40 S&W
Smith and Wesson and Winchester partnered to develop 40 Smith and Wesson ammo or the "40 cal" cartridge as a round for law enforcement. Their hope was to create a caliber that could mimic the performance of the FBI's reduced-velocity 10mm automatic round with rounds small enough in physical size to be carried with a medium-frame pistol.
40 S&W quickly caught on and remains a popular caliber for personal protection and range training today. Range shooters will likely opt for full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds with a non-expanding bullet while those seeking a round for protection will want to look at jacketed hollow point (JHP) ammo. In terms of ballistic performance, expect the lighter 40 cal rounds (155-grain) to leave the muzzle at about 1,205 feet per second and the heavier rounds (180-grain) to bring a muzzle velocity of about 1,050 feet per second.
Look for a wide selection of 40 S&W ammo for sale from trusted manufacturers like Federal, PMC and Hornady in the most common bullet types out there today, like full metal jacket (FMJ), jacketed hollow point (JHP) in the categories listed below:
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25rds – 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot XRG Defense 130gr. SCHP Ammo
$18.95$0.76/ppr
16 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W Black Hills 155gr. Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
124 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$19.95$0.4/ppr
113 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W Corbon 150gr. HP Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
45 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Hornady American Gunner 180gr. XTP JHP Ammo
$19.95$1.00/ppr
159 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 180gr. JHP Ammo
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$21.95$0.44/ppr
58 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$21.95$0.44/ppr
188 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$21.95$0.44/ppr
142 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Federal Punch 165gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
165 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Underwood 180gr. JHP Ammo
$21.95$1.10/ppr
122 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$22.95$0.46/ppr
100 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W CCI Blazer Brass 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$22.95$0.46/ppr
69 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 165gr. TMJ Ammo
$22.95$0.46/ppr
84 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Barnes VOR-TX Handgun 140gr. XPB Ammo
$22.95$1.15/ppr
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169 In Stock
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10rds - 40 S&W CCI Shotshells 3/16 oz. #9 Shot Ammo
$23.95$2.39/ppr
17 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$24.95$0.5/ppr
114 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W Sig-Sauer Elite Performance Ammunition 165gr. V-Crown JHP Ammo
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20rds - 40 S&W Barnes 140gr. TAC-XPD HP Ammo
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20rds - 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165gr. HP Ammo
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 140gr. Barnes TAC-XP HP Ammo
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20rds - 40 S&W Hornady Critical Defense 165gr. HP Ammo
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
13 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
58 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 180gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
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20rds – 40 S&W Winchester Defender 165gr. PDX1 Bonded JHP Ammo
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20rds – 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock Ammo
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20rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo
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50rds – 40 S&W Federal Syntech Action Pistol 205gr. Total Synthetic Jacket Ammo
$29.95$0.60/ppr
68 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Remington Golden Saber Bonded 180gr. BJHP Ammo
$30.45$1.52/ppr
163 In Stock
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20rds – 40 S&W Federal Personal Defense 180gr. HST Ammo
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50rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 180gr. HP Ammo
$34.95$0.7/ppr
1 In Stock
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50rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
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20rds – 40 S&W Black Hills 115gr. HoneyBadger Ammo
$38.95$1.95/ppr
42 In Stock
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 180gr. HP Ammo
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50rds - 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 180gr. HP Ammo
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50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Tactical HST 165gr. HP Ammo
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50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot 165gr. JHP Ammo
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50rds – 40 S&W Speer LE Gold Dot G2 180gr. JHP Ammo
$41.85$0.84/ppr
37 In Stock
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20rds - 40 S&W G2 Research RIP 115gr. HP LF Ammo
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100rds - 40 S&W Winchester USA 165gr. FMJ Value Pack Ammo
$49.95$0.5/ppr
26 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
35 In Stock
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500rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$269.95$0.54/ppr
5 In Stock
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500rds – 40 S&W Winchester Ranger T-Series 180gr. JHP Ammo - Law Enforcement Trade-In
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1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 165gr. FMJ Ammo
$359.95
$329.95
$0.33/ppr17 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W PMC 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$349.95
$329.95
$0.33/ppr14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Blazer Brass 180 Grain FMJ Ammo
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$344.95$0.34/ppr12 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$344.95$0.34/ppr
14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$369.95
$349.95
$0.35/ppr12 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ Ammo
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$354.95$0.35/ppr14 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W MAGTECH 180gr. FMJ Ammo
$364.95$0.36/ppr
12 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman 165gr TMJ Ammo
$369.95$0.37/ppr
13 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal American Eagle 165gr. FMJ Ammo
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$374.95$0.37/ppr17 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Remington UMC 180gr. Ammo
$379.95$0.38/ppr
13 In Stock
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Lawman Clean-Fire 180gr. TMJ Ammo
$379.95$0.38/ppr
12 In Stock
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40 S&W - 165 Grain FMJ - Blazer Brass - 1000 Rounds
$384.95$0.39/ppr
16 In Stock
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500rds – 40 S&W Federal Hydra-Shok 165 gr. JHP Ammo
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1000rds – 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement 165gr. HST JHP Ammo
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1000rds - 40 S&W Federal Premium Law Enforcement HST 180gr. JHP Ammo
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1000rds - 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot LE 165gr. JHP Ammo
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1000rds – 40 S&W Speer Gold Dot 180gr. Bonded JHP Ammo
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40 S&W ballistic gel test results
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