The .40 S&W was designed as a flat nosed round, and for the most part HP ammo has the same flat nose shape. Is it possible that HP feed more reliably in a .40 than other calibers? I was thinking about this because the DHS bought all those rounds of .40 when 9mm is the NATO standard.
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I guess, ive never had a problem feeding HP through any of my .40 S&W pistols.The .40 S&W was designed as a flat nosed round, and for the most part HP ammo has the same flat nose shape. Is it possible that HP feed more reliably in a .40 than other calibers? I was thinking about this because the DHS bought all those rounds of .40 when 9mm is the NATO standard.Originally posted by KestryllThis guy is a complete and total idiot.
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I haven't had any problems with 9mm, .40, or .45 with JHP's. I believe if you have quality handguns they should feed almost anything.
Regarding DHS purchasing all of the .40 ammo. Most of the Federal agencies use Glock or Sigs in .40 S&W. Most LE agencies don't use 9mm anymore.Comment
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Theoretically, no.
If anything, the .40 would feed LESS reliably due to the flat meplat.
A longer, more rounded nose has a better chance of feeding reliably should the recoil be "off" in some way.
That said...
A reliable gun is a reliable gun.
I'd trust my life to a RELIABLE .40 pistol any day. Over a semi-reliable 9mm or .45.
Many 1911s struggle with feedramp jams even the though the .45 has a round meplat.
In the end, it's the gun itself.
p.s.- guns designed around the .40 caliber cartridge were likely designed with HPs in mind.
guns designed around the 9mm cartridge and were later redesigned to accommodate the .40 & HPs may be less reliable?
Is this your point?"You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it."
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Yeah that's the idea. The feedramp on a .40 is designed to feed a flat nose round. HPs have a flat nose. Usually when 1911s have problems feeding it's a hollow point, because the feed ramp is designed for ball ammo.Theoretically, no.
If anything, the .40 would feed LESS reliably due to the flat meplat.
A longer, more rounded nose has a better chance of feeding reliably should the recoil be "off" in some way.
That said...
A reliable gun is a reliable gun.
I'd trust my life to a RELIABLE .40 pistol any day. Over a semi-reliable 9mm or .45.
Many 1911s struggle with feedramp jams even the though the .45 has a round meplat.
In the end, it's the gun itself.
p.s.- guns designed around the .40 caliber cartridge were likely designed with HPs in mind.
guns designed around the 9mm cartridge and were later redesigned to accommodate the .40 & HPs may be less reliable?
Is this your point?
I could be wrong. I probably am. Just an idea.There is no justification for the public servant police to be more heavily armed than the law-abiding public they serve...Unless...the government's intention is to be more powerful than the people.Comment
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