.40 S&W seems to be dying out

Hydrolad · Feb 5, 2026

Everyone went back to 9mm. Is .40 dead or do people still use it? What happened to this caliber?

Shots_fired · Feb 6, 2026

Yeah, 9mm’s taking over, .40’s not dead, but ammo prices and recoil scared most folks away.

CoalCrackerAl · May 6, 2026

I carry a 40 SW.

Krane · Jun 8, 2026

The .40 caliber didn’t die, it just got humbled. Terminal performance gap closed, ammo stayed pricey and the extra kick never won long-term fans. 9mm just made more sense.

projoe · Jun 24, 2026

That caliber got squeezed from both ends, agencies moved on and so did the civilian market. But it still shoots great.

flash60601 · Jun 24, 2026

Just one of those deals where root beer is more popular than sarsaparilla.

KevininPa · Jul 8, 2026

9 is cheaper, recoil is lighter, as was stated above. Though I predict it will outlast the .30 Super Carry.

CoalCrackerAl · Jul 8, 2026

38 super is a round i like shooting from my 1911.

.40 S&W seems to be dying out

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