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Re: accuracy of .40s&w vs. 9mm

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From: Doug Gwyn
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 00:49
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In article <1993Jan11.032627.10362@latcs1.lat.oz.au> jd@latcs1.lat.oz.au (John Dimogotsis) writes:
#	So I was wandering if 9mm is inherently more accurate than .40 ?
#	I do have a friend who believes .45acp is more accurate than 9mm,

While there are a lot of factors, such as recoil and the shooter's grip,
the simple answer is that any modern caliber in a decent gun will be more
accurate than most shooters.

The other day I was putting round after round of .40S&W FMJ into the
SAME HOLE in a target at some 7 yards, with a Glock model 22.  That
is quite unusual for a hand-held almost-stock gun (mine has stronger
magazine springs, which should have no effect on accuracy, and a
stainless steel recoil buffer spring guide rod instead of the stock
plastic one, which reduces recoil slightly).  I can only say that "I
was on a roll".  But it does provide evidence that .40S&W ammo is not
inherently inaccurate.
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From: gwyn@smoke.brl.mil (Doug Gwyn)
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Subject: Re: accuracy of .40s&w vs. 9mm
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