should i get a sd9ve or a sd40ve?

[3hounds]

No I did no study the evolution of the 9mm Luger.

Don't care if it was designed that way or not.

So we disagree on tapered vs straight walled cases ok.

I wrote a thesis paper also in college, on breast implants, some tend to nose dive while other's stick straight out.

As far as muzzle flash, more flip, and louder report, that depends on a heck of a lot of different things.

As in barrel length, weight of said gun, bullet weight and powder charge to name a few.

I have no problem with the 9mm but I like the .40 cal. better, ford vs chevy.
Have you ever looked at a decibel chart on handgun cartridges ?

But like I said above you can't just say the .40 has more muzzle flip ect.
compared to the 9mm.

There's wayyyy too many variables that can cause one to be louder or have more recoil than the other round.

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[Rocketpwr]

New Toy

Hello everyone. Just joined the forum as I just purchased my first S & W. I couldn't pass on the SD 40. Academy had it on sale for 289. Question for the SD 40 shooters; is there a particular ammo the 40 likes more than others? Thanks

S&W SD 40 VE
Ruger 357 Blackhawk
Rossi .44 Mag
Ruger Mark I

 

[Short Bus Driver]

I would be willing to bet that it'll like .40 S&W better than 9MM, .357 SIG or .45 ACP

 

[cbr6864]

40 is a ******* child.....extremely high pressure with the 40, less capacity than the 9mm, more expensive. Might as well get you a 10mm if you want to carry 40.

 

[3hounds]

40 is a ******* child.....extremely high pressure with the 40, less capacity than the 9mm, more expensive. Might as well get you a 10mm if you want to carry 40.

Extremely high pressure, where did you get that from ?

Capacity, not by much, but the 9 does hold a couple more.

Bigger calibers are more expensive, usually.

10mm, now were getting some pressure going, and there's nothing wrong with that.

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[Allen-frame]

OH DEAR, more gun shop nonsense.

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How about you shoot a round of 40 S&W with no hearing protection friend?

Oh , and a bit more gun shop nonsense ;
More 40 caliber pistols are traded in on other calibers than any other caliber I have seen.
Just an observation. Personal. From working and teaching out of a full service store
here in South Florida for a few years now.

 

[3hounds]

How about you shoot a round of 40 S&W with no hearing protection friend?

Oh , and a bit more gun shop nonsense ;
More 40 caliber pistols are traded in on other calibers than any other caliber I have seen.
Just an observation. Personal. From working and teaching out of a full service store
here in South Florida for a few years now.

I did shoot my first .40 without ear protection on.

New gun, went right from shop to the range, outside by the way, shot a full mag. 14 rounds and had ringing in my ears for about 3 hrs.

Forgot my ear protection and that's the only time I've shot any handgun without ear protection.

The shop I work at in PA. has more 9's traded in than anything, but I think that's because their so popular.

They usually buy a .45 afterwards.

Got to go to work, 3

 

[paul bordelon]

I own a SD9VE ,love how accurate it fires.Works real smooth and not one jam.

 

[modraker]

Just wondering . . . if you were in a close proximity shootout, would you rather go up against a 9mm or a 40SW?

 

[shawn mccarver]

Given the fact that the SDVE Series is for self-defense, best get the cartridge that works best for that job. While the 9mm, in certain loads that may or may not be readily available in all locations or in all markets, it seems best to go with the .40 S&W caliber, which is a better "stopper" even in ball-type loadings if you cannot find premium controlled expansion hollow points.

 

[NYnewbie]

Just wondering . . . if you were in a close proximity shootout, would you rather go up against a 9mm or a 40SW?

I think of it in a slightly different way, If I had to be in a close quarter shoot out, which would I rather HAVE in hand, a 9mm or .40?

By the way, I got the .40 back when Prince Andy here in NY placed a restriction on magazine capacity to 7 rounds! I figured if I am only get 7 rounds I rather have the extra stopping power. Nothing against the 9 Parabellum but what is the point of carrying a gun with greater mag capacity but prevented from doing so. Heck, I have even thought of getting a .45 to get the "most" from each shot (and supposed hit). No wasted mag capacity.

 

[Ape Hanger]

Just wondering . . . if you were in a close proximity shootout, would you rather go up against a 9mm or a 40SW?

It wouldn't matter to me. In close quarters, a deadly hit with a .40s&w would most definitely still be a deadly hit with a 9mm if quality defensive ammo was being used. Effective hits on target, notice I said hits as in plural, are what stops an attack, not caliber.

I choose 9mm as my handgun caliber of choice. Shot timers don't lie, and I can put 4 hits on target with a 9mm as fast if not faster than 3 hits on target with .40s&w. Ymmv......