The .40 is a bit snappier. But you get more rounds.
One study I read put .40 at about 18 ftlbs of recoil and .45 at 12-14 and 9mm at 9-10. But you can find a study that will say anything so...
Can't go wrong with either. Handle both. Try and shoot both and see what feels good.
M&P is a great gun.
Don't rule out 9mm either. Get some ranger +P or +P+ and your gtg. But talk about snappy.
Just don't practice too much with +P+. Hard on your gun.
If you buy a .40 or 9mm you can switch out barrels for 60 bucks...but you will need different mags. (exception .357 sig and .40 use same mag.)
One study I read put .40 at about 18 ftlbs of recoil and .45 at 12-14 and 9mm at 9-10. But you can find a study that will say anything so...
Can't go wrong with either. Handle both. Try and shoot both and see what feels good.
M&P is a great gun.
Don't rule out 9mm either. Get some ranger +P or +P+ and your gtg. But talk about snappy.
Just don't practice too much with +P+. Hard on your gun.
If you buy a .40 or 9mm you can switch out barrels for 60 bucks...but you will need different mags. (exception .357 sig and .40 use same mag.)