[DeLancey]

I am looking to buy a 40 caliber pistol. I am wanting a semi auto, what brand should I be looking at. Currently do not own a pistol but love to shot them. And really do not have a single use in mind for it.

 

[brando]

I really love my springfield xd40. Best thing to do would be to go hold and shoot a few to see which one fits your hands better. You really cant go wrong with any of the major brands.

 

[Lungbuster84]

I just bought a ruger sr40c and i love it. I also have a xd40 and the ruger feels and shoots better IMO.

 

[BigDuck]

Try to find a Glock 22, if it'll fit your hand right it will be like an extention of you!:up:

 

[tator222]

I have a few 40.'s but the two i shoot the most are my Glock 22 and my old Ruger p94.

 

[alexanderg23]

I love my Glock, inexpensive more accurate than I am, and lights out reliable. But you just need to determine what features you want and your price range. If you want SA/DA get a Sig and spend $800+. Or striker fire Glock. I have NO need for an manual safety so a Glock is perfect for me, I was also able to get a 22LR conversion kit which makes training cheap. The Springfield XDm's are really great too. They just have a few gimmicks I don't need.

 

[tdf]

Glock:up:

 

[Timd1978]

If it's just a plinker and you really can't think of a single use for it (as in hd/sd or ccw) then why not just get a cheap plinker like a hi point or something. The cost $150 bucks brand new and if you break it they fix it for free.

 

[Ozark Red Neck]

IMO , Glock 27 sub compact . A little more compact than the Springfield xd40 . goggle "Gun Blast" on the internet, they have some pretty good reviews of all makes and models.

If you are not dead set on the 40cal. you might also consider a 9mm, cheaper to shoot, and loaded with "P" ammo, almost as stout as a 40

 

[FroMan]

You can everything they suggested, or you can get the best...the Cadillac of handguns. A SIG.

 

[VALES]

I like a Glock myself. My Glock 23 is bad news with 180gr. hollow points.

 

[DeLancey]

I went out to Ozark last night and Phill pointed me to a smith & wesso MP9 it felt great in my hand. I mainly will be just shoting for fun have any of yall shot the MP's

 

[Passthrough]

Try to find a Glock 22, if it'll fit your hand right it will be like an extention of you!:up:

Or a 23 if you want .40 cal:thumb:

 

[alexanderg23]

I went out to Ozark last night and Phill pointed me to a smith & wesso MP9 it felt great in my hand. I mainly will be just shoting for fun have any of yall shot the MP's

I'd rather have the gun that started it all..Glock, than one that tries to be like the one that started it all.

The Glock tenifer finish is way better than what's on the M&P IMPO.

Your cannot go wrong with a Glock 23, the 19 is pretty great too, it has my vote for the best all around.

Plus for Glocks you can get one of these.

https://advantagearms.hostasaurus.c...bf5d8652&Screen=SFNT&Order=0&Store_Code=AASOS

 

[alexanderg23]

I work in Johnson, if you would like to shoot a Glock 23 to see if you like it we could meet at Sturms or something. It's really just whatever fits you hands the best.

 

[alexanderg23]

I think Sturms has a Sig to rent too, they are NICE, but expensive and heavy.

 

[Timd1978]

There are a lot of factors here...but go with what you like. If it's just for fun then get what YOU like best and what YOU are most comfy with...shoot a few at the range and see what you like the most. I am a cheap skate so I say go cheap but to each his own

 

[OughtSix]

The M&P is a good gun, and a lot of competition shooters use em. But it's all about comfort. See what fits your PALM best, and go from there.

 

[jjarvis0007]

XD and XDm owner here. Not a glock fanboy but they are good guns too. Just hold a few and see how they feel.

 

[OughtSix]

XD and XDm owner here. Not a glock fanboy but they are good guns too. Just hold a few and see how they feel.

Love those XD and Xdm's!