This is interesting the hate resurfacing with the .40 S&W cartridge. Adding to the hate, is now the .40 is thought to be way too powerful for recruits or other newer shooters? Give me a break.
But in the nearly same breath, folks claim to be in love with the 10mm combinations, in spite of most 10mm loads being reduced to .40 S&W levels. We can't agree on anything. :lol:
The new spin is the 9mm cartridge from a carbine will do everything a .40 will do. I guess I went to a different school. Given a 9mm 115 or 124 grain leaving the barrel at 1200+/- fps, and given the .40 180 grain leaves the barrel at roughly the same speed, my math gives the .40 S&W quite an edge. In fact, since that is the power level of a .357 out of a revolver, and a .357 from a revolver is considered the minimum for medium game hunting, the PCC in .40 should be an adequate truck gun or survival gun.
I've owned a number of the previous PC4 carbines and was well impressed with its shootability at 50 yards. I've also shot it successfully at 100 yards, but I'm being realistic here. If it's my SHTF gun and I have to use it for everything, I'd sure rather hit a medium size animal with a 180 grain bullet than a 115 or 124 grain bullet going the same speed.
That's why the gun companies continue to release new combinations. To keep everybody arguing what's best and to keep things interesting.
But, I'm old school. I still believe a .30-30 can kill a deer, and a .45ACP can stop a man. 8)