rationalization (yeah, right!...) for farting around reloading 9mm.



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[Joe in PNG]

I don't think anybody really thinks .40 doesn't work. It's just that it gives up mag capacity vs 9mm for not much in the way of real-world gain. If it's what you have available, then IMO rock on and you'll likely be fine.

Then, depending on the gun, .40 may be harder to shoot well. Sigs and M&P's are supposedly easier than Glocks, but YMMV

[LtDave]

Then, depending on the gun, .40 may be harder to shoot well. Sigs and M&P's are supposedly easier than Glocks, but YMMV

When my PD converted from S&W 5906 9mm to HK USP .40 in full size and compact versions, no one complained about the lighter .40's being harder to shoot. Everyone managed to qualify with the .40 cal guns.

[LittleLebowski]

I had just assumed that after Sandy Hook, most people on here planned way ahead for the future. Sandy Hook was my defining moment to get "future proof" on ammo and mags.

[spinmove_]

I had just assumed that after Sandy Hook, most people on here planned way ahead for the future. Sandy Hook was my defining moment to get "future proof" on ammo and mags.

Sandy Hook was when I first got into the game (firearms in general). This event is my reason for spinning up my reloading setup and becoming self sufficient for my commonly used ammo. I won’t go through this kind of shortage without something again.

I had thought about doing it sooner, but the cost of reloading at the time didn’t make sense. Now that things have dramatically changed, it makes so much sense it literally hurts.

[HCM]

I had just assumed that after Sandy Hook, most people on here planned way ahead for the future. Sandy Hook was my defining moment to get "future proof" on ammo and mags.

Depends on your definition of "future proof."

A lot of "fighting the last war" thinking with people keeping a .40 cal in the back of the safe since .40 was still on the shelves during the Sandyhook thing. Of course that was based on the assumption .40 would still be on the shelf.

[spinmove_]

Depends on your definition of "future proof."

A lot of "fighting the last war" thinking with people keeping a .40 cal in the back of the safe since .40 was still on the shelves during the Sandyhook thing. Of course that was based on the assumption .40 would still be on the shelf.

Yup, that was my thought too. This time around is “the next time” and this time IF I can find anything on the shelf I’ve only found 10mm and .45 Colt.

[LittleLebowski]

Sandy Hook was when I first got into the game (firearms in general). This event is my reason for spinning up my reloading setup and becoming self sufficient for my commonly used ammo. I won’t go through this kind of shortage without something again.

I had thought about doing it sooner, but the cost of reloading at the time didn’t make sense. Now that things have dramatically changed, it makes so much sense it literally hurts.

Exactly.

[Nephrology]

I had just assumed that after Sandy Hook, most people on here planned way ahead for the future. Sandy Hook was my defining moment to get "future proof" on ammo and mags.

Yup. I've been stocking ammo in bulk since the run up to the 2016 election. Particularly at my rather low current rate of consumption, I have enough for at least the next 2-3 years.