I'll agree, I find the .40 to be neither snappy nor unpleasant to shoot.I guess I'm in the minority since I like the .40.
It offers the potential for higher capacity with theoretically more stopping power than 9mm.
I know, shot placement is key. But all things being equal, I prefer the .40 over the 9mm. You're likely to get a lot of opinions on this, this is just mine.