Posted: 8/24/2010 3:15:23 PM EDT
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I currently own a 9mm XD Tact and really like it, but I'm looking to add another pistol to my collection within the next year. I'm pretty much sold on having a 40SW as I don't like the .45 round (I've shot it and just don't really like it, I prefer the 9mm and .40SW).
Currently I want another pistol for a few reasons, one I would prefer to have a .40SW for home defense, I want a backup pistol for when I got to handgun training, and I want another caliber pistol. What I'm looking for is a highly reliable pistol that can take a lot of rounds through it. I'm not interested in 1911 style (those only come in .45 right?). The main options I've been looking at so far are the FNH FNX-40, some version of a glock, or the H&K USP, or maybe a sig? I'm also in the market for a small CCW that I could conceal in shoulder holster (but this is a ways off as I have to move to a different state first). Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the matter. |
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Find a range that has rentals and try as many different makes of pistol in 40 as you can.
Buy the one you shoot the best. The .40 S&W is a very "snappy" cartridge in recoil, and different pistols transmit the "felt" recoil to individual shooters in many different ways, depending on your physical make up. I have an FNP 40 that works well and has been 100%, so I will extrapolate that it's new cousin, the FNX 40 will be one to consider. ( I also have an FNX 9 and it is a very good shooter, but 9 and 40 are very different). |
