Is the .40 dead ? Let's see some !

[Dino44]

Here is photo of the left side with the Billboard marking.

 

[4T5GUY]

Not highjacking/drifting this thread 'cause it's still any relevant .40 right? Maybe start a new thread about your PCZ prefix Shorty 40?

PCZ prefix, front cocking serrations, PC Billboard on left side, ambi. (decock only?) pre/experimental Shorty 40. (?) What was the mo/yr it left to the salesman, (s) as per your letter?

It's so different than the finalized first production, (through 3rd.) Lew Horton Shorty 40 runs, (1994-1997,) and more like the finalized RSR 40 Recon run, (1997-1998.) Dates verified from my various letters. Of course w/o the extended ported barrel of the RSR 40 Recon.


Jim

 

[Capt29]

I have a 4013, a BHP, a 229 and 646. They all work just fine. The 4013 has gotten to be my EDC lately. It has a Novak action job and sights. The 40 seems to be an inherntly accurate round and my ammo of choice is the 135 gr HP from Federal, really steps out of the gun smartly. I also have a supply of 165 gr HP, also Federal. Haven't shot anything but some select targets, but I believe it will stop anything I make a solid hit on.

 

[Bo Rich]

Never owed one, and most likely never will. I prefer the .45 ACP. I don't think that the .40 is dead, but I believe that it is not as popular as it once was. This is true with a lot of newer cartridges. It will lose a little bit more popularity each year, but most likely will be available in limited numbers. Not that the .40 is new. It has been around a little while, a cartridge between the 9 M/M, and .45 ACP. Kinda like the .41 Mag. that will never be as popular as the .357 or .44 Mag., but still a good caliber.

 

[paknheat]

Had a Astra A-75 in .40 S&W for a time back in the'90's that was my daily ccw. It was a fine little shooter.

Now I've been playing with a M&P .40 that was a LEO trade in. Awesome pistol & great accuracy with the factory 165 gn Speer GDHP load.


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[JMD999]

My S&W 945-40 and a S&W 4054 I picked up today for 399.99 (heck of a deal IMO!) plus a S&W 4013 2 Tone Decock only I picked up this week!

I do enjoy all my S&W 3rd gen 40 cals!

Cheers!!!
David

Nice buy on that 4054, they only made 154 in 91-92. Well i know where 2 are!

 

[DRYHEAT]

Only some .40 ammo is "dead"...

 

[Rich Richardson]

In .40 I have three. Sig 229. Taurus G2C. Beretta PX4 Sub compact.

 

[ACEd]

Quite functional with somewhat of a following and some advantages. Way too many out there to die - not like most of the other odd calibers 357Sig, 356TSW, etc.

 

[ACEd]

A pair of Ruger Lipseys Special .40SW/10mm convertibles

 

[Jeppo]

the other odd calibers 357Sig, 356TSW, etc.

You overlooked 30 Super.

 

[veeklog1]

I have many .40 S&W pistols to include three from S&W: a M&P, 4006 TSW CHP, and got a standard 4006 I bought a week ago for $400 USD with three magazines. I like the .40 S&W, started with at work 26 years ago, but carried a Glock 19 and 26 the past 22 years. If the prices, especially for 3rd Generation guns are cheaper on .40 S&W than 9mm, I will pick up .40 S&W. I have about 8k duty loads, so I am not hurting for quality ammunition

 

[Taj]

I've always like .40's, but then again I like 10mm too!

I have a Springfield EMP and a 4013 TSW. Both are reliable as all get out!


I also have a 4013 TSW that was a kalyfornya Highway Patrol test gun. It had the heck shot out of it as part of their testing protocol. They were looking for a LW plain cloths gun for their investigators. I was the LE rep at the time and the three test pistols were on my sample account. I ended up buying one of them. It still shoots very well despite the number of rounds it has had down range.
If anyone needs a brand new 4006 TSW barrel, I have a few. Just PM me.

 

[Heymatt]

A pair of 4046TSW both converted from DA to TDA.
One will remain as a .40 and one will be .357 SIG

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Taj , you're the only other person that I've heard from that had a CHP 4013TSW . I remember reading here some time ago that there were only something like 500 of them . Maybe you can shed some light on these and let us know if the 500 number was right .

 

[BLUEDOT37]

CHP 4013TSW pre-rail

Taj , you're the only other person that I've heard from that had a CHP 4013TSW.

They've been brought up & shown, off & on, in the past here.

When I got mine in the fall of 2017 (shown above in post #28) the CHP turn-ins had just started showing up around the country as the CHP was clearing out their old inventory at that time.

My local dealer had a couple so I grabbed the one that was virtually unused.

The other one had the CHP red training mags but I got the regular mags with mine.

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[Oldsalt66]

Fairly early production example M&P .40 that I've been carrying regularly.

Soft shooting,100% reliable right out of the box with any ammunition, respectable combat accuracy, and 16 rounds in the gun with 15 round reloads.

What's not to like ?

 

[Well Armed]

Fairly early production example M&P .40 that I've been carrying regularly.

Soft shooting,100% reliable right out of the box with any ammunition, respectable combat accuracy, and 16 rounds in the gun with 15 round reloads.

What's not to like ?

Soft shooting you say? You must be lying! Everyone knows shooting 40s&w is the equivalent to shooting a canon.

 

[Jakerin]

I like my lil .40 Shield.

 

[wyo-man]

I have a 4054 and 4013.

wyo-man

 

[RetSol71]

I had over 300 rounds of .40 from when I had a USP Compact. My Evil Daughter wrenched from my hands while I was not paying attention. She loves that thing. So I went out to my LGS and bought both of these 2 days ago.

 

[Sevens]

As prevalent as the 915 surely is, you just don't see a ton of the 411.



I snagged this a couple years ago on Gunbroker and it is in very high condition but I do believe that some previous owner slimmed down the outermost edge of the slide stop. It's about the thickness of a minigun slide stop, but has a bright finish that makes it look like it was altered.

 

[N4KVE]

Yes, the 40 is dead. If you look at ads for Classic, Aim, & Atlantic, the LE trade in surplus 40 cal Glock 22 is $50-$75 less vs a 9mm Glock 17. They pay the same, but have to drop the retail price to get them sold. The good thing is due to the low demand, there will always be 40 cal ammo. GARY

 

[Brian Parrish]

I have a Model 411 which is my preferred sidearm, and I also own a model CS40 which is the weak side backup. I could not be more pleased with them.

I am so thankful for people saying that the 40 is dead, because this widespread superstition has allowed me to afford and own both of these excellent weapons!

165 grain Ranger Bonded HP at 1150 fps will never go outa style.
180 grain GDHP at 1050 fps will never go outa style.

Kind Regards!
BrianD

 

[cowboy94916]

I had a 646,4006 and sigma all are gone only one I liked was the 4006. Also had a 1006 also gone.
I now have two M&P a full size and a compact that are convertables between 9 and 40. I have two dedicated 40"s a Browning Hi-power an STI edge. In keeping with my desire for continuity of operation, the latter 4 all have thumb safeties.

 

[Smith391]

As prevalent as the 915 surely is, you just don't see a ton of the 411.

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I snagged this a couple years ago on Gunbroker and it is in very high condition but I do believe that some previous owner slimmed down the outermost edge of the slide stop. It's about the thickness of a minigun slide stop, but has a bright finish that makes it look like it was altered.

Slide stop can be easily replaced on the 411... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...GDBOtJsmm7JKEFXS3Qrp8GJ7GIXNPXo3k1&pid=211960

 

[Smith391]

One of the most "intriguing" .40 S&W's in my collection. (check out the sights) ...

 

[mrmike7189]

I have a Ruger Police Carbine from 1997 back when 40 was everywhere. Lots of PD's carried these in the trunk of their patrol cars and/or a shotgun in the years before AR15's were used.

 

[Smith391]

.40 was one of those instances where I had access to an abundance of ammo and needed something to shoot it in. The organization that I worked for provided me with a significant amount of .40 caliber ammo, even after I gave away 4,500 rounds to coworkers, I probably still have 7,000 to 8,000 rounds of factory ammo. I ended up with a Glock 23, Glock 27, HK USP.Compact, a Kimber Custom II, a Ruger PC4 and a Ruger Vaquero, all chambered in .40. I was afraid I'd wear it out if I only had one.

I carried a Beretta 96 (in .40 S&W) in uniform for about a decade, but didn't buy my own until the "Great Ammo Shortage of 2008", when the only caliber to consistantly be found on the shelves of my LGS was the lonely .40 S&W. It was well worth the investment to be able to continue to shoot, when others were spending all their free time hunting down other calibers (ammunition) that were nowhere to be found.

 

[ARgon]

Sig P229 40S&W. With an accompanying 357 Sig barrel, Bought in 1997. I re-load for it.