What will happen to the price of .40 ammo?

With the government buying so much ammo will the price go up because a lack of supply or go down because of an increased production?


http://www.businessinsider.com/us-i...many-as-450-million-new-rounds-of-ammo-2012-3

 

You are so right. I occasionally shoot with a group of 9mm XD shooters who continually babble about 9mm being a NATO round and being so much cheaper because it is the standard. To me the 9mm is cheap like my .22. They are both fun to shoot until someone looses an eye. I have found at Wal-Mart .40 is about a $1.50 more per 50. However, all my LEO friends have to qualify quarterly and sometimes give me range ammo they have left. If you total all the free ammo I get I am doing great on the average purchase price. To me, if the recoil is not a problem, self-defense caliber should start with a 4. I get tired of hearing about +p and all that noise. Shot placement is key, but I worked in a prison for a three years. I've had numerous (in the twenties) inmates proudly show their 9mm bullet wounds. I even had one show me his .40 wound where the cop shot him in the leg. I have never had someone show me their. 45 wound. There is a name for people who look at .45 wounds, that person is known as a coroner. Next time a big man at the range says he shoots a nine, ask him if his husband also has guns.

 

I have bought 4 guns from my local gun shop in the last 6 months. I buy all my carry ammo from my local gun shop. During the Valentines antigun Starbucks day I bought one of the twelve cup travel coffee pots to my local shop to support Starbucks and my shop. I buy most of my target ammo at Wal-Mart. My shop is very understanding about this. One would think the more a product is sold the more supportive Wal-Mart will become to that customer base.

For anyone who thinks I am serious about the caliber debate please accept my apologies. I think most people who argue about calibers or brands are just feeling the pride of ownership much like the Ford vs inferior vehicle debates. If you take care of your truck, gun, etc. it will tale care of you. I like Glock pistols and own 2. I like .40 caliber and own 2. I really enjoy shooting my friend's XD 9, but not enough to replace my Glock 22 or Glock 27.

Remember if you do shoot someone with a 9mm, and they feel it, it will most likely make them very angry.

 

Like most people I agree that shot placement is paramount in self defense. However, those who say size does not matter, ask yourself if you shot placement is the only factor, why don't yoy carry a .22 or some other smaller caliber. Handguns are not as strong as long guns. There is a quote about someone who was found to be concealed carrying a hand gun. He was asked if he expected trouble. He responded that if he expected trouble he would have his 12 gauge with him instead of his .45.

 

Sorry to touch a nerve to my 9mm brothers out there. 9mm is adequate. Everything I have said was said in jest, but it seems to have touched a nerve. To me though, there has to be a reason so many law enforcement agencies carry .40 caliber. If you read "Glock an American Gun," (or whatever the name of that book is) you will see how many military groups when finally allowed the choice choose .40 over the 9mm or .45 which had been forced upon them. Youtube abounds with opinions. I believe Hickok45 prefers .40 cal over 9mm. All the blogosphere aside, I will still value the opinion of law enforcement over someone on the internet. I am sure there are individual military or LEOs who espouse the benefits of using a smaller European round.

Again from the repose and personal attacks one would think I posted that I wanted to ban the 9mm. Most everything I have posted has been in jest. If you get so defensive when someone says something about a specific caliber maybe you need to reevaluate your own opinions about that caliber. When you get super offended by some obvious jokes maybe you are a little sensitive about your caliber of choice. Please do not tell your husband that a mean man was rude to you on the internet.

One last observation when someone says they are able to better manage a smaller caliber's recoil I commend them for shooting whatever they can. If a .40 is too snappy for your hand and the most gun you can shoot is a 9mm, then by all means carry a 9mm. The first rule in a gun fight is to have one. The first rule to carrying a gun is to carry one. Just feel comfortable in what you carry. I know I am.