BIRTH OF THE .40 CALIBER "MIAMI SHOOTOUT"
This video details the birth of the .40 S&W cartridge, stemming from the 1986 Miami Shootout. It highlights how the FBI's need for a more effective round than the 9mm, but with manageable recoil compared to the 10mm, led to the development of the .40 S&W. The narrative contrasts the firepower of suspect rifles with agent handguns, emphasizing the critical need for adequate ballistic performance in law enforcement sidearms.









