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The .40 S&W (10.2×22mm) is a rimless pistol cartridge developed jointly by American firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester in 1990. [3] The .40 S&W was developed as a law enforcement cartridge designed to duplicate performance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) reduced-velocity 10mm Auto cartridge which could be retrofitted into medium-frame (9 mm size) semi ...
.40 S&W submachine guns (7 P) Pages in category ".40 S&W firearms" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Pages in category ".40 S&W submachine guns" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. AUG Para; B.
This was a feature marketed heavily to police departments especially those transitioning from revolver to semi-automatic pistol as the trigger pull was the same for each shot. Also, the trigger pull was long and heavy similar to a double-action revolver which was believed to reduce the chance of inadvertently firing the pistol.
Pages in category ".40 S&W semi-automatic pistols" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
These handguns share many common traits but are easily distinguished by key differences. Both models are based on the Smith & Wesson L-Frame and are available in 4" barrels with 7 shot capacity. The 686 features a full-underlug barrel made of one piece whereas the 620 sports a half-lug and two piece barrel. [2]
A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League (AG & AG) American Airgun Field Target Association, international member of WFTF; American Confederation of Tactical Shooters (ACTS) American Rimfire Association (ARA) 3-Gun Nation (3GN) Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) DIVA Women Outdoors Worldwide (DIVA-WOW) Global Benchrest Association (GBA) [43]
The .40 S&W CAN duplicate this performance. The .41 AE uses 0.410-inch (10.4 mm) bullets, whereas the .40 S&W uses 0.400-inch (10.2 mm) bullets. However, as it lacks the backing of ammunition manufacturers in making .410 caliber bullets suited for semiautomatic pistols, the .41 AE has not achieved widespread popularity.