40 S&W Ammo

40 S&W Ammo for Sale!

40 S&W was developed in the late 1980s and released to the market in January of 1990. 40 S&W was developed specifically due to requests from the FBI Firearms Training Unit’s desire for a reduced 10mm loading that produced optimum ballistic results in their testing, as well as lighter recoil than standard 10mm hunting loads. Smith & Wesson, working with Winchester, found that they could reproduce the velocity requirements with the same 180 grain projectile that the FBI required with a shortened case. The shorter case was more apt to fit into the existing 9mm sized pistol frames, rather than requiring a frame size more akin to 45 Auto to account for the length of 10mm Auto. Thus, 40 S&W ammo was born. After the initial acceptance from the FBI, 40 S&W ammo was very quickly the go to choice for law enforcement around the United States.

That said, 40 S&W ammo was not without growing pains. The high-working pressure, combined with the design compromises that had to be made to fit the larger cartridge into a 9mm sized gun, caused a series of catastrophic failures, particularly in Glock pistols. While most often due to poorly reloading or remanufactured ammo, the term “40 kaboom” or “kb!” was quickly put into use. The relatively high pressure, heavy bullet weights, and low weight of the newest polymer frame pistols in that era also made for a tougher recoil for less experienced shooters.

In today’s world, bullet advancements, and research have rendered any real or perceived ballistic advantage of 40 S&W ammo over 9mm Luger basically null and void. The lighter recoil, lower cost, and higher capacity have catapulted 9mm Luger back to the forefront of concealed carry and duty applications. That being said, the huge number of second hand, police trade pistols coming to the market at very attractive prices will keep the need for cheap, bulk 40 S&W ammo alive and well for quite some time.

Cheap Bulk 40 S&W Ammo at Short Round Supply Co.

Short Round Supply Co. is the best place to find great deals on 40 S&W ammo. We offer 40 S&W ammo from top brands you know and love like Federal, Remington, Winchester, TulAmmo, American Eagle, Fiocchi, Aguila, and others. Looking to buy bulk ammo by the case? Not a problem! We have great prices on 40 S&W ammo by the box, or by the case. And with our SuperSonic Shipping Guarantee, you’re going to get your order of 40 S&W ammo fast. When you order from us, we’re going to ship your order out fast, really fast. If you place your order by 1PM Central time, it’s probably going to ship that day. And since we work to plan our deliveries, our delivery times are about as prime as you can get with 40 S&W ammo. Our warehouses can reach about 75% of the US Population within 3 days of ground shipping. This also helps keep shipping costs low, whether you’re buying 40 S&W by the box, or bulk by the case. Need to buy thousands of rounds of cheap 40 S&W? You’re still only going to pay a low, flat rate for shipping all that ammo.