Thinking of trying a .40

[mrbc]

I've been thinking about getting a .40 recently and have looked at the Glock 22, Walther PPQ M2, Smith & Wesson M & P tactical 5" ect.
I already have a Glock 17 and a .45 for carry but think I want a .40 now.
i have shot several .40's at the range and think I like the glock, what would you buy?



Thanks,
Bob

[Javier730]

I'd go with the glock. I have a few and I am happy with their performance.

[AJSully421]

Nothing wrong with .40. I have owned all of the glock .40 models, M&P, H&K, and a Beretta 96 Centurion.

I can recommend the Glock, and the M&P.

I'm about to buy a G22 FDE for use at the ranch.

[jason812]

The PPQ is suppose to have an awesome trigger. I have never shot one but the M1 version is on my list to buy. If its as good as the PPS and P99 you will not be disappointed but I might be biased.

[carlson1]

I traded my Glock 19 (Gen 3) for a Glock 23 (Gen 4) about 9 months ago and I like it a lot. You can always by a 9mm conversion barrel and have the best of both worlds.

I had a S&W M&P .40 and for some reason I could never adjust over to the M&P. It is all about personal preference.

[rentz]

You can usually get police trade in Glock 22 dirt cheap, I'd look that direction if you want a Glock in .40

[John Galt]

I have the Glock 27 and love it, but all Glocks seem to be balanced and shoot well. 40 is a good round.

[ralewis]

I have 3 .40 cal guns (a Glock 23, Glock 27, and a Kahr PM40). My favorite is the Glock 23, but my daily carry gun in the Kahr PM40. If I had to have 1 .40 cal, it'd be the Kahr because it's the most practical. Carry with a holster or pocket carry. Been carrying it for about 7 years now.

[misterlarry]

I own two pistols in .40 caliber. A G23 gen 4 and a Steyr S40A1. Both are great shooters. Carry the Glock the most.

[Weg]

This may be just me, but I have almost always found .40's to have more recoil that 9mm's and .45's. I have a .40 that shoots great from a steady rest, but I never could shoot it nearly as good as I could my .45 from a standing position because of the recoil, or at least that is what I have always blamed it on.

[RBDK]

My first gun was an XD(M) 3.8" compact chambered in .40 and I still love shooting it. I have since bought an XD(M) 3.8" compact slide and barrel chambered in 9mm. The 9mm slide and barrel fit right on the original .40 frame and works flawlessly. I'm a slightly better shooter with the 9mm setup, but shoot the .40 very well so I switch between them depending on my mood.

I would suggest looking for a model that will let you do either a simple barrel conversion or a full slide conversion just so you can always have the option of switching it up.

[lildave40]

I was going to get a .40 taurus slim. but when I tried it out the recoil was a tad high for my taste. I am going to stick with my lc9 for now.

[JALLEN]

I have read recently that FBI and some LEO organizations are dropping the .40 in favor of something else, 9 mm, .357sig, or .45, etc.

It might be a good idea to review all the different pros and cons in this somewhat uncertain situation before committing.

[tbryanh]

From my recent research, it appears the .40 has more recoil than the 9mm or the .45. It seems this is because there isn't an all-metal pistol that was made specifically for the .40 like there is for the 9mm and the .45. Apparently most if not all all-metal pistols for the .40 are pistols that were originally designed for 9mm and then retrofitted with a .40 barrel.