Which 40 cal ??

[Hammer]

I have been looking a 40 cal. Springfield XD or maybe a Smith and Wesson. Any suggestion? Thanks

 

[Model70Man]

What is the purpose? Is it going to be a carry gun, car gun, house gun, etc...?

 

[Hammer]

Not a carry more like a car gun.

 

[bcunnin1]

If you like the .40 and its not for carry you should look at the sig line of pistols. I had a .40 sig 229 it was sweet. A little heavy to conceal carry comfortably but an awsome gun. Look at the M&P from Smith and Wesson also a quality pistol.

 

[Model70Man]

If it's a car gun, I wouldn't spend a whole lot of cash on it just in case it gets stolen. A $250 Taurus 357 Mag or a used glock in 40 cal would do the trick for me.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I loved my XD, then it got stolen lol

 

[Squatchy]

Springfield XD or maybe a Glock. Anytime you purchase a gun for self defense purposes you want to spend all that you can afford and get a quality firearm that will cycle 100% of the time. These two are the only ones I can think of that will fire and function no matter what (within reason). I own an XD in .357 Sig, and would probably own a Glock if it weren't for that high grip angle. My conceald gun is a 2 inch barreled "Carry it Anywhere" series Taurus in .357 mag, them and the S&W's are great if you like a revolver. I have heard to stay away from any Taurus auto. My $.02.

 

[Kimberman]

sig 229 or 226
XD
HK
S&W M&P
Glock


in that order

 

[comprifleshooter]

Glock 27 with a Pierce magazine extender

 

[stik]

ANY 1911

 

[Hammer]

ttt

 

[Hogbear]

Glock 22 or 23 is hard to beat. I've had my 22 since 1991 and had no problems at all and it's never jammed at all with me. It has jammed several times on my wife buts that's because she limp-wrists it. I carry an H&K USP compact at work and it's nice but I like the Glock just as much and the Glocks are a lot cheaper. The model 23 is the current issued weapon for FBI agents and the ones I know say they like it.
I've never shot the Springfield XD or the S&W M&P.