.40S&W Name Change +++.40 Liberty+++

[Bullwinkle]

L. Neil Smith has a good idea.....

http://www.webleyweb.com/lneil/smithandwessonmustdie.html


PUBLIC NOTICE: henceforward, I shall be calling the cartridge formerly known as ".40 S&W" by a new name -- ".40
Liberty" -- to disassociate one of the greatest implements of self-defense ever conceived from the cowardly corporation
doing its best to eradicate the very concept of self-defense, and to remind everybody to boycott that corporation and
interdict its sales to all government agencies. -- L. Neil Smith

This is an easy way for shooters and manufacturers to promote solidarity.

I've been thinking of getting set up for reloading 40 caliber. I wonder if Dillion and Montana Gold Bullet will sell me dies and supplies in .40 Liberty?

Does this sound like a good idea? Whos with me?

[This message has been edited by Bullwinkle (edited April 13, 2000).]

[AF Shooter]

I like it! .40 has been my favorite caliber for some time now. Duty load, PD, IPSC, and IDPA. .40 Liberty it is :) Now I just have to find a way to tell my wife about all the money I just spent on Hi-Cap magazines for my .40 Liberty Para LDA ;)

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[jeffelkins]

I like it!

Proud owner of a Glock 23 .40 Liberty

[The Griffon]

Recently bought a Glock 23C. What a fantastic gun. .40 Liberty it is. Boycott all Smith&Wesson products! Now if I can just get rid of my S&W 9mm.

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[JimR]

Let's keep this near the top for a while.

I love my .40 Liberty Kahr MK40.

If you haven't read the L. Neil Smith's S&W rant in the web link in Bullwinkle's post at the top of this thread, go do so now. It's good stuff.

[riddleofsteel]

ruger has printed .40 auto on all it's pistols in that caliber for some time.

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Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.
Let he that hath no sword sell his garment and buy one. Luke 22-36
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Song of Solomon 3-8
The man that can keep his head and aims carefully when the situation has gone bad and lead is flying usually wins the fight.

[1911Ford]

What about the .40 Winchester or .40 Win.
After all wasnt the development of the round a joint venture between S&W and Winchester?

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[Bullwinkle]

For some reason it sticks with me that Federal was the one but I'm not even close to sure.

[porcupine]

I think it ought to be the 40 Gaston. After all, Glock beat Smith to production!

[John Lawson]

If you had that printed in raised, reverse lettering on your other foot, you could easily spread the word all around Frostbite Falls, MN. I miss your poetry corner.

[Long Path]

BTT! Love it.

[Ben]

It's like when the city of Atlanta renames a road in the attempt to reduce crime in that particular area http://204.235.96.21/NonCGI/smile.gif

Ben

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[George Hill]

I just shorten it to .40.
I just dont acknowledge the S&W involvment.
OR
Since the .40 was developed as a model of the 10MM FBI Load - we could call it the .40 FBI... http://204.235.96.21/NonCGI/biggrin.gif

[Airborne]

How about .40 Slick & Leftson..
Actually, .40 Auto sits right with me, although the word "Liberty" will always get my vote. Tough choices...If only everything were dependent on a name change.
Try: Federal Prisoner Clinton. Now that I like!
SM

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[bk40]

What about the slick little S&W revolver my dad gave me chambered in .32 Smith and Wesson Long?

[Kframe]

Why not just call it what it is?

10mm Short.

-Kframe

[George Hill]

LOL - I like that one!
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