.40 S&W other than a Glock

[agtman]

Those old Smith 3rd Gen Fortays have parts issues. Word to the wise.

Sig 229 is a mucho better choice. Built originally from the ground up to handle the .40S&W cartridge, unlike Smith's 40XX-series guns which were little more than re-barreled 59XX-series guns.

[Kevin Rohrer]

A .40 in non-Tupperware? That's easy: Browning Hi-Power.

The BHP is incredibly well-made, classy, compact, and carries 10+1, which is more than enough to take care of anything short of defending the Nakatomi building. I carry mine everyday, even though I could be carrying a 1911. And, it fits in any 1911 holster.

[JRR]

My favorite is the CZ75B SA in 40S&W. A moderately heavy pistol at approx. 38 ounces. It can be converted to 9mm with a simple barrel and mag change. A very high quality 22 top end is available.

[Cosmodragoon]

You can't beat the 15 round capacity and very few guns in it's class can match that.

Capacity is part of the trade-off with .40 S&W. I earlier recommended the PX4 and FNX in .40 S&W. Both have 14-round magazines, which is decent for a forty. Given that the 9mm versions of each have 17-round magazines, that can be a major stumbling block for people who don't see much ballistic advantage.

The way I see it, 9mm is usually fine. If you want to give up a little magazine space for a heavier bullet, .40 S&W will do more damage to the target. If you want to give up a little magazine space for a faster bullet, .357 Sig will do more damage to the target. It's just a question of whether that extra damage, in either way, is worth the cost.

[Satchmoeddie]

The Browning Hi Power or Hi Power practical in .40 is nice, especially if you remove the magazine safety. I really like the CZ75B in .40S&W. The S&W Model 59 gen3s are also nice guns, but they are like carrying a brick. I had the 5904, 9mm. I would consider the CHP trade ins, though!

[rodfac]

The Browning Hi Power or Hi Power practical in .40 is nice, especially if you remove the magazine safety.

Yep, the one I own, a gift from my #1 son, is the most accurate of my 40's. (Sig P226, Glock 23, Colt Gold Gold Cup Elite, & Browning Hi-Power). But it has a recoil spring that's very stiff, without a doubt, the toughest to rack of any auto I've ever shot. I really like the gun, relish it's superb accuracy (sub-2" gps at 25 yds), but that recoil spring's a deal killer for day to day carry. I much prefer its 9mm brother, a Practical that's almost as accurate. YMMV Rod

[Fishbed77]

I don't really care for .40SW at all (don't see the point compared to modern 9x19mm ammo), but I am very tempted by the prices I've been seeing lately for police trade-in .40SW HK USPs and SIG P226s.

[mlk18]

Also not a .40 fan after watching qualification scores go down and 3rd gen G22's fall apart at the PD range. But if I were to own a .40 is would definitely be a heavier gun like the S&W 4006, Beretta 96, Taurus PT101, Sig P226, etc.

[agtman]

Also not a .40 fan after watching qualification scores go down and 3rd gen G22's fall apart at the PD range. But if I were to own a .40 is would definitely be a heavier gun like the S&W 4006, Beretta 96, Taurus PT101, Sig P226, etc.

A more efficient solution is to get a 10mm 1911 (a non-Glock for the OP), and have a spare .40 barrel hand-fitted.

Shoot .40S&W ammo as much as you like until it becomes unimpressive, which is usually pretty quick as far as accuracy goes, and then field-strip it, re-install the 10mm barrel, and get started enjoying great power, awesome accuracy, and immense coolness.

You can thank me later.

[Siggy63]

I have many pistols in 40, and my winner is Kahr k40 elite03. It truly is a perfect fit for the 40 S&W. Love this gun.