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Sion · 09-01-2003, 11:26 PM

the purpose for the gun is both self/home defense as well as target shooting for enjoyment.

my level of handgun shooting experience is limited, but I have fired the following calibers: .22, .357 magnum, .40, .44 magnum and .45. I had no difficulty with any of these.

I am leaning toward the .40 caliber because a) I prefer the greater stopping power, and b) the nicest handgun I ever fired was a S&W .40 caliber FBI model that a buddy of mine owns. I liked this gun a LOT. great balance, you hardly noticed the heft of the gun.

As I see it, the .40 (generally) has a lot of stopping power without having to have a really heavy frame, such as the larger calibers do. For example, my father-in-law's .44 mag revolver is a really nice gun, but is so damned heavy. After 6 shots, my arms were noticably tired. Not so with my buddy's .40, I could shoot that sucker all day and barely notice.

on the other hand, the ammo for 9mm is likely to be more plentiful and cheaper, Im guessing.

09-01-2003, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	the purpose for the gun is both self/home defense as well as target shooting for enjoyment. my level of handgun shooting experience is limited, but I have fired the following calibers: .22, .357 magnum, .40, .44 magnum and .45. I had no difficulty with any of these. I am leaning toward the .40 caliber because a) I prefer the greater stopping power, and b) the nicest handgun I ever fired was a S&W .40 caliber FBI model that a buddy of mine owns. I liked this gun a LOT. great balance, you hardly noticed the heft of the gun. As I see it, the .40 (generally) has a lot of stopping power without having to have a really heavy frame, such as the larger calibers do. For example, my father-in-law's .44 mag revolver is a really nice gun, but is so damned heavy. After 6 shots, my arms were noticably tired. Not so with my buddy's .40, I could shoot that sucker all day and barely notice. on the other hand, the ammo for 9mm is likely to be more plentiful and cheaper, Im guessing. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin... Last edited by Sion; 09-02-2003 at 12:59 AM..