What 40 s&w round do you choose to carry?

[deuce]

The 9 is actually for my wife but I got a feeling I'll be having alot of fun with it too. I carry a CW45 everyday but this little 9 would be a great BUG or even when deep concealment is needed. Now I carry a Taurus PT740 (40 cal.) in those situations, it will be nice to have the option of a Kahr with a trigger system the same as I'm used to carrying with my .45. On a side note, I just saw the Crimson Trace free dvd they sent me so now I have all sorts of new ideas popping into my head. Too many choices,not enough money!What's a guy to do?

[Jay]

The 9 is actually for my wife but I got a feeling I'll be having alot of fun with it too. I carry a CW45 everyday but this little 9 would be a great BUG or even when deep concealment is needed. Now I carry a Taurus PT740 (40 cal.) in those situations, it will be nice to have the option of a Kahr with a trigger system the same as I'm used to carrying with my .45. On a side note, I just saw the Crimson Trace free dvd they sent me so now I have all sorts of new ideas popping into my head. Too many choices,not enough money!What's a guy to do?

Get a second or third job!

[whitemule]

My first post. Newbie here to .40cal & Kahr (CW40). Presently carrying Federal HST XM40HC, which reportedly is an overrun of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) orders and is the exact same load and bullet as the P40HST1 with two differences:

1. The case is brass, instead of nickel plated brass, and
2. Velocity specification is held to tighter tolerances than the P40HST1.

73 to all!

[whitemule]

Oh, and available off the shelf at my local Cabelas (or at least was a week or two ago)

[eyegore]

Sorry people, but I have to issue a stupid question alert.......is there a such thing as a 40 cal. +P round?

Purchased these a long time ago. Don't know if Cor Bon is still making them.

[jocko]

I think most corbon ammo is hot hot hot. Maybe this +P on the 40 cal is an add hype. as we just don't see much 40 +P, as it is already hot hot hot.

corbon still makes that exact round you show, ONLY no +P rating for that round. Exactly the same round in pfs and energy. That is a hot round. Save the box, u have a rare marked box for sure. You just don't really see +P 40 cal listed. Kinda surprised me when you posted it but now tat we know it is 15 year old ammo, more than likely that was good ol add hype back then... That is one heh of a round, their lightest 40 cal JHP they make to.

[eyegore]

Purchased these a long time ago. Don't know if Cor Bon is still making them.

Looked at box again and the manufacture date? is 05/22/96.
Didn't realize it's been that long.

[drgad]

So far...Hornady Critical Defense. I have a new Kahr PM40 and am still in the break-in period. I've shot about 150 rounds through it so far and had 4 instances where the slide locked back and the round failed to feed. This happened twice with WWB FMJ, and twice with Remington Golden Saber/165 gr. (of which I only shot a few). Still, I like the expansion of Golden Saber best and for now, they ride in my Glock 27. As for the PM40...I like it. I know I'm still in the break in period... but so far I've had no issues with Hornady CD and and will likely stay with them in this gun...

[Old Salt]

CW40, Winchester 180 grain, Bonded PDX1, JHP

[jocko]

heh check

So far...Hornady Critical Defense. I have a new Kahr PM40 and am still in the break-in period. I've shot about 150 rounds through it so far and had 4 instances where the slide locked back and the round failed to feed. This happened twice with WWB FMJ, and twice with Remington Golden Saber/165 gr. (of which I only shot a few). Still, I like the expansion of Golden Saber best and for now, they ride in my Glock 27. As for the PM40...I like it. I know I'm still in the break in period... but so far I've had no issues with Hornady CD and and will likely stay with them in this gun...

two things. #1 make darn sure it is not your thumb doing it, . #2 check to see if those rounds could possbly be hitting the inside of the slide stop lever and pre-engaging it. Very easy to test out. Go to the kahr tech section and hit on Propper prepping of your new kahr, it will tell you how and what to look for. What is happenig there is not what I would consider a break in period thing.

PM sent, nice gun..

[earle8888]

Had discussion the other Saturday with an ICE agent up visiting his father. He explained the training he has received. Three shots, two center mass then one head. Wow that seems excessive? He said the issue ammo is 180 grain.(40S&W)

[O'Dell]

I just ordered my first .40 cal this week - an ex-CHP S&W 4043. I wasn't able to find a 3rd gen S&W in 45 for a decent price. My son offered to trade some Speed Lawman practice rounds and some Gold Dots for a few boxes of the 9mm I have laying around. Since I seldom shoot the 9mm and I have about 1500 rounds, it sounds like a good deal.

[HadEmAll]

I carry Winchester, Remington, and Speer 155 grain JHPs in all my .40s. I just like the 155 because the Border Patrol, when they were called that, reportedly had such good results with them.

[jocko]

u have good ammo, just shoot it like you stole it..

[jlottmc]

I'm actually thinking about dropping back to the 165's now. Seems like they are the better all purpose load. I still like heavy in a caliber, but 165 in 40 seems to be the sweet spot. Any thoughts?