Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.400 Cor-Bon
Cor-Bon's pistol cartridge using the .45 ACP case necked to .40 caliber.
- Introduced
- 1997
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Cor-Bon Ammunition
- Manufacturer
- Cor-Bon
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.401″
- Case length
- 0.898″
- Overall length
- 1.2″
- Base ⌀
- 0.47″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.471″
- Case capacity
- 18.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 35,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 5–8 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,200–1,350 fps
- Energy
- 432–546 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,250–1,450 fps · 20 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $1.60/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 11 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletap | DT Defense | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | — |
| DoubleTap | JHP 135gr +P | 135 | JHP | 1,450 | 630 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM Ammunition | Self Defense | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | — |
| Cor-Bon | .400 Cor-Bon | 135 | JHP | 1,450 | 630 | — | $1.60 |
| Cor-Bon | DPX | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $2.00 |
| Armscor | Standard | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $0.06 |
| Cor-Bon | HP 135gr +P | 135 | HP | 1,450 | 630 | — | $1.60 |
| Buffalo Bore | Heavy | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $0.85 |
| Cor-Bon | DPX TTSX | 135 | TTSX BT | 1,450 | 630 | — | $2.00 |
| Cor-Bon | JHP Factory Load | 135 | JHP | 1,450 | 630 | — | $1.60 |
| Cor-Bon | JHP | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $1.65 |
| Black Hills | Match | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $3.50 |
| Sellier & Bellot | JHP | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $0.85 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 135 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,450 | 630 | — | $0.35 |
| Cor-Bon | DPX Solid Copper HP | 140 | DPX HP | 1,400 | 609 | — | $2.00 |
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.
Firearms chambered in .400 Cor-Bon
1 model in the database chamber .400 Cor-Bon. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Developed by Cor-Bon in the late 1990s as a high-performance pistol round using the .45 ACP case necked down to .40 caliber. Produces .40 S&W-comparable velocities from a 1911 pistol with minimal modification. Never achieved significant commercial success despite its performance advantage.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .400 Cor-Bon use?
- .400 Cor-Bon typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .400 Cor-Bon?
- .400 Cor-Bon uses a 0.401″ (10.185 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .400 Cor-Bon still in production?
- .400 Cor-Bon is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .400 Cor-Bon used for?
- .400 Cor-Bon 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 →