So what were the hard-hitting 155gr .40 S&W loads of the 1990's?

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01-26-21, 20:20
T2C

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Originally Posted by C-grunt

My department just switched our 9mm duty round from the 124+P Gold Dot to the new Winchester Ranger One 147 grain. The new Ranger One is the 147 Ranger Bonded with a blue polymer insert in the hollow point to help prevent clogging.

My entire 14 year career (up until 2018ish) the standard issue service gun has been a Glock 22 loaded with 180 HST. It does have more recoil than the Glock 17 but the 180 HST has been an outstanding bullet in our gunfights. Has worked well through car body and windshields. I haven't seen or heard of any shootings where the bullet didn't perform as expected.

That has been our experience with the Glock 22 and 180g JHP as well.
01-27-21, 01:35
CoryCop25

We carried a 155gr load from Black Hills well into the 2000's. It was a Gold Dot bullet on Black Hills Brass. It really walloped in our Gen 2 Glock 23s!
01-27-21, 20:58
kaltblitz

We carried the 155gr Hydra-Shok followed by the 155gr HST (not sure it's even available anymore). Both worked well, but tended to beat up guns and shooters quite a bit.

I prefer the 180gr HST.
01-29-21, 13:55
Ron3

Never liked .40 recoil. It wears you down quickly and follow-ups are slowed. (More so than .45, common .357 auto, and 9mm IMO)

Unless you're talking about a G22 with a light or heavier pistol. (Like a G20 or G40) Those soak up the recoil.

It does seem like the 165 and 180 gr loads are the police standards these days. The 180's are definitely lower-recoil. 165's seem to vary more.

That's also good for point of impact because most of the practice ammo is 180 gr.
03-01-21, 17:08
Jake'sDad

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Originally Posted by C-grunt

My entire 14 year career (up until 2018ish) the standard issue service gun has been a Glock 22 loaded with 180 HST. It does have more recoil than the Glock 17 but the 180 HST has been an outstanding bullet in our gunfights. Has worked well through car body and windshields. I haven't seen or heard of any shootings where the bullet didn't perform as expected.

The good 180's in .40 all worked very well. The lightweight bullet .40's only came about to placate those who still bought into the higher velocity better crowd. The 96.328761% "One Shot Stop" guys..... Every one I ever saw shot under penetrated and didn't do as well on barriers.
03-01-21, 19:57
gunnerblue

If I recall correctly, DocGKR stated that of he were working around vehicles often (such as LE work) he'd prefer the 180 gr. .50 for better performance through auto glass.
03-02-21, 19:18
archad

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Idaho State Police recently transitioned to the Gen 5 Glock 19 from the Glock 21.Attachment 65306
03-03-21, 11:06
Ron3

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Originally Posted by gunnerblue

If I recall correctly, DocGKR stated that of he were working around vehicles often (such as LE work) he'd prefer the 180 gr. .50 for better performance through auto glass.

I didn't know the .50 AE could be loaded with 180 gr bullets but I bet they're fast! 😁
03-06-21, 19:21
ABNAK

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Originally Posted by archad

Idaho State Police recently transitioned to the Gen 5 Glock 19 from the Glock 21.Attachment 65306

Is that an issue configuration for the ISP? i.e. with the RDS?
03-06-21, 19:31
archad

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Originally Posted by ABNAK

Is that an issue configuration for the ISP? i.e. with the RDS?

Yes with the exception of the Streamlight

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