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Why COPS use .40: Q & A With a Cop
Very informative video on pistol ballistics and cartridges, and why the .40 took over. (From a Police perspective.)
I was a cop when the big shift to .40 occurred, and I carried that for a while until I moved to the .45 for a variety of reasons. I owned my own duty weapons...but, per policy, I HAD to carry deptartment issued ammunition.
Thankfully we were issued Speer Gold Dot, which I still think is a solid performer. Personally, now I prefer the 9mm and that's what I primarily carry - largely in part to the advances in modern ammunition. I carry Federal 124gr HST. I know a lot of local cops still carry Federal Hydrashoks... and as this guy mentioned...most of it is about policy, cost, contracts, etc. That's why I don't 100% agree with the adage that for self defense ammo, you should just carry what the local police carry because it's "defensible". I prefer to review ballistics testing and make my own decision, and that too is defensible. Anyway... here ya go.
Very informative video on pistol ballistics and cartridges, and why the .40 took over. (From a Police perspective.)
I was a cop when the big shift to .40 occurred, and I carried that for a while until I moved to the .45 for a variety of reasons. I owned my own duty weapons...but, per policy, I HAD to carry deptartment issued ammunition.
Thankfully we were issued Speer Gold Dot, which I still think is a solid performer. Personally, now I prefer the 9mm and that's what I primarily carry - largely in part to the advances in modern ammunition. I carry Federal 124gr HST. I know a lot of local cops still carry Federal Hydrashoks... and as this guy mentioned...most of it is about policy, cost, contracts, etc. That's why I don't 100% agree with the adage that for self defense ammo, you should just carry what the local police carry because it's "defensible". I prefer to review ballistics testing and make my own decision, and that too is defensible. Anyway... here ya go.