Glock 35 is (has been) a favorite primary carry pistol for me, long slide helps distribute pressure strong side IWB.
Glock 35 is "soft shooting" and offers 15 + 1 capacity of 40 S&W.
Kahr PM40 is easily carried as 2nd option in pocket and (despite caliber) less punishing to shoot one hand weak hand than a LCP 380 (IMO)
Not long ago, I got a Springfield XDs 45 acp which conveniently fits in the same pocket holster as the PM40.
XDs points well (naturally) one hand weak hand (my left) and like the PM40 is less punishing (IMO) to shoot one handed than the LCP 380
Since the Glock 35 was a favorite carry pistol, I got a model 41 in 45 acp which has the same slim slide width and length.
Now, I have the option of 40 S&W or 45 acp in pocket and on belt; however, the 45's are my 1st pick and the 40's are righteous second place.
40 S&W is not "short & weak" impressive results (below) especially from the pocket gun.
Pictured with pistols is 150 Federal Bonded shot from PM40 and 230 HST shot from XDs into water filled gallon jugs fronted with 4 layer denim.
My chrono averages for 5 shots:
PM40
155 gr. Federal Bonded @ 1,086 fps / 406# KE
180 gr. Speer Gold Dot @ 950 fps / 361# KE
180 gr. Federal HST - 947 fps / 359# KE
Glock 35
Winchester Ranger T 165 @ 1,204 fps / 531# KE
Federal HST 180 @ 1,019 fps / 415# KE
Speer Gold Dot 180 @ 1,008 fps / 406# KE
Springfield XDs
Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,092 fps / 490# KE (More recoil than I want)
Winchester Ranger T 230 @ 843 fps / 363# KE
Federal HST 230 @ 838 fps / 359# KE (This is my carry load, expands from short barrel (tested) and has recoil like FMJ)
Glock 41
Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,195 fps / 587# KE (Impressive KE, but I'll stick with one of the 230 gr. loads for carry)
Winchester Ranger T 230 @ 897 fps / 411# KE
Federal HST 230 @ 885 fps / 400# KE
Carrying a 40 (10mm) or larger caliber pistol, this is your thread.
Glock 35 is "soft shooting" and offers 15 + 1 capacity of 40 S&W.
Kahr PM40 is easily carried as 2nd option in pocket and (despite caliber) less punishing to shoot one hand weak hand than a LCP 380 (IMO)
Not long ago, I got a Springfield XDs 45 acp which conveniently fits in the same pocket holster as the PM40.
XDs points well (naturally) one hand weak hand (my left) and like the PM40 is less punishing (IMO) to shoot one handed than the LCP 380
Since the Glock 35 was a favorite carry pistol, I got a model 41 in 45 acp which has the same slim slide width and length.
Now, I have the option of 40 S&W or 45 acp in pocket and on belt; however, the 45's are my 1st pick and the 40's are righteous second place.
40 S&W is not "short & weak" impressive results (below) especially from the pocket gun.
Pictured with pistols is 150 Federal Bonded shot from PM40 and 230 HST shot from XDs into water filled gallon jugs fronted with 4 layer denim.
My chrono averages for 5 shots:
PM40
155 gr. Federal Bonded @ 1,086 fps / 406# KE
180 gr. Speer Gold Dot @ 950 fps / 361# KE
180 gr. Federal HST - 947 fps / 359# KE
Glock 35
Winchester Ranger T 165 @ 1,204 fps / 531# KE
Federal HST 180 @ 1,019 fps / 415# KE
Speer Gold Dot 180 @ 1,008 fps / 406# KE
Springfield XDs
Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,092 fps / 490# KE (More recoil than I want)
Winchester Ranger T 230 @ 843 fps / 363# KE
Federal HST 230 @ 838 fps / 359# KE (This is my carry load, expands from short barrel (tested) and has recoil like FMJ)
Glock 41
Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,195 fps / 587# KE (Impressive KE, but I'll stick with one of the 230 gr. loads for carry)
Winchester Ranger T 230 @ 897 fps / 411# KE
Federal HST 230 @ 885 fps / 400# KE
Carrying a 40 (10mm) or larger caliber pistol, this is your thread.