9mm = .355 40 cal = .40
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∙ 2008-12-09 23:38:37the 40 cal is a little bigger then the 357
The .40 is larger in diameter and (normally) has a heavier bullet.
The 9mm Lugar round is longer than a .380 Caliber, which is also equal to 9mm in diameter. The overall cartridge and the bullet is larger and the case contains more powder. The 9mm Lugar is more powerful. BTW, the .40 cal Smith and Wesson is also called a 10mm. It is only 1mm larger in diameter and a little more powerful than a 9mm Lugar.
40 cal ACP (not CAP) is the same as 40 cal. S&W. ACP refers to 'automatice cartridge pistol' wheras S&W refers to Smith and Wesson, who also make the 40 cal. cartridge....
Which is better- Spaghetti or pizza? The .40 cal has more energy, and appears to be a higher "stopping power" round than the 9mm Parabellum. The 9mm has less recoil, and the ammunition is (generally) less expensive. You will find folks that can argue BOTH sides of this questions. EDIT* The .40 is generally preferred in combat situtations as it is significantly more powerful and is not too much bigger.
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Short answer, a 9mm is smaller in diameter and lighter.
The .40 caliber fires a larger, more powerful cartridge than the 9mm. which is about .35 caliber. Minor additional info: Many models of pistols that are available in 9mm or .40 are otherwise the same, except for caliber. For instance, a Glock 19 and a Glock 23 are the same exact guns, but the 19 is a 9mm and the 23 is a 40...the 23 holds 2 less rounds.
The .40 is a larger diameter round. The projectile has a dimension of .4005, versus the 9mm Parabellum, which has a dimension of .356. Of the two, the .40 is the more powerful cartridge.
9mm diameter is .355 40 diamerter is .40
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the 40 cal is a little bigger then the 357
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The .40 is larger in diameter and (normally) has a heavier bullet.
9mm will have the least kick, follwed by the 40, then the 357.