Not as long as I’ve got the ammo I’ve got on hand, it ain’t.  While I’m not advising people that don’t have one to go out and buy one, for us that have them, they’ll do just fine.

GLOCK 22: IS .40 S&W A DEAD CARTRIDGE OR STILL RELEVANT? 

I remember a time when folks routinely bragged that their go-to concealed carry gun was chambered in .40 S&W, and I’ve met plenty of law enforcement officers who were issued pistols in the same caliber over the years. But it seems like the chatter about .40 S&W is all but gone these days.

In fact, over the last year, I have met only one shooter who routinely carries a Glock 22, specifically for the hard-hitting .40 S&W round it’s designed to shoot.

So, what gives? Is .40 S&W dead, dying, or still relevant?

To get started on answering that question, I pulled a gently used – and very budget-friendly – law enforcement trade-in Glock 22 from the Guns.com Vault. After all, it’s kind of hard to judge a round if you don’t spend some time using it.

Table of Contents

.40 S&W History
Glock 22: Accurate, Powerful, Reliable
Specs Comparison: G22, G21, G17, G19
Ballistics Comparisons: 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 10mm
Some Ballistic Testing
10mm Resurgence
Pros & Cons: Why Get a .40 S&W Pistol?