whats your favorite .40? - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

stetson · 10-23-2006, 07:38 PM

Glock 22 was the first Glock in my house followed by a model 17.Can't beat
them period!

Light Coat · 10-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Beretta 96, got one and it works. They have DA/SA capability with a de-cock safety and they weigh enough to be useful empty. You don't end up with the barrel pointing up and down after shooting either because of the weight.

Peanut Man · 10-24-2006, 08:14 PM

I've got a Glock 27 and a 23. The 27 is too small for me to shoot well, but the 23 rocks. I have a LaserMax internal laser in it and a rubber slip-over grip. About 15 extra mags. No New York trigger pull for me. Easily get several out the tube before a 1911 owner gets the safety to "fire"

berto64 · 10-24-2006, 08:49 PM

1911 with a 400 CorBon barrel. easy to change back & forth to 45 ACP. And it's all STEEL! No tupperware allowed in my safe.

shooter · 10-30-2006, 01:51 PM

im hoping it will be a Sig P229..cause thats the gun i want lol

csimp3 · 11-02-2006, 08:11 PM

sweet, i did it today, i ordered a 24/7 pro in a .40 cal, should have it mid next week!

southernshooter · 11-02-2006, 09:25 PM

Congrats on the purchase Csimp.
Make sure you get us pics and a range report.

csimp3 · 11-03-2006, 01:11 AM

will do, thanks

stash247 · 11-03-2006, 01:45 AM

Plano came close to saying it all: "What will a .40 do that a .45 will not, at half the chamber pressure?".
If I had to 'downsize', the .400 CorBon, a '.357 Sig', on Steroids, based on the .45 ACP case, would be my choice, and the 1911 Platform, it's home!
Presently, my only .40's are long guns, single shots, at that, in .405 Win, and 40-50, and 40-70, Sharps BN.
Efficient caliber, but, for a pistol, excepting the CorBon, and the 10mm, in original loadings, a waste of time, and money, as previous chamberings for the same arms gave better terminal results.
I ask only one question, before the furor begins; in your experience, had you shot a .45, and well, could you have improved on the results, had you a smaller (.40) pistol???
My 1911's are all old and dear friends, the kinda friends one can count on; all,work the same way, and feel pretty much the same, in my hands, so 'no light' situations are almost a 'no brainer'- "point your finger, pull the trigger, threat goes away", simple response to ugly inputs, IMHO.

BobMcG · 11-03-2006, 09:34 PM

I like my MiniFirestorm .40. and my brother likes his too. The shop I bought mine at had already sold eight of them to local Sheriffs for off duty carry pieces so that was good enough for me to get one six years ago. It was a bit rough at first but smoothed out just fine. They're really quite affordable too. If I remember right, I only had to give $306 for it then and I don't think they're much more expensive now.

10-23-2006, 07:38 PM	#26
stetson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 198	Re: whats your favorite .40? Glock 22 was the first Glock in my house followed by a model 17.Can't beat them period!

10-23-2006, 07:51 PM	#27
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: whats your favorite .40? Beretta 96, got one and it works. They have DA/SA capability with a de-cock safety and they weigh enough to be useful empty. You don't end up with the barrel pointing up and down after shooting either because of the weight.

10-24-2006, 08:14 PM	#28
Peanut Man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: earth Posts: 56	Re: whats your favorite .40? I've got a Glock 27 and a 23. The 27 is too small for me to shoot well, but the 23 rocks. I have a LaserMax internal laser in it and a rubber slip-over grip. About 15 extra mags. No New York trigger pull for me. Easily get several out the tube before a 1911 owner gets the safety to "fire"

10-24-2006, 08:49 PM	#29
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,394	Re: whats your favorite .40? 1911 with a 400 CorBon barrel. easy to change back & forth to 45 ACP. And it's all STEEL! No tupperware allowed in my safe. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

10-30-2006, 01:51 PM	#30
shooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 79	Re: whats your favorite .40? im hoping it will be a Sig P229..cause thats the gun i want lol

11-02-2006, 08:11 PM	#31
csimp3 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 49	Re: whats your favorite .40? sweet, i did it today, i ordered a 24/7 pro in a .40 cal, should have it mid next week! Last edited by csimp3; 11-02-2006 at 08:12 PM..

11-02-2006, 09:25 PM	#32
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: whats your favorite .40? Congrats on the purchase Csimp. Make sure you get us pics and a range report. __________________ Only you can see this

11-03-2006, 01:11 AM	#33
csimp3 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 49	Re: whats your favorite .40? will do, thanks

11-03-2006, 01:45 AM	#34
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: whats your favorite .40? Plano came close to saying it all: "What will a .40 do that a .45 will not, at half the chamber pressure?". If I had to 'downsize', the .400 CorBon, a '.357 Sig', on Steroids, based on the .45 ACP case, would be my choice, and the 1911 Platform, it's home! Presently, my only .40's are long guns, single shots, at that, in .405 Win, and 40-50, and 40-70, Sharps BN. Efficient caliber, but, for a pistol, excepting the CorBon, and the 10mm, in original loadings, a waste of time, and money, as previous chamberings for the same arms gave better terminal results. I ask only one question, before the furor begins; in your experience, had you shot a .45, and well, could you have improved on the results, had you a smaller (.40) pistol??? My 1911's are all old and dear friends, the kinda friends one can count on; all,work the same way, and feel pretty much the same, in my hands, so 'no light' situations are almost a 'no brainer'- "point your finger, pull the trigger, threat goes away", simple response to ugly inputs, IMHO. __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

11-03-2006, 09:34 PM	#35
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: whats your favorite .40? I like my MiniFirestorm .40. and my brother likes his too. The shop I bought mine at had already sold eight of them to local Sheriffs for off duty carry pieces so that was good enough for me to get one six years ago. It was a bit rough at first but smoothed out just fine. They're really quite affordable too. If I remember right, I only had to give $306 for it then and I don't think they're much more expensive now. Last edited by BobMcG; 02-03-2008 at 04:04 PM..