General opinions on 40 v/s 45

[CBORNE01]

Considering a new semi-auto, just wanted to get some opinions on caliber.
.40 S&W v/s .45 acp. Just looking for general likes and dislikes of these 2, or opinions that may help make a decision a little easier.
I know shooting them is best, ( my prior experience is mainly with 9mm).
Pistol will be used for plinking and possibly for matches in future. will probably reload ammo.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

I find the 45 the better generally of the two. 40 tends to be too "Snappy" in most frames. Or the size/capacity ration, if you are gonna move from 9mm, you just as soon go to the 45.

My opinion. I own all 3. I carry 9 and 45.

 

[CajunTim]

I like my fortay

 

[onelochevy]

I prefer the .45 over the .40. Like was said above, the .40 (XD40 anyway) has a very snappy recoil, where as my XD 45 just has more of a push type of recoil. Much faster recovery time with the .45 in my opinion.

 

[SigArmed1]

Shot placement is way more important than caliber. That being said, I carry a .45 because I also subscribe to the "bigger hole is better" theory.

 

[Dredd]

Shot placement is way more important than caliber. That being said, I carry a .45 because I also subscribe to the "bigger hole is better" theory.

I totally agree. I prefer the .45 as well.

 

[mct601]

I'm a .40 fan. The recoil does not affect me at all.

 

[glimmerman]

If I had just 1 gun (cause I don't have any), It would be a 1911 45ACP.

 

[mct601]

1911 is a nice gun, I want one badly, but I'd have an XD45 over the 1911 for practicality.

 

[Speedlace]

LOL @ snappy.

 

[Enal]

I agree with Nolacop...The .40 does have a very Snappy or 357 Magnum type of muzzle flip that the .45 doesn't have.

I've tried several .40's and just don't like them at all. You have to get a lot of quality trigger time to get used to one....But I've seen people that buy nothing but .40's and love them.

My choice is the .45 in this poll..!

 

[mct601]

This goes to show personal preference plays a major factor lol

 

[chibajoe]

.45 > .40

The only real advantage that .40 has over .45 is capacity, and with plenty of modern double stack .45s available, that advantage has been mostly made moot.

 

[Speedlace]

This goes to show personal preference plays a major factor lol

Shoot both, see which one you like.

 

[charlie12]

357Sig.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

I am still the only one in this room professional enough, that I know of, to carry this Glock Fortay.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

Wasn't .40 created for women and little guys that couldn't handle the 10mm?

 

[dantheman]

I have shot both , and prefer the .45 acp . To each his own though .

 

[glimmerman]

.45 > .40

The only real advantage that .40 has over .45 is capacity, and with plenty of modern double stack .45s available, that advantage has been mostly made moot.

So what you're saying here is that "size does matter". lol

 

[mct601]

Wasn't .40 created for women and little guys that couldn't handle the 10mm?

Never shot a 10mm... but wouldn't want to if its a Glock






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