Subj : Re: What's your EDC?
To   : Gamgee
From : Jimmy Anderson
Date : Wed Nov 06 2024 04:45:02

-=> Gamgee wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

 -=> Jimmy Anderson wrote to Gamgee <=-

 JA> Mine is a Shield .40 - have thought so many times about upgrading to
 JA> a 'plus' for the extra rounds, flat trigger, etc. Thought about the
 JA> .30 Super but not sure...

 Ga> Yeah, I'm a little leery of the .30 Super.  In the Shield you get 3
 Ga> additional rounds as compared to the 9mm, which is a BIG deal.  But, a
 Ga> significantly lighter bullet (100gr vs 124gr) at only 100fps faster.
 Ga> I've got to think that is less "stopping power".

Yeah, which is partly why I haven't gone from the .40 to the 9. If
more rounds is always better, then no reason not to go to the 
..30 SC. Ballistics seem to be about like a .327 Magnum.

But then again, a .22 magnum is about a .32 ACP in terms of ballistics
(or at least that is what I read a few years ago) so if 'more is
better' I should go with that. LOL

 Ga> Another factor in favor of the 9 is how common it is, and widely
 Ga> available.  In a SHTF scenario, you can find/take ammo and mags much
 Ga> easier.

Makes sense for a common mag, like a Glock... I have a 9mm Sub 2000
that uses Glock mags. 

 Ga> For now at least, the .30 Super doesn't do it for me.

Yeah - same - it's interesting, but so is the 5.7... Never shot
either though.

 Ga> As for the .40, I'm less of a fan than I used to be.  Strong round no
 Ga> doubt, but a little snappy and lower magazine capacity for a given size
 Ga> of pistol.

Definately more snappy! And my Shield has 7 rounds in the magazine, vs
what - 13? for a Shield Plus 9mm?

 Ga>  With modern ammo technology, I think the 9 is a better
 Ga> choice.  There's a reason the FBI and many/most police departments have
 Ga> switched (back) to the 9mm.  One place that I'd still carry the .40
 Ga> (not as a CC) would be a sidearm while out in the woods hunting with a
 Ga> rifle. Would rather have the extra punch if needed for a coyote or
 Ga> similar.

Good points. I'm not as quick to dismiss the .40. It does make a bigger 
hole after all, and like you say vs a coyote or something. Always a
balancing thing though. :-)

 JA> The new Springfield mod 3 something... Great price point! Just got
 JA> to put my hands on it...

 Ga> Yes, the newest member of the XD family.  Always liked them (and the
 Ga> XDM), and that is indeed a nice price point.  Hard for me to switch
 Ga> away from S&W though.

Not saying I'll trade the .40 in. :-) I replaced the springs and 
polished all the insides a few years ago with an upgrade kit from
MCARBO. Man it's a lot smoother now!

But yeah I want to put my hands on the new Springfield. Would love to
shoot one, but at least want to hold it and see. There have been others
over the years that LOOK good, but just don't feel right when I hold
them. That's a big deal to me!

Oh - meant to say this about the snappiness of the .40. When my wife
got her SIG with the flat trigger I shot it and WOW is it smooth! 





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