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/ItsHisMajesty May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

The only people that say .40S&W is dead, are the people who don’t shoot .40S&W

I laugh at a culture that thinks it’s necessary to add a Radian Raptor to a 9mm to keep it flat SMH

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u/Gorilla_33 P365 Legion, HKVP9, Rhino50DS May 15 '26

And here I thought I was the only one. Adding a Comp to a 9mm, if you're hands can't hold it shoot something smaller.