i want a 2nd glock. 9mm or .40 s&w?

[bullseyebob47]

i conceal carry a glock 19 and wanted a 2nd one, not to carry 2 guns but to have a spare at home.

is there any proof that the .40 s&w has better real world performance?

 

[JTQ]

I believe the .40S&W is a marginally more effective round than the 9mm, but I also believe Glock does a better job making 9mm pistols than .40S&W pistols.

If I wanted another Glock, I'd get a 9mm gun. If I wanted to explore the .40S&W I get an M&P or SIG or HK or, etc.

 

[j1]

J1

It has more power than a 9 mm. Consider the Sig. It is a really nice pistol.

 

[psyopspec]

An increasing number would say that the negligible benefit one might see in the .40 is quickly consumed by lower capacity, higher recoil, and slower follow-up shots from a 9mm.

That said, having a .40 pistol on hand can be nice for shooting in the midst of an ammo shortage.

 

[AK103K]

Id go with another 9mm, and probably a 19, if they are what you like, just to have that spare.

I have that "two is one" affliction going on, so I always need at least one duplicate of things I use.

The 26's are great guns too, and one every Glock owner should not be without.

 

[joem1945]

That said, having a .40 pistol on hand can be nice for shooting in the midst of an ammo shortage.

That's why I bought a .40 CZ75.

 

[Olympus]

I would also choose the 9mm since you already the G19. Mags and ammo would interchange between the two guns. You would not accidentally be putting a mag of 40 ammo in your G19 or vice versa.

 

[george burns]

Put NS a 33 round mag, a suppressor, red dot, and a couple custom parts you like on a 17 or 19 just for the house. If you don't have a dedicated HD gun that could be it.

 

[MIL-DOT]

Here's my take on it:
Balistically, I believe the real-world difference in 9mm and .40 is fairly negligible, while the weight and cost of .40 is noticably higher. The carry capacity is slightly reduced with .40, as is the speed of follow-up shots. You also lose magazine compatibility.
The newer 9mm HP rounds, from numerous companies, are extremely effective.
There are several practical advantages to sticking with the same platform and caliber, and very little upside (if any) to changing.
I'd get another G19.

 

[Teachu2]

I own a 17L, a 19, a 26, and a 34. The 26 is the most fun.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

I'd consider a Glock 23, and later pick up a 9mm conversion barrel. Costs a bit more that way, but you have more flexibility. You can pick one up used 23 -- no real reason to buy new.

I had a 23 with a 9mm conversion barrel, the stock .40 and a .357 conversion barrel. (It came that way to me in a trade, and it left me that way when someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse.) A nice-shooting and flexible weapon.

 

[TruthTellers]

Since this is a home gun and not a carry gun, I'd look at a larger size .40 S&W Glock. Either the 22 or the 35.

Also agree with the above poster about conversions. You can convert any Glock .40 into a 9mm with just a barrel swap and this is what I plan to do when I buy myself a Glock 35.

 

[earplug]

Do you reload?

9mm brass is very easy to find. 9mm costs less to shoot. You can use the same magazines in many cases if you stick to the 9MM.

 

[cc-hangfire]

If this is the second of only two handguns you will own, stay with the 9mm. If you have several 9mm handguns already, add one in .40

The only reason I have a handgun in .40S&W is to have a second caliber for a future potential ammo shortage as mentioned above. While 9mm was absent on the gun store shelves in the last shortage, there was still .40 available. Advantages & disadvantages of the .40 vs 9mm are already mentioned.

 

[Deog]

Stick with the 9, get the 26, and you can use your 19 mags in the 26.

 

[topazguy]

FWIW, I have a Sig P320 in 9mm and a XD .40 S & W. I use the XD for EDC but sure love to shoot the 9. Good luck and let us know what you decided.

 

[jmr40]

With the best 124 gr loads a 9mm will come pretty darn close to matching 125 gr 357 mag loads from 3-4" barrels.

With the best 155 or 180 gr loads a 40 S&W will come pretty darn close to matching 158 or 180 gr 357 mag loads from 3-4" barrels.

From longer barrels the 357 wins handily and it is possible to use a wider range of bullet weights in the same gun with the revolver.

There is a lot of overlap depending on the exact load, but all of the data I've seen indicates the 40 is ever so slightly better than either 9mm or 45 ACP. But not enough for me to keep a 40 handgun. Especially considering cost of ammo and capacity. Not that I dislike them, but if I need heavier bullets I think there are better options. I do own a couple of 10mm pistols. If I didn't, then I might have kept a 40 in my collection.

 

[ljnowell]

i want a 2nd glock. 9mm or .40 s&w?

9mm. Cheaper to shoot, even if you reload. More capacity.

Fact is that a handgun is a handgun once you get to 9mm and above(obviously not talking about super magnum uber revolvers and whatnot). You can find real stories of all of them providing one shot stops and of them taking 15-20 rounds to kill. I read one once about a cop that took 17 rounds of 45acp to bring the bad guy down.

If you do your part a 9mm and up is more than adequate. I should also say that I kind of view the 38 special as an equal to the 9mm in the grand scheme if things, even though the 9mm seems to have the edge due to platform, barrel length, etc.

 

[MIL-DOT]

Stick with the 9, get the 26, and you can use your 19 mags in the 26.

Having had both, I found that the G26 was a considerably less comfortable/ergonomic shooter versus the G19, while not really offering that much more in the way of compactness. IMO, if you're considering a G26, you might as well make the jump to the G19. It is a discernably better shooter, while still not being that much larger or heavier than the G26.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Since you already have a G19 and are looking for a spare handgun I would look at another G19 where the parts are interchangeable or a G17 which is slightly bigger for the house but the ammo and mags are usable in both.

I'm basing this on what you said in your OP.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

My 3 Glocks are all 19's.

My ammo shortage .40 is a S&W SD40VE---no sense having an expensive gun you're not going to shoot much

 

[MaterDei]

I would get a 9mm. I just don't like glockish guns with 40S&W.

Good Luck

 

[wjwlawz]

Lot's of good advice...here's mine

I own both a G19 and a G 23. I must say that I have come to prefer the G19. There are many trade offs and reasons why some fans prefer one over the other. For me, the .40 cal is a little "whippy" something many others have said. It has slightly less magazine capacity, though realistically how many shots do you need. The .40 should have slightly better terminal ballistics, but given the quality and variety of ammo out there, you can find 9mm which is incredibly effective. As always, the gun you like to shoot the most is the gun you will enjoy the most.

If you like your Glock, maybe you should stick with the 9mm but go to a different model, like the G26 or the new single stack. If you can try someone's at the range, you'll know what to do. Those are my thoughts.

 

[Jed Carter]

My first Glock was a G34, Then a G19, then a G17, a G35, G30 G20SF, G36, G26 and another G34. Sold off all the non 9mm Glocks, they just shoot better IME. I shoot GSSF matches with a G34, G17 and the G26, they all shoot great. There is something about the G17 that brings out the best in me, it can really rock the plates. One G34 is for competition and the other is a home defense weapon with tritium night sights and a Surefire X400.

 

[FireInCairo]

There are certain personal protection +P offerings in .40 S&W that make the cartridge an impressive option above a +P 9mm, but I figure if you really want to get something more powerful you may as well go for it and get a 10mm.