Federal GM40AP1 Gold Medal Centerfire Pistol 40 S&W 180 Gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) 50 Per Box/ 10 Cs Federal American Eagle 40 S&W Ammo 180 Grain Full Metal Jacket 50Rd/10Boxes Caliber: 40 S&W Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Bullet Weight: 180 Gr Muzzle Energy: 392 ft Lbs Muzzle Velocity: 990 Fps Rounds Per Box: 50 Boxes Per Case: 10 Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: Federal Mfg Number: GM40AP1 Model: Gold Medal Series: Centerfire Pistol
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Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
