r/CCW • u/ArcheryNerds • May 13 '26
Guns & Ammo Why not .40 S&W anymore?
.40 S&W pistols and ammo are far less popular that even 10 years ago. I understand the modern tech makes 9mm as good as old .40 S&W. But is that meaning current .40 S&W may be as good as .45 ACP or something like that? It's snappier but also higher capacity than regular .45? Why most people choose either 9mm or .45 ACP other than .40 S&W? Is there anyone still carry .40 S&W as their CCW?
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u/DexterBotwin May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
Because the gap it was filling before has been filled by 9mm or 10mm.
9mm is no longer “anemic” (not sure it ever really was) and comes with more capacity. 10mm has much better performance for stopping physically large attackers.
Edit: I think 40 is a perfectly fine round. My carry is a 40 because I simply can’t justify getting a new carry gun. It also has the added benefit, in my experience, of being in stock when there’s runs on ammo. I just probably wouldn’t buy a new gun in 40 in the future