I just bought my first 40S&W. It is an AMT Backup. (OK, stop laughing, it is not THAT funny.) Most of what I had heard about the pistol was not favorable, but for an all stainless gun about the same size as the Kahr PM40 (only with larger grips that fit my long fingers better than the Kahr) and with a price tag of $175 and a 30 day guarantee from a reputable gun shop, I thought I could not go to far wrong. I put most of a box of 180 JHP through it today. I had one Fail to Feed which quickly righted itself with a rack on the slide and one light primer strike. The gun is typical AMT fit and finish, so I figure a little ramp polish will fix the FTF. I also figure a new set of springs might be in order since it looks like it has been fired a lot. Overall though, I would have to say that the little 40 is quite accurate and has not lived up to all the bad press about being a jam-o-matic and a heavy recoiling pain to shoot. Multiple shots were actually quite fast and quite comfortable (much better than most 38 snubnoses I have fired.)
Does anyone know where to get a set of springs and/or does anyone have any suggestions for a load to carry in this short barrel 40?
Thanks,
Roll Tide
Does anyone know where to get a set of springs and/or does anyone have any suggestions for a load to carry in this short barrel 40?
Thanks,
Roll Tide