Well it's only been out for 20 years so if there is any "classic" pistol it would have to be the Smith & Wesson 4006. After all that was the first pistol to be chambered in .40 S&W.duns wrote:I think OP asked what is the best .40 irrespective of money. What I was wondering is, has a "classic" .40 emerged as yet, something with history or that sets a standard that others try to emulate? In this sense, I'd regard the Browning Hi Power and the 92FS as classics in 9mm and any Colt 1911 in .45 ACP. Is there any equivalent in .40? (Please don't say my selection of classics is different to yours. What I'm trying to get at is there any .40 that has history, beauty, or anything else going for it that makes it anything other than a tool for driving bullets of that diameter?) I apologize if I'm not very clear. I could be interested in a .40 myself if it is something other than just another caliber (I already have 38 Spl, 357 Mag, 9mm, and 45 ACP). If I were to buy a .40 pistol, I would like to think that it is special in some way rather than just being a slightly different caliber.
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- Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:15 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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- Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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I am not a Glock fan, in fact I hate them, but this article, by it's own admission, states that all the supposed failures are with reloaded ammo. At that point all the "results" are meaningless. It also states that most of the failures are with .40, .357sig, and .45. 40 and 357 make sense, as they are high pressure loads, but 45 makes no sense as it is a relatively weak load. So even the data doesn't follow. As Glock is the most popular design in the world it makes sense that they would be exposed to over pressured reloadings. So, I just don't buy the design flaw.Zoomie wrote:
For your reading pleasure. http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html
- Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:30 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What is the best?
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carlson1 wrote:H&K USPc .40
- Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:30 am
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Money is no object...Stupid wrote:Glock 23, hands down. High quality, low price. The second may be XD40.
HK and Sig are fine but higher price.
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What is the best?
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Any question of "best" will always involve subjectivity, but when it comes to quality, accuracy, reliability, H&K first, then SIG, a close second.
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:42 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
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H&K or SIG.