Zombie thread. It liiiives! Since Rush65 resurrected it...

40S&W is quite pleasant to reload and it can be loaded Minor PF successfully for steel matches and Major for IDPA/USPSA or hotter for defensive loads. It is a pretty versatile round with a decent selection of coated, plated, lubed & jacketed bullet weights & profiles available. You can load it longer than SAAMI for 1911/2011's or run it shorter for CZ's. Ya, I'm a fan. Not to mention you can score really attractive deals now (2018 ) on good used pistols in 40S&W.