.40 S&W (Short & Wimpy)
Overview
The .40 S&W is a rimless pistol cartridge developed jointly by major American firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester. The .40 S&W was developed from the ground up 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 (9mm size) semi-automatic handguns. It uses 0.40-inch (10 mm) diameter bullets ranging in weight from 105 to 200 grains (6.8 to 13.0 g).
Stats
Ammunition Type | Damage | Bullet Velocity (m/s) | Barrier Penetration | Armor Piercing |
FMJ | 5.13 | 347.5 | 0.409 | 3 |
JHP | 8.36 | 353.6 | 0.322 | 3 |
Subsonic | 7.37 | 274.7 | 0.388 | 3 |
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.