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jd@latcs1.lat.oz.au (John Dimogotsis) writes:


#	I recently read an article comparing the P7M10 in .40 with the
#	9mm P7M8/13.
#	The author was very happy with the .40 version even if it was  
#	a bit heavy.
#	Though very accurate for defrence purposes (180gr black talons 
#	performing the best if my memory serves me right) the 9mm was
#	more accurate with most types of loads.

#	So I was wandering if 9mm is inherently more accurate than .40 ?
#	(All else being equal.)
#	Can anyone help me out here, what about other callibers ?
#	I do have a friend who believes .45acp is more accurate than 9mm,
#	is this totally subjective and dependent on the particular
#	guns he uses, or do different callibers offer much different
#	accuracy.
#	What other aspects of the round's design/shape affect accuracy?
#	I'm obviously no expert so don't flame me if this sounds stupid.
#		Thanks in advance for all answers.
#						jd

I seem to remember reading (in more than one place) that the accuracy of
the .40 left something to be desired.  [One article's author suggested 
it might be the barrel twist as he got good results with a revolver in .40
that had a different rate of twist.]  I've yet to see any article say
"Outstanding accuracy!" when refering to a .40 caliber.

I shoot .45 (_alot_) and the groups look better than the 9mm, probably 
because they don't have to be as close to touch. :-)  I suspect that the
9mm has more accuracy potential than most guns chambered for it exploit.

 Chris


Watch this space for people who shoot woodchucks at 100yds with their
.40 s&w :-)