40cal or 9mm

[shady-ooc]

now that it looks like I sold my 10mm I am in the market for a pistol. I thought I wanted a Walther P99 but now I keep going back to another glock. I like the 22 and 23 but most of the time I will be plinking around and the 9mm seems cheaper to shoot. Is there any Genes conservation members here willing to let me try one of there glock model 19 or 22?

thanks

[Qed]

I have a friend that owns the Springfield Armory .40 with the tactical length barrel. Shoots quite nicely. I own a S&W 5906 9mm and enjoy shooting it (and it is cheaper than shooting the .40). I would suppose really it all depends on what you want the pistol for (making paper holes or personal defense) If it's the latter, a larger caliber IMO would be a little better. I myself though would go with a Glock 21C thinking that the .45 cal would be a nicer easier to find round. That and the compensated barrel should allow for faster return to target.

[shady-ooc]

i already have a glock 21 for home defence and a walther PPK to carry so it will be for shooting at paper. but is there a big difference shooting? if i like the 40 better i may just reload 40cal.

shopping is a lot of fun

I need one of each.

[Daryl512]

I like the .40 better but it's my carry round. If you're using it for paper then the 9mm will defenetly be cheaper for you to shoot. If you decide to use the gun for defensive purposes the differences between a 9mm and a .40 with quality hollowpoints is negligable (I wouldn't want to be in front of either round...ever). That being said, If you choose the .40, you can buy a factory .357 sig barrel for it or buy a 9mm conversion barrel and a couple of 9mm mags and have the best of three worlds!
Sorry if my answer seems like a non-answer but when it comes to a Glock you really can'y go wrong in my opinion. If you only plan on sticking with one caliber go with the 9mm, if you want to spend a little more, get the .40 and a conversion barrel.

Daryl

[shady-ooc]

can you fit any glock 19 mag in a 22 frame wth the 9mm conversion?

[scotts94_z28]

Glock .40 all the way. You can shoot 357sig and 9mm with just a barrel and magazine swap. Factory G31 barrel and mags work for 357sig swap and for 9mm use an aftermarket conversion barrel such as lone wolf and factory G17 magazine for the G22. For the G23 the same is true just using factory G32 barrel and mags for 357sig and G19 mags with aftermarket conversion barrel for 9mm.

[shady-ooc]

Originally Posted by scotts94_z28

Glock .40 all the way. You can shoot 357sig and 9mm with just a barrel and magazine swap. Factory G31 barrel and mags work for 357sig swap and for 9mm use an aftermarket conversion barrel such as lone wolf and factory G17 magazine for the G22. For the G23 the same is true just using factory G32 barrel and mags for 357sig and G19 mags with aftermarket conversion barrel for 9mm.

that is awesome.

[scotts94_z28]

Originally Posted by shady-ooc

that is awesome.

It is what helped me make up my mind when considering the G26 vs G27. The abillity to practice with either 9mm 357sig or 40 is great plus I have 40cal power when my G30 is to large to conceal.

[shady-ooc]

i think i am going with the g22 or g23. what ever i find the best deal on.

[FishDude]

Originally Posted by shady-ooc

now that it looks like I sold my 10mm I am in the market for a pistol. I thought I wanted a Walther P99 but now I keep going back to another glock. I like the 22 and 23 but most of the time I will be plinking around and the 9mm seems cheaper to shoot. Is there any Genes conservation members here willing to let me try one of there glock model 19 or 22?
thanks

I'd be happy to let you try out my G19. If you are interested, I would be happy to let you try out my Ruger SR9 or a KelTec P3AT. I personally HATE the Keltec so if you like it make me an offer!! I have a buddy with the .40 compact Glock & I prefer the less jumpy 9!

I am a member @ GCL, we could do it there if you like. I can usually sneak out of work during the day.

[Phlyan Pan]

If it's just for shooting at the range why would you want to punch holes with 357 sig or 40?

They're both more expensive and have a more snappy recoil than 9mm does.

[shady-ooc]

i already made up my mind about getting the 40cal. but i am always up to go shooting. i am a member at gcl also.

P.S. you are not a very good salesman " I personally HATE the Keltec so if you like it make me an offer!!"

lol

[Gunner57]

I personally LOVE my Kel-Tec's. How much do you need for me to "take it off your hands"? I can always use a backup to my backup.

[waldershrek]

Originally Posted by Phlyan Pan

If it's just for shooting at the range why would you want to punch holes with 357 sig or 40?

They're both more expensive and have a more snappy recoil than 9mm does.

Exactly

[shady-ooc]

i like the fact that a 40 can shoot 9 or 357 with a barrel and mag change

[scotts94_z28]

Originally Posted by Phlyan Pan

If it's just for shooting at the range why would you want to punch holes with 357 sig or 40?

They're both more expensive and have a more snappy recoil than 9mm does.

If this is the case then why doesn't everyone have only a 22lr for their range gun? For me shooting is not just about defense but also fun. I would much rather spend more on ammo and shoot a 45, 40, or 357 especially when the 40 with a simple barrel swap can be shooting 357sig and 9mm if you wish.

[nogods]

Originally Posted by scotts94_z28

If this is the case then why doesn't everyone have only a 22lr for their range gun? For me shooting is not just about defense but also fun. I would much rather spend more on ammo and shoot a 45, 40, or 357 especially when the 40 with a simple barrel swap can be shooting 357sig and 9mm if you wish.

I can understand that if you are consistently shooting 280+ with the 22lr. But if you haven't mastered the 22 at the range, why is it more fun to make bigger 3 holes?

[darkvibe]

Originally Posted by shady-ooc

i like the fact that a 40 can shoot 9 or 357 with a barrel and mag change

Are you sure it'll shoot 9mm with just a barrel? I'm not sure the extractor claw will grab the case.

[RochPersDef]

Swapping out the barrels and not the ejector can be problematic. I'd offer my 2 cents to the 9mm or the 45 as opposed to the 40, but go with what you feel better with and shoot the snot out of i!

[scotts94_z28]

Originally Posted by darkvibe

Are you sure it'll shoot 9mm with just a barrel? I'm not sure the extractor claw will grab the case.

Yes it will work with just the barrel and magazines but a few do have problems.

[Phlyan Pan]

Originally Posted by scotts94_z28

If this is the case then why doesn't everyone have only a 22lr for their range gun? For me shooting is not just about defense but also fun. I would much rather spend more on ammo and shoot a 45, 40, or 357 especially when the 40 with a simple barrel swap can be shooting 357sig and 9mm if you wish.

Obviously it's a different experience shooting a full power gun over a .22. I just don't see the positive sides of shooting a 357 sig or a .40 over a 9mm for that matter. I personally shoot a .45 so I do get wanting a bigger caliber for SD...I just don't get why you would want to spend more for a range gun that has more recoil and report.

If you just like the noise and the recoil, I've got a Lone Eagle pistol in .308 Win you can shoot.

I'm not trying to be a dick here, I just don't understand your argument. You're saying it's more fun to shoot a gun that can switch between .40 and 357 sig. I don't understand why. I've shot all calibers mentioned here and I don't see how a .40 or .357 is any more fun to shoot than a 9mm. In fact, for some people, quite the opposite can be true.

[scotts94_z28]

Originally Posted by Phlyan Pan

Obviously it's a different experience shooting a full power gun over a .22. I just don't see the positive sides of shooting a 357 sig or a .40 over a 9mm for that matter. I personally shoot a .45 so I do get wanting a bigger caliber for SD...I just don't get why you would want to spend more for a range gun that has more recoil and report.

If you just like the noise and the recoil, I've got a Lone Eagle pistol in .308 Win you can shoot.

I'm not trying to be a dick here, I just don't understand your argument. You're saying it's more fun to shoot a gun that can switch between .40 and 357 sig. I don't understand why. I've shot all calibers mentioned here and I don't see how a .40 or .357 is any more fun to shoot than a 9mm. In fact, for some people, quite the opposite can be true.

Not only between .40 and 357sig but also 9mm which is something you can't do with the 9mm glock. I've also shot all the caliber listed and carry a 45 everyday and would much rather shoot that or a 40 than a 9mm. I guess some people like myself just enjoy a little more recoil and report. It's not like any of these recoil hard at all and compared to shooting my centerfire rifles the ammo is cheap. Basically my argument is why not buy the gun that can shoot 40S&W 357Sig and 9MM instead of the gun that can only fire 9mm?

[Phlyan Pan]

Originally Posted by scotts94_z28

Basically my argument is why not buy the gun that can shoot 40S&W 357Sig and 9MM instead of the gun that can only fire 9mm?

I suppose that's a fair argument. My counter would be that I'm a bit hesitant to go modifying things to work other than how they're designed. I seem to get burned quite a bit when I try to do that.

[roccrimeanalyst]

Originally Posted by Phlyan Pan

I suppose that's a fair argument. My counter would be that I'm a bit hesitant to go modifying things to work other than how they're designed. I seem to get burned quite a bit when I try to do that.

I've put 9mm through my glock 23 before. I used a drop in 9mm barrel and the stock 40 cal mags and extractor. It worked fine.

[FrankRochester]

Originally Posted by RochPersDef

Swapping out the barrels and not the ejector can be problematic. I'd offer my 2 cents to the 9mm or the 45 as opposed to the 40, but go with what you feel better with and shoot the snot out of i!

Dave, I agree with you 100%... .40S&W = more recoil than .45ACP and smaller hole. And just as expensive or more so to shoot. I own a fullsize .40S&W Glock and a G19 and G26.. the G22 sucks. Not worth the extra money. Glock 9mm or Colt 1911 .45ACP...