A few months ago I shopped for a Walther P99 ; lately I have been looking at listings for a Beretta PX4 Storm. Both pistols are available in 9mm and .40 S&W ; I am a 9mm proponent.
As I scan listings I find that time and time again my eyes go to a good price point only to find that it is for a .40 , not 9mm. 9mm versions are consistantly higher in price , new and used. The two chamberings are essentially the same mechanism but there is a significant price difference. Manufacturing cost must be nearly identical , but retail is often $100 apart , which is huge on a percentile basis.
Why the big difference?
(It is not my intention to have a discussion of the comparative virtues of the two calibers.)
As I scan listings I find that time and time again my eyes go to a good price point only to find that it is for a .40 , not 9mm. 9mm versions are consistantly higher in price , new and used. The two chamberings are essentially the same mechanism but there is a significant price difference. Manufacturing cost must be nearly identical , but retail is often $100 apart , which is huge on a percentile basis.
Why the big difference?
(It is not my intention to have a discussion of the comparative virtues of the two calibers.)