So I have a deposit down at the LGS for a S/W M and P 9mm. They also have it available in .40 for the same price. I already have a 9mm, but which one would you choose? I was thinking about the 9 because the ammo is cheaper and more available. Id like to hear arguments either way...
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Which one? 9mm or .40?
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I wouldnt say 9mm is more available. I see a lot more .40 on the shelves than 9.
DitchDigger
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Go shoot them both and see which one you like more.
Not a bad thing to have different calibers and firearms to shoot.
Not a bad thing to have different calibers and firearms to shoot.
Since you already have a 9mm I'd suggest going for the .40 - with ammo availability the way it is these days it's nice to have more than one option. I love my Sig Pro .40 and I really wouldn't be too comfortable solely with a 9mm for home defense, however I struck out on finding .40 ammo in my last two attempts but there was still 9mm and .357 Sig in stock, which left me kicking myself for not having the .357 Sig replacement barrel for my gun and also convinced me that it's time own a 9mm again. Being stuck low on ammo for weeks at a time sucks.
That said, certainly shoot both guns if you have the chance, always makes the choice easier.
That said, certainly shoot both guns if you have the chance, always makes the choice easier.
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I've debated the same thing.
I'm going to buy an M&P40. After doing some reading, I believe the 40 can be converted to shoot 9mm by swapping in a 9mm barrel and using a 9mm magazine.
I need to confirm first before I buy. I like the low(ER) cost of 9mm, but have a friend that will be reloading for .40 soon. I like the idea of having some variety with one pistol.
If I'm wrong on my barrel swap idea, please let me know
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I'm going to buy an M&P40. After doing some reading, I believe the 40 can be converted to shoot 9mm by swapping in a 9mm barrel and using a 9mm magazine.
I need to confirm first before I buy. I like the low(ER) cost of 9mm, but have a friend that will be reloading for .40 soon. I like the idea of having some variety with one pistol.
If I'm wrong on my barrel swap idea, please let me know
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The ballistics of both the 9MM and the 40cal are almost identical. You get less recoil with the 9MM, and its easier to shoot. All my handguns are 9MM for this reason alone.
My vote is to go/stay with the 9mm
...nothing against the 40 cal .....
but 9mm
1) 9mm Ammo is cheaper to buy
2) 9mm is more available and plentyful over all
3) 9mm is the caliber most used by police and the military
4) 9mm ammo will be easy to trader as many other owners own and need 9mm
5) If one of your 9mm pistol breaks and it can't be fixed (for a variety of reasons) you still have another 9mm to use with the ammo you have already bought/stored.
6) Having 2 pistols shooting the same caliber means you have less ammo to buy. You don't have to buy/accumulate two different minimum amounts of distint ammo.
Just my thoughts...
When purchasing an M&P fullsize (HD use, mostly), my decision was for the .40. I figured, since I could only stack 10 rounds in either, I'd get the one with the most bang for the buck. I'm now considering getting a Shield, and might choose the 9mm over the .40 -- more rounds, easier to stay on target with the smaller gun.
Buck F
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Yeah... wow. Back then I bought the full size M&P in .40, since then I picked a 9mm drop in barrel & mags and have run it as 9mm ever since. Would prefer it say 9mm on the slide but it's nice to be able to run it in both .40 & 9. I'd have been PISSED if I bought the Shield in .40 though (although haven't used that since I switched to the P365).
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