This was a joint development by CCI and Taurus with the cartridges manufactured by CCI for Taurus in July 1993. With the development of the 40 S&W, Taurus experienced a decline in sales from their 38 Special revolvers and they were looking to regain market share...
40 SUPER
The 40 Super was developed by Triton Cartridge in January 1996 when Fernando Coelho (president and founder of Triton Cartridge) and Tom Burczynski (inventor of Hydra-Shok, Starfire and Quik-Shok bullets) began experimenting with the .45 Super case necked down to .40...
40 SMITH & WESSON
The 40 Smith & Wesson is based on the 10mm Auto case that was shortened to 0.85in. (21.60mm). There is a long and interesting history of how the 40 S&W came to be that started during the early 1970’s when the late Jeff Cooper was looking for a cartridge that...
40 EIMER COLT
One of the first shooters and wildcatters that began experimenting with .40cal. cartridges was “Pop” Eimer, a Joplin Missouri gunsmith who, in 1924 started cutting down 401 Winchester Self Loading cases to 1,25” for use in a Colt Single-Action Army revolver that was...
40 Cal. BOXER CASE (?)
Unsure of the correct name for this cartridge. It has a foil case and the struck primer can be seen but the base cup is missing. Will update if I have additional info ...