First off I carry a HK P30S in 9mm and have used /carried the S&W M5906 and M6906 back in the 90`s
But unlike most of you guys I truly think the 40S&W is a Better LE load than the 9mm +P 124gr and standard pressure 147
I keep reading on forums why the 40S&W is fading away!
Here are some of the things I hear others say.
9mm = less wear ? Okay a lot of loads on the Docs list are +p rated and that cause extra wear and some pistol like my P30S aren't even rated for +P use(although I use +P loads under 1200 fps)
The 40S&W doesn't need to be driven at a higher pressure. Therefore no extra wear or tear.
40S&W pistol are built to 9mm specs therefore wear out faster ?? What current LE service pistol is built to 9mm specs in 40S&W? Even my retired 1998 P229 doesn't have this so called problem.
9mm = less recoil faster follow up. The 40 cal can be loaded to any pressure or velocity the agency may want! JHP Bullets from 135gr to 200gr.
What does Chuck say about recoil? Sorry Chuck I know you like 9mm over the 40S&W
9mm cost less. When I buy ammo from my dealer (50rd LE ammo) I don't see much if any difference and sometimes even see the 40S&W for less.
I also see 40S&W LE loads instock most off the time unlike 9mm LE loads like 124+P and 147 HST . BTW he seems to always have 180gr HST instock
I'm going to have to shoot a M&P40 and G22 to see what up with the excessive recoil.
BTW my hands ache all the time now and I have broken my hand and every finger once or twice now. So I'm some what a recoil sensitive and I'm only 50yrs old.
But still enjoy shooting my retired P229 in 40S&W