mstirton
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Without getting into a caliber war since I am already convinced 9mm is the best mm, I have picked up a couple more 40s to add to my 226. They seem to run a good $50-$100 less than the 9 models these days. Since I am mostly a hobby shooter, I enjoy firing a variety and I started with 40 several years ago. This was not because I wanted something other than 9 and 45, but I had cleared out a couple Wal Mart shelves prior to an ammo price hike about 8 years ago. The 40 was about $8 so I figured why not buy about 2k. I had gotten a 226 and 229 in 357SIG on a whim some time earlier so I just bought a 226 40 barrel. Turns out it was fun to shoot but never enough to warrant more 40 purchases until now.
Anyway, I just picked up a Steyr M40A1 ($370) and fns40 w/night sights, 3 14 rd mags ($360) total after ship/transfer (and eventual $50 Steyr rebate). 50 rds through each with blazer brass 180 was very tame and both fit my hand comfortably. I'll bring some ranger 155 next week and see if it makes a difference. The recoil was not too much more than the new 9mm ppq I trying out along with them ($395 after $100 Walther rebate) and probably better than the 9mm shield ($240 after s&w rebate).
Triggers are all good except shield but I'm not target shooting with that one.
Walther>Steyr>FN>S&W. Steyr would be#1 but the reset is hardly noticeable (although so short I doubt I'd ever be able to release pressure and not have it reset). Accuracy was plenty good for 12" steel @ 20-50m and I'll test that more next week as well.
Anyway, I just picked up a Steyr M40A1 ($370) and fns40 w/night sights, 3 14 rd mags ($360) total after ship/transfer (and eventual $50 Steyr rebate). 50 rds through each with blazer brass 180 was very tame and both fit my hand comfortably. I'll bring some ranger 155 next week and see if it makes a difference. The recoil was not too much more than the new 9mm ppq I trying out along with them ($395 after $100 Walther rebate) and probably better than the 9mm shield ($240 after s&w rebate).
Triggers are all good except shield but I'm not target shooting with that one.
Walther>Steyr>FN>S&W. Steyr would be#1 but the reset is hardly noticeable (although so short I doubt I'd ever be able to release pressure and not have it reset). Accuracy was plenty good for 12" steel @ 20-50m and I'll test that more next week as well.
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