Learn About .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol

Part of the Video Series How to Use a .40-Caliber Semi Automatic Handgun

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Learn about the .40 caliber semi automatic pistol in this free firearm use and handgun maintenance video for gun owners.

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Learn About .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Pistol
This here is the .40 Caliber Semi Automatic Handgun. This weapon firearm was introduced some years not to replace the 9MM which was commonly used by law enforcement and military but this one was brought in to augment or give a little bit more stopping power so to speak for handguns in any encounter that law enforcement or military may encounter. The round is basically between a .45 Caliber round and a 9MM millimeter round. The .40 Caliber falls in the middle of it and it has again more stopping power than a 9MM but not quite as much as a 45. This type of weapon I have here has a slide which performs the action for the round to be fired. We have a front sight, rear sight, hammer, the trigger and we have the magazine well where the rounds actually go. This particular weapon can come in a smaller frame and a larger frame. This one here is considered the medium frame. This weapon here is very popular amongst law enforcement and military. Again for reasons stated earlier, they had a little bit more stopping power. There are several different brands of .45 Caliber handguns out there but the round stays the same as far as the stopping power and the velocity depending upon what ammunition you would use. This weapon will be good for home defense or personal carry as well as any one of the applications I mentioned earlier.

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Expert: Lee Laster works in the public safety sector & has been a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is also co-founder of a civilian/law enforcement-based training company. Read More