View Poll Results: Which is Best?
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.45 ACP
99 67.35% -
.40 CAL
48 32.65%
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November 16th, 2010, 01:48 PM #31
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
Because it is easier to buy stuff than fix a training issue...
Originally Posted by Edg
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November 16th, 2010, 02:18 PM #32
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
And then there are the people who pay the ever anonymous friend to teach them to shoot and buy the training issues too. Originally Posted by orionz06
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November 16th, 2010, 02:22 PM #33
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
Agree about the training at least with law enforcement in many departments. Originally Posted by orionz06
The Illinois State Police went to .40 S&W Glocks primarily because of the near gift of the guns and advertising promoting the .40S&W.
Any time L.E. agencies or the military are sold a new gun or new caliber the trend is for civilian shooters to follow in their shoes. Over the years this has been repeated many times.
As already stated in an earlier post there is nothing wrong with the .40 S&W, it is just not the only viable caliber for defense.Courage is being scared to death--but saddling up any way. John Wayne
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November 16th, 2010, 02:59 PM #34
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
because i do not reload i enjoy shooting the 40.
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November 16th, 2010, 06:01 PM #35
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
Both are good Defensive rounds and as far as I'm concerned, the price isn't too far off to make it a discerning point for me.
Personal Choice and comfortably always wins in my book.
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November 16th, 2010, 06:09 PM #36
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
I voted .45 - it BETTER be best - I own four 1911's!
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November 16th, 2010, 06:14 PM #37
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
I chose .40 only because a similar sized gun can hold more .40 than .45 and I feel that both are adequate in power... so capacity won me over.
However, both are good calibers... and I find the .45 to be more enjoyable to shoot because the recoil is full and crisp, whereas the .40 is sharp and snappy.loose≠lose; you're=you are; 'your' shows possession.
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November 16th, 2010, 07:11 PM #38
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
To me the 40 cal recoils just a little harder then a 9mm, maybe its just me or the big 96s, 24/7, G23 and 8040s I'm shooting it out of.
The 45acp rocks and drops I like that also its seems a little stouter then the 40 cal maybe thats just me. Both I shoot well and fast the 3 1911s are a little faster then my EAA79, PX4 and Glock 21sf, seems like.
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November 16th, 2010, 10:37 PM #39
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
I love .45ACP. I prefer to shoot it to most any caliber handgun. But I do have a .40S&W as well. As far as ballistic performance, I think if the shots are well placed, there is hardly a difference. But as far as more fun to shoot, I love .45ACP
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November 17th, 2010, 07:32 AM #40
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Re: .45 ACP vs .40 Cal Which one do you think is best?
It's a toss-up for me... .40 is cheaper to shoot, but I do feel a little more comfortable with .45 in my nightstand. That being said, I just bought a XD40 subcompact over a Glock 30 because it just felt 'right' in my hand.
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