Is 40 S&W Dying? | Why It May Be and Why It Shouldn’t

Yoki Sturrup, an experienced competitive shooter, recommends five handguns for competition: Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS, Glock 17L, CZ SP-01 Shadow, Sig Sauer P320 X-Five Legion, and Staccato P Duo. He highlights their specific strengths for different divisions and shooting styles, emphasizing reliability, ergonomics, and performance enhancements like optic readiness and trigger quality. Sturrup advises viewers to select a firearm that best suits their personal preferences and competitive goals.

This video documents the shooter's 6th USPSA match stage, focusing on the CZ Shadow 2 in Carry Optics division. It highlights target engagement, pistol draw, and transitions, while also posing a question about optimal shooting technique. The shooter, a hobbyist, seeks feedback on their performance, indicating a desire for improvement in their competitive shooting skills.

This overview of the Kimber 2K11, presented by experienced shooters from Louisiana Firearms, highlights its suitability for competition. Key features discussed include its balanced weight, semi-aggressive grip, a 2.5-3 lb trigger with a short reset, and a robust optics mounting system. The pistol's durability is emphasized through a 1000-1500 round test without cleaning, and its design facilitates flat, soft recoil for fast follow-up shots, making it advantageous in disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

This video showcases a competition shooting rig setup, featuring a Staccato 2011-style pistol with a red dot sight, an OWB holster, and a two-piece competition belt with dual magazine pouches. The creator, identified as 'Summer Shoots,' displays enthusiasm for an upcoming match, highlighting specialized gear for competitive shooting sports. The focus is on the practical arrangement of equipment for efficient performance.

This video details a challenging competition match experienced by Summer, highlighting common pitfalls in competitive shooting. It covers performance across multiple stages, equipment issues like loose optic plate screws, and the importance of proper gear management. The narrative emphasizes resilience and learning from match failures, offering insights for fellow competitors.

This video showcases a Master class run of the USPSA CM 24-01 classifier, demonstrating advanced shooting techniques. The shooter, a Master class competitor, achieves 92.93% with a Limited Optics (LO) division pistol, a 2011/Double-stack 1911 style firearm chambered in 9mm with a slide-mounted red dot. The run highlights efficient recoil management and fast transitions between strong and weak-hand shooting.

This video provides a head-to-head accuracy test between the Ruger 10/22 and the Marlin Model 60, both chambered in .22 LR. The host, an experienced shooter, details the test methodology, including ammunition types and a consistent 25-yard range. The comparison highlights key features of each rifle, such as magazine capacity and aftermarket availability, concluding with a visual presentation of the shot groups.

This video details a comprehensive ballistics gel test for various .38 Special loads fired from a Smith & Wesson 642 snub-nose revolver. The expert instructor analyzes bullet expansion, penetration, and wound channels, offering critical insights into ammunition performance for self-defense. Key takeaways include the importance of bullet design for reliable expansion in short barrels and safety considerations for handloading .38 Special ammunition.

This guide details a head-to-head ballistic gel test comparing 9mm Luger +P and .40 S&W ammunition, as demonstrated by an experienced firearms reviewer. The test involved firing specific loads through denim barriers into gel blocks, measuring velocity and penetration, and analyzing recovered projectiles. The .40 S&W HST showed more dramatic expansion, while the 9mm +P achieved deeper penetration. The comparison highlights trade-offs between terminal performance, capacity, and recoil in compact firearms.

This video demonstrates the initial live fire of a .50 Beowulf AR-15 platform rifle, featuring a side-charging upper receiver and a Vortex red dot optic. The host, identified as a firearms enthusiast and content creator, showcases the loading process, firing, and the significant impact of the large caliber rounds on steel targets at an outdoor range. The demonstration highlights proficient firearm handling and range safety awareness.