Go with the .40 if you have to choose one or the other. It's a great round, but don't plan to find a lot of brass at the range for reloading, since most people shoot 9mm.
Since your Wife has your old 9mm I would go with a 9mm also. Ammo interchangability etc. There is nothing wrong with a 9mm. Unless you like other calibers (the 40) and cost is not a concern. JMHO
The little guy is 3. He's done some air soft but he's not a big fan of loud noises. I think I need to tell the wife I need a surpressor (for the children).
Since your Wife has your old 9mm I would go with a 9mm also. Ammo interchangability etc. There is nothing wrong with a 9mm. Unless you like other calibers (the 40) and cost is not a concern. JMHO
If I had to do it all over again I think I would have started with a 9MM. I like the ballistics of the .40 and my groups are quite tight but after about 3000 rounds I’m having problems with my back rail and can’t properly re-engage the slide in my only weapon. I’m now thinking if I chose the 9mm and graduated up I would have fared a little better. Where I live you can get some deals on 9mm ammo, so it’s generally cheaper and definitely easier to shoot. The .40 took some time for me to partially master (more like not suck) but my pistol in its non-serviceable condition paid the price.
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ is GOOD advice, magazine interchangeability, COULD be a lifesaver !!!!!Even with the wife having a 9mm? I am kinda with this guy..
Seems to me it would make a lot of sense to stick with the 9mm, not only would you have the same round, but, depending on which Glock the OP purchases, he could have interchangeability in magazines as well..
IMHO, IANAL, IDNSAAHIELN, TANSTAFL, etc
I'd get whatever caliber you shoot better.