What's up with all the pro-.45 guys talking about "knockdown power?" Are 45's shooting grapeshot now?
This type of topic always get into the inevitable "stopping power/knockdown power" debate. For a good reference to empircal evidence of nearly 1800 shootings over a 10 year period refer to:
An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power | Active Response Training
Reach your own conclusions on the best carry caliber for you.
Looking for some advice......I have narrowed my choice of a new pistol to the M&P Compact. My question is which do you prefer and why, the .40 or the .45 version of each. I have heard that the recoil is "snappier" with the .40 more so than the .45. All opinions are appreciated. Thanks, Mike
Looking for some advice......I have narrowed my choice of a new pistol to the M&P Compact. My question is which do you prefer and why, the .40 or the .45 version of each. I have heard that the recoil is "snappier" with the .40 more so than the .45. All opinions are appreciated. Thanks, Mike
However not all 40's are the same to me, maybe it's just my prception?
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But one must remember the .45 does its work with mass and frontal area not velocity. Not saying it is superior to the .40, just clearing up the ballistics thing. just my though.While 40 isn't my favorite round (9mm), I don't think it's worthless. It has more capacity than 45, more options for different firearms, often the guns are lighter and more concealable, and cheaper ammo.
Plus if you look and the numbers 40 outperforms 45 in comparable firearms in terms of ballistics almost every time. Unless you are shooting a 5 inch barrel 1911 most bb guns have a faster fps. I know velocity isn't everything but you do have to account for it when your 45 is traveling a mere 650 fps. They do penetrate pretty well because of weight, but I would argue a heavy 40 would penetrate the same. Th
They are both quality rounds capable of doing the job at hand. It's just personal preference. I'm a glock guy and when they make a g19 sized 45 acp( not gap) i may switch to 45 from 40.
This type of topic always get into the inevitable "stopping power/knockdown power" debate. For a good reference to empircal evidence of nearly 1800 shootings over a 10 year period refer to:
An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power | Active Response Training
Reach your own conclusions on the best carry caliber for you.
Thanks for all of the replies. Sorry, I didn't respond earlier, I've been out of town. Wow, I'm shocked at the number of replies. I'm a bit recoil sensitive, so that was the basis of my question. I reload so cost of ammo isn't as much of an issue for me. I'm really leaning towards the 45. I currently own a 40 Sigma, I just don't like the trigger on it and its a tad too big I feel to carry every day.