Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.40 Super
Enhanced .45 ACP variant with lengthened case for greater powder capacity.
- Introduced
- 1997
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Peter Pi / Triton Cartridge
- Manufacturer
- Triton
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.4″
- Case length
- 0.988″
- Overall length
- 1.275″
- Base ⌀
- 0.471″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.475″
- Case capacity
- 21 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 37,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 5–8 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,200–1,500 fps
- Energy
- 527–799 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,450–2,200 fps · 20 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 18 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Defense | Liberty Halo-Point | 78 | Halo-Point | 2,200 | 838 | — | — |
| Doubletap | DT Defense | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,800 | 971 | — | — |
| PPU | FMJ | 135 | FMJ | 1,800 | 971 | — | $0.55 |
| Black Hills | Match | 135 | Hollow Point BT | 1,800 | 971 | — | $3.50 |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ | 135 | FMJ | 1,800 | 971 | — | $0.85 |
| Graf | Standard | 135 | FMJ | 1,800 | 971 | — | $0.75 |
| Cor-Bon | JHP | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,800 | 971 | — | $1.65 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,800 | 971 | — | $2.80 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 135 | FMJ | 1,800 | 971 | — | $0.35 |
| Underwood | Underwood Xtreme | 135 | Xtreme Penetrator | 1,750 | 918 | — | $2.00 |
| Lehigh Defense | Lehigh Max Exp | 140 | Max Expansion | 1,700 | 898 | — | $2.50 |
| CorBon | Performance | 135 | JHP | 1,600 | 767 | — | — |
| DoubleTap | Defense | 135 | JHP | 1,600 | 767 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM | HSM Bear | 180 | WFNGC | 1,500 | 899 | — | $2.50 |
| DoubleTap | Defense | 155 | JHP | 1,500 | 774 | — | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Developed in the late 1990s by Dean Grennell and CorBon Ammunition as a high-performance .45 ACP variant. The lengthened case holds significantly more powder, producing .45 Colt-comparable velocities in a 1911 platform. Requires reinforced pistols; remains a niche market item.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .40 Super use?
- .40 Super typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .40 Super?
- .40 Super uses a 0.4″ (10.16 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .40 Super still in production?
- .40 Super is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .40 Super used for?
- .40 Super is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →