I'll probably get flamed but I see no reason for the .40. If you want a good sized flying ashtray bullet, carry a .45. If you want small and concealable, carry a 9mm with decent rounds. But why take a wonderful cartridge (10mm) and neuter it because some government agents had trouble with the recoil?
At least they've chosen the 135 grain, which makes a lot more sense then the 150 to 165’s they were carrying. It's still an in-between cartridge that I just don't see a need for.
If you want something with more knock down power than a 9mm and carry in a purse rather than a holster, the .40 is a great size. I don’t want to carry a cannon (.45) but want something a little stouter than a 9mm.
Im not a fan of the 40 either
Didn’t want to comment on .40 cal and derail this thread into a flamewar about calibers, but I gotta say “Exactly right, well said!”
I agree, I like the 10mm much better but I still have a .40. I originally bought it because a friend going to Europe had over 1000 rounds of .40 hollow points he gave me because he couldn’t take them with. With all the police departments and feds going to .40 it may end up being some of the easiest to find ammunition in the future.