What's your favorite .40 caliber handgun?

[TAS]

I've got a Baretta PX4 Storm that I'm pretty fond of. The only complaint it the way the safety leaver is shaped. That thing's just waiting to cut up a finger if your hand slips on the slide while cycling.

 

[Bayoupiper]

Steyr S-40.

Great gun, but I had to make my own holster for it.

 

[dwr461]

I have a couple of 40 S&W handguns because they make major in USPSA. If I were to pick my favorite I'd go with the S&W Model 610.

Dave

 

[bonewagon]

Toss up between my Glock 23C and newly acquired Beretta Border Marshall Brigadier 96. Glock is just the right size and the Beretta is just plain smooth.

 

[Skiney]

G23 for me:}

 

[xobelkcat]

Someone compare the Beretta 96 with the sig 226/229 .40

There expensive but I'm starting to lean towards the sig.

 

[Young_gun7]

Glock 23 gen 4

 

[killerkarl]

My favorite is a Chiappa Rhino. I am more accurate with it than any others.

 

[MikeR]

MikeR- are you talking about EA witness/ tangfolio? That sounds awesome, I would love to have one pistol that shoots so many calibers, but what about build quality, durability, customer services, ect.? I've never heard anyone brag on their witness.

EAA as an importer/customer service center leaves a lot to be desired. With that said, the Witness line of pistols are a very good line of CZ75 clones. Some even claim the Italians improved it. I have one of their Elite line (from the Tanfoglio Custom Shop) and it is an excellent pistol with excellent accuracy.

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[Blue295]

Glock G23 Gen 3 for me, also. EDC

 

[gandog56]

My SIG P229, which is also my favorite 357 SIG gun with the extra barrel.

 

[Loudog]

Love my Beretta 96A1

 

[Hothand]

G23

 

[JHenley17]

Do you guya find that the 96 has any ammo preferences? The 96fs is my first handgun and I've put about 450 rounds through it, but I was more accurate with my S&W 10-7 snubbie the first time out. I had WWB in the .38 spl and Herter's 180gr in the 96 that particular day.

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[xobelkcat]

Do you guya find that the 96 has any ammo preferences? The 96fs is my first handgun and I've put about 450 rounds through it, but I was more accurate with my S&W 10-7 snubbie the first time out. I had WWB in the .38 spl and Herter's 180gr in the 96 that particular day.

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I'm not sure, because I never shot my 96 enough to see. Although I can tell you, if you out shot the beretta with a snubbie,
Somthing is wrong. Might have been that fact that it was cheap(probably inconsistent) ammo. Also I know that in both of my Glocks the lighter weight bullets were more accurate. 165's vs 180's.
My beretta was always more accurate than my Glocks.
Also try some short barrel gold dots for your snubbie. You'll get much better results with the lighter bullets and faster burning powder.

 

[BeerManNOLA]

In my opinion, the Ruger SR40C is a great little pistol. Very smooth trigger, quick reset, compact and the recoil is noticeably less than you would expect from a small 40. If you haven't shot one, give it a try if you can. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

[Wade LSU]

Sig 2022.

 

[kz45]

STI 2011. In 40, of course

 

[InterstateGuns]

The one that shoots 9mm

 

[xobelkcat]

Yea, I like the 40's that shoot 9mm also. I like any gun that gives you the ability to shoot mulitipul calibers.

Update:

I picked up a gen 4 Glock 27, having never shot the 27 or 33, I was very happy with the gun. I don't like the mag capacity. It wasn't bad at 10rds with the pinky extention, but I desided to trade for a gen 4 g23 instead. I am happy with the gun, no complaints.

Also I have been trying to shoot more .40 handguns to see what else I might like. One gun I got to shoot that impressed me very much is the little m&p shield in .40!