...of others, I own two in .40 S&W. I've shot Hi Powers in both calibers, and I prefer the .40. The recoil doesn't seem any worse than 9mm's.

I have one in black epoxy finish, and a second in hard chrome. I've run hundreds of rounds through each, and the Hi Power seems an ideal platform for the round.

Not to stray too far, but it seems that the 1911 platform would be ideal for the .40 S&W. However, it's really hard to find one, especially used.