.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.


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Created 9 February 2020 23:07:38 by F.R.A.N.C.
Updated 1 November 2022 08:46:01 by F.R.A.N.C.