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no, a 45 caliber is way more powerful than a 40 caliber
Actually, it depends. The following is copied from another answer of mine:
The muzzle energy from a .45 caliber round can vary between 350 to a little over 500 ft-lbs, with velocites from about 850 feet per second to over 1000 FPS. The .40 caliber round can range from about 480 to about 570 ft-lbs of energy with velocities ranging from about 1000 FPS to about 1400 FPS. So, in short, it depends on the specifications of the particular cartridges you are comparing.
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Is a 38 caliber more powerful than a 40 caliber handgun?
it is a little less powerful but not by much
Can a woman shoot a 40 caliber handgun?
No.
Price for Springfield 40 caliber handgun?
$489!!
Which is a bigger handgun a 40 caliber or a 45?
45 has the larger projectile. Size of the handgun will vary.
Can you fire a10mm shell in a 40 caliber handgun?
Yes
What is the difference between a 40 caliber and 50 caliber bullet?
Size and relative power. A .40 caliber bullet is .40 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 28.8 millimeters long. A .50 caliber (handgun) bullet is .50 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 40.99 millimeters long. The .50 caliber has more powder, more velocity, and more muzzle energy.
Which is a bigger handgun a 40 caliber or a 45 caliber?
Either platform can be larger than the other. The 45 has the larger projectile. Caliber is defined as the diameter in fractions of an inch, so .40 caliber is smaller in diameter than .45 caliber. Caliber can also be defined in the metric system, measured in milimeters. The .40 caliber cartridge is equivalent to 10mm in diameter. As noted, the size of a handgun can vary widely within one caliber, so it is perfectly reasonable to have a smaller handgun crafted in a larger caliber.
Why is the 9mm handgun so popular in gangster movies?
9X19mm is the most common handgun caliber in the world. It's easy to use and cheap. Handguns in the caliber usually have high capacities. The most often portrayed "nine" is a Glock 17 or 19, because of their generic appearance. The slightly more powerful.40 caliber (10X21mm) is slowly taking it's place and has been mentioned in rap music.
What is the best compact 40 caliber handgun?
It all depends on you, your pocketbook, your skills.
How much more powerful is a 40 caliber than a 9mm?
The power ranges of the two overlap. SOME 9mm is more powerful than SOME .40 S&W, and vice versa.
What is the value of a smith and wessen 40 calibar handgun?
100-500 USD depending on EXACTLY what 40 caliber mode you have.
How many hand guns are bigger than the 40 MM hand gun?
A 40mm handgun would fire a bullet the size of a golf ball. No such critter. There IS a .40 caliber handgun (about 10mm). There are dozens of larger caliber handguns than .40 caliber. They include the .41, .44. .45, .455. .460, .475, .500- and several others.
