45ACP better than 40-cal?This is a discussion on 45ACP better than 40-cal? within the The Ammo Can forums, part of the Armory Talk category; My Gen4 G21 is such a smoother shooter then my G22. Its a tad bigger but I will use it 1st if given the opportunity. ...
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03-10-2012, 04:40 AM
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My Gen4 G21 is such a smoother shooter then my G22. Its a tad bigger but I will use it 1st if given the opportunity. I carry 230gr HST and its going to do some damage
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03-10-2012, 07:57 AM
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If you're not carrying at least a 105mm, you're not serious about stopping the threat.
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True, but I can't carry without printing badly....
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03-10-2012, 08:33 AM
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True, but I can't carry without printing badly....
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Just use a smartcarry or thunderwear.
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03-10-2012, 02:08 PM
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Sheet metal & windshields
Some say the S and the W in the .40sw stands for " Sheet metal and Windshields.
Just try a few rounds of each flavor at your local auto junkyard, and notice the difference when it comes to these barriers and performance. .40sw WINS !
A typical .45 won't even penetrate most common stop signs found along the roadside in my area.
I believe in caliber diversity, but they're not all equal for all purposes.
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03-11-2012, 11:20 AM
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Some say the S and the W in the .40sw stands for "Sheet metal and Windshields.
Just try a few rounds of each flavor at your local auto junkyard, and notice the difference when it comes to these barriers and performance. .40sw WINS !
A typical .45 won't even penetrate most common stop signs found along the roadside in my area
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Are your road signs made of 3/8" steel? Alot of it depends on which bullet weight and construction as for Performance on barriers.
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03-11-2012, 11:34 AM
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My take is carry what you can shoot well. There are good-performing rounds in every caliber and the whole "stopping power" debate is a non-issue with modern designs. Do a little research in your caliber of choice and pick the best of the bunch, make sure your gun likes it, and carry with confidence.
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03-30-2012, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Highcaliber
Some say the S and the W in the .40sw stands for "Sheet metal and Windshields.
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A typical .45 won't even penetrate most common stop signs found along the roadside in my area.
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How would you know????????????????? 
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03-30-2012, 05:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Highcaliber
Some say the S and the W in the .40sw stands for " Sheet metal and Windshields.
Just try a few rounds of each flavor at your local auto junkyard, and notice the difference when it comes to these barriers and performance. .40sw WINS !
A typical .45 won't even penetrate most common stop signs found along the roadside in my area.
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Sorry, that is just pure BS. A stop sign isn't very much metal & a 45acp in just about any flavor sails thru, same for auto glass. Hard barrier penetration more about vel & bullet construction. 185gr bonded 45s do quite nicely thru most barriers.
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03-30-2012, 06:03 PM
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put them in the gun
Quote:
Originally Posted by Highcaliber
Some say the S and the W in the .40sw stands for " Sheet metal and Windshields.
Just try a few rounds of each flavor at your local auto junkyard, and notice the difference when it comes to these barriers and performance. .40sw WINS !
A typical .45 won't even penetrate most common stop signs found along the roadside in my area.
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you have to put them into the gun first!
(the .45 bullets...then pull the trigger aft pointing pistol at stop sign...unless you're saying y'all don't have stop signs along the roadside in your area?)
but i will say THIS is my fav subject on here .40 v .45 cal...if we didnt' have the .40, we'd STILL have the 10mm at full FBI load too - prior to their female FBI agents complaining about the recoil in their naturally smaller hands. maybe S&W on the .40 cal stands for Shorter and Wimpier (vs 10mm it was birth'd from)
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03-30-2012, 06:23 PM
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you have to put them into the gun first!
(the .45 bullets...then pull the trigger aft pointing pistol at stop sign...unless you're saying y'all don't have stop signs along the roadside in your area?)
but i will say THIS is my fav subject on here .40 v .45 cal...if we didnt' have the .40, we'd STILL have the 10mm at full FBI load too - prior to their female FBI agents complaining about the recoil in their naturally smaller hands. maybe S&W on the .40 cal stands for Shorter and Wimpier (vs 10mm it was birth'd from)
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I think the favore term is 40 short & weak. The 40 is a good round, I have always liked having a heavier bullet @ 9mm vel & more of them. Still, tough to put down a good 1911 for a 40S&W. 
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