I've had my 40c for 3 1/2 years and it has been my primary carry pistol for that entire time. It is more accurate and more reliable than my Shield 9, which is now pretty much a safe queen. My Shield 45 is my back-up carry pistol. It is just as reliable as my 40c, and it's equally accurate out to 20 yards. My Shield 45 is actually more accurate at 25 yards, but I continue to carry the 40c because I like having the three extra rounds.

My 40c just passed 12,000 rounds, and only developed reliability issues (light strikes) as it approached 10,000 rounds. S&W rebuilt it at that point (free, of course), and it has functioned perfectly ever since. For me, the 40c is the perfect carry pistol. It combines high reliability and accuracy, a hard-hitting cartridge, double-digit capacity, and pocket-carryable size. I'm always on the lookout for a gun that can improve on what the 40c offers, but so far I haven't found one. I think you will really like yours. Congratulations on your purchase!

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