B BOOM-BOOM Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location OHIO Nov 6, 2009 #1 Is there any differance between 40 S&W and 40 Caliber???
snw19_357 Moderator Platinum Joined May 8, 2006 Messages 3,608 Reaction score 3,044 Location N.AZ Nov 6, 2009 #2 Not sure I completely understand what you are looking for but "40 caliber" means a bullet diameter of .400" where 40S&W is the entire cartridge. A 10mm is also .40 caliber but is not a 40S&w.
Not sure I completely understand what you are looking for but "40 caliber" means a bullet diameter of .400" where 40S&W is the entire cartridge. A 10mm is also .40 caliber but is not a 40S&w.
Forester Member Joined Feb 10, 2007 Messages 1,374 Reaction score 249 Location Central New Hampshire Nov 7, 2009 #3 When people say 40 caliber, it is more than likely they are talking about the 40 S&W cartridge, but they above poster is entirely correct.
When people say 40 caliber, it is more than likely they are talking about the 40 S&W cartridge, but they above poster is entirely correct.
1 10mmillie Member Joined Jul 20, 2009 Messages 150 Reaction score 38 Nov 7, 2009 #4 There is no difference. 40 caliber comes from Ruger not wanting to put S&W on their weapons.
