Go Back  HuntingNet.com Forums > Firearms Forum > Guns
.40 S&W or the .45 ACP >

.40 S&W or the .45 ACP

Guns Like firearms themselves, there's a wide variety of opinions on what's the best gun.
View Poll Results: .40 S&W 165gr. or .45 ACP 230gr.
.40 S&W 165gr.
34.00%
.45 ACP 230gr.
66.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

.40 S&W or the .45 ACP

Old 04-01-2011, 06:44 PM
  #1  
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
 
FastShootingCarts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 383
Default .40 S&W or the .45 ACP

Trying to post a poll here, not sure if it will work.

Anyway, which would you all prefer. A .40 cal. S&W or a .45 ACP for 'whatever' it might be. Self defense, or target shooting or just whatever.

Last edited by FastShootingCarts; 04-01-2011 at 06:47 PM.
FastShootingCarts is offline  
Old 04-01-2011, 07:04 PM
  #2  
Fork Horn
 
streetglideok's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 360
Default

I choose both, but its not allowed. I own mostly 1911s in the proper caliber,lol, but also have a pair of 40's in tupperware as well. Either caliber is good, though the recoil is not as sharp when shooting the 45 vs the 40. You get more rounds in a mag with a 40, but other then target shooting, IMO more then 8 rounds is moot, except when arguing for the right to carry more then 10. Make sense?lol.
streetglideok is offline  
Old 04-01-2011, 07:35 PM
  #3  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
Default

All other things being equal I would take the .45....till I can fight my way back to my shotgun or rifle.
Hurricanespg is offline  
Old 04-01-2011, 08:53 PM
  #4  
Nontypical Buck
 
Bible_Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
Posts: 1,018
Default

I'm taking the .45 all day. Love a 1911, for self defense reasons, I am always a fan of a bigger bullet. Compact 1911's are quite concealable also. Such a superior feel in this feller's hands.
Bible_Man is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 04:55 AM
  #5  
Typical Buck
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
Default

If the difference is 13 rounds of .40 in a mag or 8 of 45 I would take the 40 anyday
semi is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 06:03 AM
  #6  
Nontypical Buck
 
pnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,421
Default

I only own a .40 of those two choices.
I shoot 165 Berry FMJ reloads for plinking and shoot 180 HP for self defense.
pnut is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 06:04 AM
  #7  
Spike
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 67
Default 40 or 45?

I own both and carry both but my "choice" is 45ACP with 200gr Hydra-Shock.
GOOD LUCK and GOOD SHOOTING!!!
the jigger is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 06:17 AM
  #8  
Nontypical Buck
 
halfbakedi420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
Default

ballistically speaking..the 40 s&w all day..i bet most will pick the 45 cause its bigger. ..either way ur in fer a hurtin.

Last edited by halfbakedi420; 04-08-2011 at 07:48 PM. Reason: misspelling
halfbakedi420 is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 06:38 AM
  #9  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
Default

Originally Posted by FastShootingCarts
Just talking handguns, my friend.
The only thing a handgun is good for is to get you back to a shotgun or rifle. It holds only one advantage over either, and that is ability to conceal.
Hurricanespg is offline  
Old 04-02-2011, 07:02 AM
  #10  
Nontypical Buck
 
Swampdog 's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Danville Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 2,324
Default

.45 man here.If I was going to go with the .40 dia. It would just naturally have to be the 10 mm.That little bit of length of the brass and the small amount of powder makes a whole lot more difference than you would think ......JMHO
Swampdog  is offline  

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.