Shot my first .40 and now i want one, but don't know if i should skip and go .45

**Queen Bee** · 06-12-2012, 09:10 PM

Went out with 2 great friends, and shot my new LCP, it shot great, hitting the bullseye first shot, and 4 shots within an inch, they both had looks of OMG what did she just do LOL .target at 7yards i think . it was at outdoors . awesome shooter minus the little trigger bite. but still nice.

one of my friends brought his HK P2000sk in .40 with him. at first i was thinking this is going to want to fly up more than the .45 which ive heard all the internet talk about saying how the .40 recoils more than the .45,

Shot it , and its like a 9mm +p+, not bad at all.. im guessing partly due to the nice recoil system the hk's have vs say a single spring setup glock 3rd gen's have.

thinking about it though , since im already in bed with the 9's for eternity , should i pick up a .40?or stay with +P 9mm HST? is there that much difference in bullet?

glocks - probably not in the .40, since the i don't like the 4th gen's but they do have the better recoil spring setup with the dual vs the older single spring? Maybe a

xd compact or subcompact, not feeling the XDM's grip.
or maybe a HK P2000? any other ideas?

Or should i gloss over the .40 in favor of a .45 in similar size? the XDS is out , or xd .45, etc?

**Coyote Hunter** · 06-12-2012, 09:13 PM

Just get em all :)

**Glockaholic** · 06-12-2012, 09:16 PM

The only thing I will warn you about any generation of Glock 40 and any model, is the problem with "setback" if you chamber the same round more than a couple of times.

If you do decide to pick up a .40 Glock, never ever ever keep clearing the weapon and putting the cleared round back in the top of the magazine to be re-chambered. IMHO anymore than twice and that round becomes a range round, that is how it works in my world.

The multiple chambering of a .40 round is why the Glock 40's blow up from most studies on the subject.

**Inferno** · 06-12-2012, 09:49 PM

First gun I bought was a Springfield XD .40
Definitely a great purchase for me

**ColdDayInHell** · 06-12-2012, 09:58 PM

Yeah I know what you mean. But I have mostly 9mm handguns and am going straight to the 45. I do want a G23 soon so I will end up having the best of both worlds but I say get whatever feels comfortable to you or just to have fun. The SR1911 is a sweet handgun but I do love the G23. I've only heard good things about the XDS so go for either of them. Or both!

**terraformer** · 06-12-2012, 09:58 PM

In semi autos, recoil is a function of slide weight (in revolvers it's overall weight), bullet weight, bullet velocity, spring weight, and a bunch of other factors (coefficient of friction in the barrel, etc). In other words, asides from a handful of calibers specifically designed to be beasts, the caliber doesn't matter wrt recoil. For instance, walther PPKs in .380 are actually miserable to shoot in relation to .25 ACP versions and most locking .45s. Caliber isn't the only issue to determine recoil so don't use that as a proxy for whether or not you think you can shoot a particular gun. Shoot it and see first hand. Everything else doesn't matter.

**Inferno** · 06-12-2012, 10:49 PM

I recently bought a SW 1911sc E series, and people were worried about the light weight of the scandium frame and it having too much recoil. To tell you the truth, I don't feel a difference between that .45 and my XD40

**Sniper977** · 06-12-2012, 11:13 PM

I can vouch for the bullseye shots. Saw it first hand. Very accurate with it. No malfunctions. Overall a great range trip.

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Originally Posted by Coyote Hunter

Just get em all :)

This +1. and if you don't one of them then just give it to me for free.

**Mark from MA** · 06-12-2012, 11:33 PM

Ive owned and shot a Glock 23 and XDm 40, and MP 40c. One of my friends has a SR40c. Out of the four, the SR40c by far the best trigger and the least felt recoil. If I were buying a 40, that would be it and it's easy to get in MA for not a lot of money.

**chinalfr** · 06-12-2012, 11:41 PM

Take the wise man advice, no good outcome for owning a firearm in 40 S&W.

Shot my first .40 and now i want one, but don't know if i should skip and go .45

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