thinking about a new carry pistol

italian biker · Oct 27, 2009

Currently, I carry a Taurus PT940. I want an upgrade. Any thing I carry, I want it to have a visible hammer(piece of mind to see for sure it's cocked), SA/DA, decocker and safety, and .40 caliber.
I so far like the FNH FNP40, the Beretta Px4 Storm, and the Taurus 840. Does anyone have any other suggestions in the mid frame size, or have experience with what I've listed, such as owning them, shooting them, or know of any police departments that issue any of them.

KingAirDriver · Oct 27, 2009

HK USP Compact .40 (variant 1) comes to mind. I had the 9mm version and it was a really nice shooter. A little pricey new, but not too bad used.

XDShooter07 · Oct 27, 2009

Just a thought, if you've written off a striker fired weapon because you want to be sure it's cocked by visual indication. The XDs are still an option as they have a striker indicator in the rear that sticks out and can be felt and seen for verification. Also the PPS has a red indicator in the rear that you can see....

But for a mid-frame with the criteria you listed I'd look really hard at a Sig P239 in .40

italian biker · Oct 27, 2009

I thought about that sig, but they don't make decocker/safety mechanism that I've become accustomed to and feel safe with.
I also handled the HK USP, and it didn't feel good in my hands. I love the Ruger P series also, but those are too wide for my hands.

sarduy · Oct 27, 2009

what about a Taurus 840 ?

Quoheleth · Oct 27, 2009

CZ P01 comes to mind, as does the RAMI and 75 compact.

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The Lone Haranguer · Oct 28, 2009

CZ P01 comes to mind, as does the RAMI and 75 compact.

Agreed. These are available in .40 caliber if you're dead set on it.

anheiserglock · Oct 28, 2009

Go with an H & K you can't go wrong.... Just might be a little lighter in the pockets afterwards. Good Luck.

sanerkeki · Oct 28, 2009

H K usp compact or 84 f or 92 baretta are concealable and very well functioning guns

Echo9 · Oct 28, 2009

HK is supposedly coming out with a p30 in .40 S&W pretty soon. Great gun -- nice grip, good length for carry, and variants one and three have that cool decocker on the rear of the slide. Only downside IMO is the price tag.

SwampWolf · Oct 28, 2009

Almost any "third generation" Smith & Wesson should do the trick.

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