I write this less than a year and a half after the announcement, at the 1990 SHOT Show, of the creation of a new cartridge, the .40 Smith & Wesson. In those early days, ammunition was the private ...

Until recently, the 40 Smith & Wesson was one of America's favorite pistol cartridges, but now it is a footnote. Even Smith & Wesson, which introduced the 40 S&W in 1990, lists only one semiautomatic ...

When Federal Premium Ammunition came to Berryville-based gun maker Nighthawk Custom with a proposal in late December of 2019 things were slow in the firearms industry and no one was even thinking ...

Key point: Baked by the .40 S&W round, making it one of the most powerful concealed carry handguns available today. One of the more powerful compact pistols on the market, the Ruger SR40c combines a ...

As a handgun caliber, the .40 S&W is a superb option that offers the best of both the 9mm and the .45 acp, and here’s why: The 9mm is known for its penetration and small footprint which allows for ...