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If one were to want a .40 in a steel (not alloy) frame, what is available today? I’m aware of the Springfield Armory EMP. What others? Not interested in surplus or polymer. Thanks.
Steel framed .40 choices today?
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SIG P226 Elite Stainless Stainless?
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Looked at the 229......are the 229s all alloy framed? They appear to be.....
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EAA, Tanfoglio, CZ75/85, numerous 1911/2011 variants, Full stainless SIGs
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Some SIGs are available with full stainless frames.
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CZ, canik
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Baby Eagle too. Found that by using Google-fu this afternoon.
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I don’t think SIG currently makes an all stainless 40, but they used to so you’d have to find it on the used market
Steel-framed double-stack .40's with SAO triggers are nearly all anyone shoots in Limited division in USPSA. So there are a lot of relatively high-end gamer guns in that space. Even if you're not a gamer, they offer outstanding performance and ergonomics. They will be big guns, for the most part, and have absolutely zero consideration given to being able to conceal them. Just as a race car would have zero consideration given to how it handles parking lot speed bumps.
If you're looking for pure shooting enjoyment, this is, IMO, the way to go if you have the cash. It would also give you an outstanding tool for home defense (where size and weight are non-issues). But it probably wouldn't be a super-productive path to explore if you're trying to carry the gun in an IWB holster.
What are you planning to use the gun for?
If you're looking for pure shooting enjoyment, this is, IMO, the way to go if you have the cash. It would also give you an outstanding tool for home defense (where size and weight are non-issues). But it probably wouldn't be a super-productive path to explore if you're trying to carry the gun in an IWB holster.
What are you planning to use the gun for?
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One of the first questions anyone looking for a new gun should ask themselves.
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Despite the rumors, I think the 40 is not, nor will be, dead. I’d just like to have one to put back in the safe. I’ll continue to shoot my 9s. They are, to my way of thinking, the .38Special of autoloaders.
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