Which .40 to buy??

[Redcoat3340]

I've fought the urge for a .40 for years but I'm surrendering now. All I have to do is figure out which one.

I've kinda narrowed it down to one of 3:

1. A S&W 4013TSW. I have a 4513TSW and it is one of my two carry guns (the other is a Beretta PX4compact. Both have been well worked on and are super-smooth shooters.) OTD price around $415.00 and it's in good shape or better.

2. A S&W 4006TSW CHP: Summit has 'em for $385 and price to me would be $475.00 (shipping, FFL, and WA state tax). All stainless, probably in decent shape, nice and heavy to soak up recoil, some sentimental value as my best buddy was CHiP (although he retired still carrying a Python). I have lots of Smith pistols and would love to add to the "collection."

3. A Beretta PX4 compact: I love my 9mm PX4 and carry it when I don't have the 4513. Think I can change slide, barrel, and mags and use the 9mm frame Langdon worked on (I gotta check on that). The PX4 gets good reviews and the rotating barrel soaks up recoil even though it's a plastic gun. Price is $419 at LGS and I know I can do a trade to absorb most of that cost. So this one will be least expensive and I'm not taking up another slot in the safe.

Do folks, wadda ya think?

 

[Tex1001]

I have a 4006, a 410s, and a pair of 4046's.
The 410s has an alloy frame and the difference in recoil between it and the steel frames is noticeable.
Ergonomics on the S&Ws is excellent. I don't think that I would recommend an alloy frame 40 for someone that is recoil sensitive.

 

[The_Truth]

I have a 4053 although it is converted to 10mm, but I would highly recommend it for carry. Amazing pistol.

 

[vigil617]

Perhaps another 40S&W that you should consider is the 4040PD. Before I got out of the caliber, it was one of my favorite range toys. A good CCW too. Not everyone finds the black finish and the atom logo attractive, but I always liked them both. Scandium alloy was a good choice for these. Fun to shoot!

 

[kraynky]

I'm seriously lacking in that caliber, as I only have two, and neither one of them are S&W. I would like a 4013TSW myself. But I would most definitely take a CHP model if it came along first.

Currently I have a Sig 229 DAK and an FNX40, both are keepers. I don't think you can go wrong with either one of those. Maybe just get both!

 

[James&theGiant1911]

Take the 4006 on step further and get the smith PC shorty 40 and dont look back

 

[Erocksmash]

I have the shorty .40 and it blows everything else .40S&W out of the water, feels great, super accurate, got a 1013 on the way (originally a 4013 ) ... could go that route on the chance you get bored of .40 have it converted

 

[panther]

I had a S&W 410 and was never that happy with it, but I can shoot a Shield in 40, or an SD40 all day and enjoy them.
I've never shot a PX4 in 40, only 9mm. I did have a Beretta Cougar in 40 and found it a very easy gun to shoot.
I plan to add one, or both of my favorite pocket guns in 40 to my collection again this coming year. The Shield and the Walther PPS. My favorite 40 pistols.

 

[4T5GUY]

I have the shorty .40 and it blows everything else .40S&W out of the water, feels great, super accurate, got a 1013 on the way (originally a 4013 ) ... could go that route on the chance you get bored of .40 have it converted

Wow, one week ago you said meeh about your Shorty 40. What changed? I was surprised about your “luke warm” impression of it.

Maybe it’s getting confusing with ALL your new additions.

Jim

 

[27 Man]

Try a Sig P226 in 40 S&W. A lot of PDs used this gun before going back to Glock 9s. My P226 was issued for only 6 months before traded back for a G17. I got the gun, box, paperwork and 4 mags for $425. Later, I picked up a .357 Sig barrel for it. The mags work with both barrels.

 

[URIT]

Good luck with sorting out which 40 you'll be adding to your collection. They're all fine guns and I suspect, considering your current firearms, they will fit your hand well.

Personally, I like the S&W Gen3 single stack .40s because they are built on a 45 frame with an under bored 45 barrel. My favorite carry rotation 40s are the CS40 and 4053.

I have a 4006 and 4046 that are nice range guns but the two carry guns still are my favorites at the range too.

 

[Erocksmash]

Wow, one week ago you said meeh about your Shorty 40. What changed? I was surprised about your “luke warm” impression of it.

Maybe it’s getting confusing with ALL your new additions.

Jim

Jim haha you're all right... I've had some time to reflect... only put 20rounds down the pipe, but then under strict advisement from BMCM I stopped... (springs need replaced) those 20rds I can't stop thinking about... I haven't shot that well in a while, maybe it's the gun maybe it's me who knows... I intend to embrace this .40 right up until the shorty 9/DPA shows their faces !!! now I just need the shorty .45

 

[AJ]

Not a real fan of the .40, it is the poor man 10 MM. It was brought about after the FBI's shootout in Miami. Originally the FBI wanted to go with the 10MM, but a lot of their agents had trouble handling the 10MM, so the .40 was born. It seems that most of the law enforcement agencies are going back to the 9MM. Read this link: http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/601769-40-s-w-must-have-cartridge.html?highlight=40+dead

 

[mclovinuga]

While I have not owned a 3rd gen auto in .40, I have owned the M&P 40c and the Px4 Storm in .40(full size). For me, they were both great to shoot and recoil was not bad at all. The Px4 handles recoil really well and the M&P recoil is not as bad as one would think for a compact. I bet the 4006 and the like could be even better, however I have not fired one so I can't say for myself how it is.

 

[Cal44]

Got my first 40 recently. A Glock 27 gen 4.

Like it a lot. Recoil not bad, fits my hand well. Small enough to fit in a pocket.

9 round mags flush, but 10 round factory mags only extend the short grip a little.

If I want, I can get a 9 mm or Sig 357 barrel for it.

I'd like to find a CS40 to keep it company.

 

[cowboy4evr]

Recently I was in my LGS and saw a Sig P226 in 40S&W that looked brand new , but it was in the used section . It came with 3 mag , Sig 357 sig conversion barrel , box etc all for $395 . It came home with me and I'm not a semi auto guy . I just knew this deal was too good to pass up . I've had it now for over 6 mos and haven't gone to the range with it yet . With all the PD's dropping it , there is a lot of good deals out there so now is the time to buy . When the PD's and the FBI realize that going back to the 9mm was an answer to a problem than didn't exist , they will change----again . Regards, Paul

 

[TTSH]

I've kinda narrowed it down to one of 3:

1. A S&W 4013TSW
2. A S&W 4006TSW CHP
3. A Beretta PX4 compact

Of those possibilities, the CHP gun would be my first choice (what's not to like? ), followed by the 4013TSW in either pre-rail or railed (yes, I like them both). I currently own both the CHP gun and a pre-rail 4013TSW and many others... although my favorite .40 3rd Gen of all is still my "used & abused" CS40. Go figure!

I am not qualified to speak about the Beretta.

 

[HCH]

Perhaps another 40S&W that you should consider is the 4040PD.

That's my favorite, too. But if I didn't already have a plain Jane 4006, I'd be all over the 4006 CHP.

 

[James&theGiant1911]

The shorty 40 is the smoothest finest smith and wesson 40 caliber the company has ever made. I have shot lots of third gens and the 1076 10 mm and shorty 40 are best in class in their calibers that they come in. If I could only own two smith and Wesson firearms then two of them would be these firearms. Just my 2 cents

 

[Sevens]

The shorty 40 is the smoothest finest smith and wesson 40 caliber the company has ever made.

The Comp-40, Tactical 40 and the phantom 4006 Limited would re-write your bold statement, but all are much more difficult to track down than the fine and much more available Shorty40.