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Originally Posted by machz1
dont forget one of the big issues for LE was the actual frame size and weight of the 45's. a lot of smaller framed agents and women couldnt comfortably handle it. the .40 is a GREAT cartridge and was developed specifically for maximum LE needs. it has basically the exact same speed with only a slight loss of ft/lbs. most LE cartridges are looked at in the 950 ft per sec speed for ideal penetration of various substances that officers might encounter.
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That is why I put "average cop" in quotes. I have seen all kinds and it is a great concern to put an officer on the street armed with a handgun they struggled to control.
When we still used revolvers, some of them had trouble shooting a qualification course of 50 or 60 rounds of double action because of the "hard trigger pull." I am a revolver fan, but it is not for everyone.
I think that the 40 is a fine cartridge. I have carried both the 45 and the 40, but the 45 is not for everyone either.