Federal Premium Personal Defense
40 Smith & Wesson (S&W) 165 Gr Hydra-Shok Deep Hollow Point 20 Bx/ 10 Cs Federal Premium Personal Defense Line provides Consistent Expansion, Optimum Penetration And Superior Terminal Performance With Bullet Weights And propellants Optimized For The Most Efficient Cycling And Accuracy In Subcompact handguns. The Hydra-Shok Deep builds Off The Time-Tested Platform With Design improvements That Better Meet Modern Performance measurements. The Bullet features a More Robust Center Post And a Core Design That Penetrate To Optimal Depths Through The barriers Most commonly encountered In Self-Defense situations. Caliber: 40 Smith & Wesson (S&W) Bullet Type: Hydra-Shok Deep Hollow Point Bullet Weight: 165 Gr Rounds Per Box: 20 Boxes Per Case: 10 Application: Personal Defense Casing Material: Nickel-Plated
Manufacturer: Federal Mfg Number: Model: Premium Personal Defense
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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
