.40 SW (10х21mm)
Performance characteristics
.40 SW (10х21mm)
Caliber, mm
8,6
bullet weight, g
10-11,6
Muzzle velocity, m / s
290
muzzle energy, J.
469
Ammunition developed by the American "Smith and Wesson" in the late 80-ies of XX century as a basic for pistols and submachine guns to replace the cartridge 9x19 mm. At the present time it is rapidly gaining popularity. The main producers of weapons fired at him a lot of samples, among which: «Glock», "Heckler & Koch", "Zig-Zauэr», 'Mattes', "Kaliko" etc..
Ammunition has little use for military purposes, but became widespread in the police, tk. It has a high stopping power. The usual type of bullet slow-witted, 10-11,6 weight g, poluobolochechnaya.
