40 short & weak deals

[Sig Bill]

Boy I would love a PX4, nice find.

 

[JO JO]

Where are you guys finding/ bidding on them at such good prices

 

[Hanzo581]

If you buy bulk ammo what are we talking 40 dollar difference between 9 and 40 per 1k ?

Using Freedom Munitions as an example

1000 rounds basic target rounds 9mm - $193.80
1000 rounds basic target rounds .40s&w - $234.60
1000 rounds basic target rounds .45acp - $295.80

So yes in bulk there isn't much of a difference, but I've been known to swing by walmart for range ammo, and big box retail the differences are a little more stark. Plus, taking money out of the equation, I just enjoy shooting .45acp over .40s&w.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Went to Wal-Mart just yesterday. .40 S&W ammo there up to their nose. In fact I see NO shortage of any kind with 40 Ammo. Just as many selections.

Cost more that 9mm? Big harry deal. Not that much more to ignore it gives more performance. You ain't gonna go broke feeding a .40, especially if you reload.

Deaf

 

[Tallball]

Sig Bill and Jo Jo: PM me if you want me to share the vendor name.

 

[JO JO]

tallball
Thanks for sharing will send pm

 

[JeffG]

I find it funny how, even in the same conversation, some people will call the .40 "short & weak" and complain that the recoil is too snappy.

+1

 

[Sig Bill]

How do I PM you Tallball?

 

[gotboostvr]

The first 40 I ever shot was a PX4.
I can't remember a single negative impression I had about the combination.

For $200 it'd be hard to go wrong.

I want to say there was a bunch of deals on FN either FNX's or FNS's with extra mags and night sights for between 300-350 new. I do know I like my buddy's FNX 40.

 

[Hanzo581]

Went to Wal-Mart just yesterday. .40 S&W ammo there up to their nose. In fact I see NO shortage of any kind with 40 Ammo. Just as many selections.

Cost more that 9mm? Big harry deal. Not that much more to ignore it gives more performance. You ain't gonna go broke feeding a .40, especially if you reload.

Deaf

Who said there was a shortage of .40s&w ammo?

 

[Deanimator]

If your 40 is snappy change the ammo.

If it's an early Glock 22, change the spring. It makes a world of difference with no change in reliability.

 

[Sig Bill]

Springs does make a world of difference but try the Hornady 40sw 165 FTX and you'll know what I mean. I've shot these 165s and Underwood 10mm 180s at the range one time and after a while I said, damn the 165s, it's worse than the Uw 10mm 180s.

 

[TomJ]

I just picked up a FNS 40 with night sights and 3 magazines for $330 from the Georgia Gun Store. $375 after shipping and FFL fees. It's a fantastic gun and a great shooter and has quickly become one of my primary carry guns. I reload, so the cost of ammo is a non issue for me. I'll take these 40 deals as long as they're available.

 

[gotboostvr]

I just picked up a FNS 40 with night sights and 3 magazines for $330 from the Georgia Gun Store. $375 after shipping and FFL fees. It's a fantastic gun and a great shooter and has quickly become one of my primary carry guns. I reload, so the cost of ammo is a non issue for me. I'll take these 40 deals as long as they're available.

That's the deal I was thinking of!
I think if they had been the FNX's I might have bit.

 

[muzzleblast...]

That's the deal I was thinking of!
I think if they had been the FNX's I might have bit.

Me too!

 

[Bristol Mt.Man]

Here in New York State, Governor Cuomo has decided that no one needs more than 10 bullets in their hand gun. So before this brilliant piece of legislation became law, I traded in my high capacity 9mm for a 40. the logic being if I'm limited to 10 rounds, they may as well be larger/more powerful than the 9. I became quite used to the 40. I reload for it and cast my own bullets. I now own three 40s and don't intend to sell any of them any time soon. Before the 45ACP crowd goes crazy, I just want to say, I owned a 45 government model years ago, and I just wanted to try something different. Be safe out there!

 

[Deaf Smith]

Here in New York State, Governor Cuomo has decided that no one needs more than 10 bullets in their hand gun. So before this brilliant piece of legislation became law, I traded in my high capacity 9mm for a 40. the logic being if I'm limited to 10 rounds, they may as well be larger/more powerful than the 9. I became quite used to the 40. I reload for it and cast my own bullets. I now own three 40s and don't intend to sell any of them any time soon. Before the 45ACP crowd goes crazy, I just want to say, I owned a 45 government model years ago, and I just wanted to try something different. Be safe out there!

On the upside you can load the .40 down to below 9mm and it becomes an easy shooting gun that makes bigger holes.

But when His Majesty Cuomo decides that no one needs more than say, seven, rounds, will you go to a .45? Or a .50 GI?

Sorry but here is Texas we really don't like politicians deciding what is good for us.

Deaf

 

[Sig Bill]

My man Deaf.

 

[Bristol Mt.Man]

On the upside you can load the .40 down to below 9mm and it becomes an easy shooting gun that makes bigger holes.

But when His Majesty Cuomo decides that no one needs more than say, seven, rounds, will you go to a .45? Or a .50 GI?

Sorry but here is Texas we really don't like politicians deciding what is good for us.

Deaf[/QUOTE I like your statement Deaf, as far as Cuomo goes, we are looking at land in Idaho.