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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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.40 cal is a bit stronger than the old 9mm. 9mm is a descent round but just a bit small. Nice for CCW but otherwise just a bit too small.
For a while everyone jumped on the 9mm bandwagon because some pistols had "double stacked" magazines, which would then give the shooter up to 15 rounds in a pistol. Oh wow, more rounds. Well they found out that they did not pack the punch that the older .357/.38 or .45 did.
The LA PD SWAT team has now gone back to the old 1911 model pistol in .45 caliber, made by Kimber. Its just too good of a weapon and one shot will usually put a perp down.
Too many times LE have needed to shoot someone and found that 2-3 hits of 9mm and in some cases the guy is still coming at you. Not the case with a .40 or .45 cal pistol.
Joe A
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