re: Thinking of buying a FNH. Suggestions?

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Is there a particular reason you are choosing 40? 9mm, 40, and 45 all pretty much do the same thing so I usually suggest 9mm first since it's cheapest to shoot and holds the most ammo. But if you already own a 40 I can understand keeping ammo consistent.

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Best advice so far.


Get a 9mm. Waste your money on a .40 if all your friends are cops, all your friends are ghetto thugs, or if you need something to match the manliness of your chromed truck nuts.

There's a damn good reason the FBI is transitioning to 9mm.

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I've chosen the 40 because it packs more punch than the 9mm.

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As Shexter and Buck both said, this is true, but to such a small degree that there is barely a difference.

Think of it this way: 9mm is light and fast, 45 is heavy and slow, and 40 splits the difference. But 9mm has two other big advantages:

1. Larger magazine (17 vs 15 for most full sized guns)

2. Quicker follow-up shots (you have a greater chance of connecting with your target more than once)

And if you plan on carrying something smaller than a full sized gun, it makes even more sense to go with 9mm. I carry an M&P9c or a Kahr CM9 depending on my attire. The 9c holds 12 and the CM9 holds 6. You'll see a 1 or 2 round reduction of those in 40. Does 1 or 2 shots matter that much? If that's all I have on me you bet your arse it does. You might as well stack the cards in your favor.