.40 S&w ??

[1badman]

Xd40

[tbc]

My first choice would be Sig P229 or HK USP

[Oceanbob]

For the money and reliability the Glock 27, Glock 23 or Glock 35.

For carry, the Glock 27 is nice.

[twohi2play]

Gen 4 Glock 23

[Sam]

For really any purposes other than race gun shooting, you can't go wrong with an M&P or Glock. A full-size M&P, even though it is a full-size gun can be carried with the right belt/holster/cover garment combo.

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

[Oldnoob]

Polymer:

USP Full size 40S&W


Glock 22, 23


Steyr M40A1


USP is probably my favorite 40s&w in polymer platform. Slide action is very smooth. Steyr also make a very solid polymer. And Glock, well, what can I say about Glock you have not already hear/read?

[Oldnoob]

Alum alloy frame:

Sig P226 (9mm shown in picture but available in 40s&w)


Beretta 96 G "Vertec"


Taurus 92AFS (with barrel conversion for 40s&w)


Sig and Beretta's build quality are just top notch. Both have great trigger right out of box. Taurus is a nice budget choice of Beretta. I would said it's 90% of build quality compare to Beretta and 75% of price. The frame mount safety is a big bonus. Down side, not all part/accessories are compatible with Beretta. And much smaller after market parts/accessories market compare to Beretta.

Whatever reason, I like my 40S&W in polymer or full steel platform more so than in alum alloy frame.

[den888]

Glock 23 or a HK USP

[Oldnoob]

Full steel:

CZ 75 (SA 9mm shown in picture but available in 40s&w)


Browning Hi Power (9mm shown in picture but available in 40s&w)


Only two full steel 40s&w I can think of on top of my head. For 40s&w, I would recommend CZ over HP. Solely due to the slide and hammer action of HP 40s&w. HP strengthen the springs and few minor parts to over come the extra power of 40s&w caliber.

[GREASY357]

What I like about my Glock .22 - .23 - .27 is I can put Wolf 9mm barrels in them for about $ 110.00 and target practice much cheaper using the 9mm ammo.

and you can also get a .22lr conversion 3 guns in 1

[Agent 0range]

Going against the Glock grain here, but I'd recommend a Beretta Px4 Storm. The rotating barrel absorbs some of the recoil, safety works as an auto de-cocker, and it's extremely easy to field strip and re-assemble. Just my $.02.

[Oldnoob]

What I like about my Glock .22 - .23 - .27 is I can put Wolf 9mm barrels in them for about $ 110.00 and target practice much cheaper using the 9mm ammo.

That's the best part (IMO) of 40s&w platform pistol. Not just Glock, most common 40s&w pistol can easily convert to 9mm.

[RugerNo1]

Full steel:Only two full steel 40s&w I can think of on top of my head.

You forgot every 1911 in .40 S&W.

There are several, but here are some examples.

STI Trojan


STI Shadow (aluminum frame)

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

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