I never gave 40 a single thought.The reason being that up until the Obama Era I didn't worry so much about government and financial establishment failures. The more of the Constitution that was chipped away, the more worried I got. As time passed and I learned who was REALLY running our government, I began to procure the things I might need in case there was some sort of failure, to aid and protect those I love. I didn't go crazy. I just bought duty specific weapons and ammo and enough food for about a month for 5 people, and a water filtration system and a few Life Straws. To me 40 is a bastard, a fluke round with some sort of dedication and a hyped following. If there was a catastrophic event I could find 9mm and 45cal to arm myself or to trade for other needs. I may not find 40, or the quantities of the things needed would have to be minimized. 9mm is world wide and everywhere there is a pistol here in the US. I witnessed this when cleaning up an aunts house, getting it ready for auction. There was an old WWII Beretta 9mm that was so rusty the slide would no longer move and about a case of 9mm FMJ ammo. The pistol was hidden in a wrapped up towel in a box in the attic. The ammo was in a drawer of my uncle's gun cabinet. I had gun hating uncle to pass later on. Even though he was against everyone being free to own a gun if they weren't a felon, he still had a shotgun and a 9mm pistol with ammunition for them.lol Now, do another poll. See how many members and passers by that have 9mm and 45 pistols somewhere in their houses, and then think how many people who aren't active gun forum or club members who also have 45 and 9mm. Then come tell me about how I should care about 40mm.