glock 40 calibur

rommel · 05-17-2004, 11:24 PM

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW what you think of the glock 40 calibur pistol.This would be my first gun.IS the 40 calibur alot more gun to handle than the 9 mm...

byf42 · 05-20-2004, 12:54 AM

The glock model 22 and 23 are excellent handguns. You will notice more recoil with the 40 S&W than the 9mm, however is still manageable. The only thing is 9mm is cheaper to buy than 40 if you plan on doing alot of shooting. I am a factory armorer for the glock pistols and was never a big fan of them until then. Very well made, simple to work on, and with the right maintenance last a lifetime.

Aaron · 05-20-2004, 01:31 AM

IMHO .40 caliber pistols are for LEOs only, as cops have access to plenty of this ammo for practice. A civilian who owns this caliber and does a lot of shooting will be coughing up big bucks for ammo unless he is into serious reloading.

Michael Zeleny · 05-20-2004, 04:40 AM

All Glock pistols chambered in .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP are susceptible to Spontaneous Catastrophic Disassembly (TM) owing to their lack of full case support over the feed ramp.

http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb.html
http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/gindex2.html
http://www.dhonline.com/articles/200...on/state03.txt

kidvett · 05-20-2004, 09:29 PM

Rommel,
What do you mean by `` a lot more gun `` ??

.40 Cal is not a caliber I consider to give a harsh recoil !! 4 inch Mdl 29 with heavy handloads is !!

Excellent as a self defense round, the 40 Cal has most of it's following in LE & Competitive shooting sports. I have done much testing comparisons of it & 9mm as LE weapons......Expect a little more spread ( 4-6 in ) between rounds in so-called double taps than what a good modern 9mm would give you........

If I had to pick one, my vote would go to the G23........

In conclusion, it's a good intermediate round between the 9 & the 45.....but doesnt replace both, at least in my book.....

MARK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Johnny C. Kitchens · 05-20-2004, 10:18 PM

Don't worry about the .40 S&W, if you are worried about recoil. I've let a lot of people try out my 10mm Auto Glock 20, and they are suprised at how mild the recoil is, especially after my telling them how powerful the 10mm Auto is compared to other ammo. I know I was worried when I first prepared myself to fire the first round. I was sure surprised, by how little the recoil felt. The .40 S&W should be even less, after all we 10mm Auto users refer to it as the .40 Short & Weak...

rommel · 05-20-2004, 11:08 PM

thanks for all the imfo guys....gander mountain has a glock 40 calibur used for $439 i think im going to get it.Its a 2nd generation police trade in...thanks

05-17-2004, 11:24 PM	#1
rommel New User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	glock 40 calibur I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW what you think of the glock 40 calibur pistol.This would be my first gun.IS the 40 calibur alot more gun to handle than the 9 mm...

05-20-2004, 04:40 AM	#4
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 138 Times in 76 Posts	All Glock pistols chambered in .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP are susceptible to Spontaneous Catastrophic Disassembly (TM) owing to their lack of full case support over the feed ramp. http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb.html http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/gindex2.html http://www.dhonline.com/articles/200...on/state03.txt __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

05-20-2004, 10:18 PM	#6
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Don't worry about the .40 S&W, if you are worried about recoil. I've let a lot of people try out my 10mm Auto Glock 20, and they are suprised at how mild the recoil is, especially after my telling them how powerful the 10mm Auto is compared to other ammo. I know I was worried when I first prepared myself to fire the first round. I was sure surprised, by how little the recoil felt. The .40 S&W should be even less, after all we 10mm Auto users refer to it as the .40 Short & Weak... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

05-20-2004, 12:54 AM	#2
byf42 User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Plains Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The glock model 22 and 23 are excellent handguns. You will notice more recoil with the 40 S&W than the 9mm, however is still manageable. The only thing is 9mm is cheaper to buy than 40 if you plan on doing alot of shooting. I am a factory armorer for the glock pistols and was never a big fan of them until then. Very well made, simple to work on, and with the right maintenance last a lifetime.

05-20-2004, 01:31 AM	#3
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	IMHO .40 caliber pistols are for LEOs only, as cops have access to plenty of this ammo for practice. A civilian who owns this caliber and does a lot of shooting will be coughing up big bucks for ammo unless he is into serious reloading.

05-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#5
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Rommel, What do you mean by `` a lot more gun `` ?? .40 Cal is not a caliber I consider to give a harsh recoil !! 4 inch Mdl 29 with heavy handloads is !! Excellent as a self defense round, the 40 Cal has most of it's following in LE & Competitive shooting sports. I have done much testing comparisons of it & 9mm as LE weapons......Expect a little more spread ( 4-6 in ) between rounds in so-called double taps than what a good modern 9mm would give you........ If I had to pick one, my vote would go to the G23........ In conclusion, it's a good intermediate round between the 9 & the 45.....but doesnt replace both, at least in my book..... MARK <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

05-20-2004, 11:08 PM	#7
rommel New User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for all the imfo guys....gander mountain has a glock 40 calibur used for $439 i think im going to get it.Its a 2nd generation police trade in...thanks