Has anyone shot the new S&W 4040PD? It's the new scandium frame 40 cal w/ 3.5 inch barrel. I was wondering how it handled as far as recoil and how close in size it is to the 3913. I'm debating getting this or the CS9 for off-duty carry. Any comments would be appreciated....
Need comments on S&W 4040PD
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The 4040PD is almost identical in size to my 3913TSW ...
... I picked one up earlier this week but snow and sub-freezing temps have kept me from firing it yet (no longer living in the Florida Everglades, ya know
). When the temps rise above freezing, I'll try to make it out to the range and let ya know how it shoots.
Regarding CS9 vs 4040PD ... I'd take 8 rounds of .40S&W over 8 rounds of 9mm just about anytime.
As a footnote, I also own the 4013TSW and that, too, is about the same size as the 4040PD but the 4040PD is a single stack and conceals much better than the 4013TSW and I lose only two rounds (7+1 in the 4040PD vs 9+1 in the 4013TSW).
PS: When I was buying this, I "heard" that S&W is going to be coming out with one of these in .357SIG soon -- you can take that for whatever it is worth.
... I picked one up earlier this week but snow and sub-freezing temps have kept me from firing it yet (no longer living in the Florida Everglades, ya know
). When the temps rise above freezing, I'll try to make it out to the range and let ya know how it shoots.Regarding CS9 vs 4040PD ... I'd take 8 rounds of .40S&W over 8 rounds of 9mm just about anytime.
As a footnote, I also own the 4013TSW and that, too, is about the same size as the 4040PD but the 4040PD is a single stack and conceals much better than the 4013TSW and I lose only two rounds (7+1 in the 4040PD vs 9+1 in the 4013TSW).
PS: When I was buying this, I "heard" that S&W is going to be coming out with one of these in .357SIG soon -- you can take that for whatever it is worth.
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What is the going retail price for this handgun?
enfield, I've never shot anybody and fortunately I have never been shot either so I do not have any first hand experience with this but according to the current published edition of "Street Stoppers" written by Marshall & Sanow, the .40S&W has a one-stop capability of 96% compared to 94% for the .45ACP
Now, I personally don't understand how a smaller round can be more effective than a larger one, but Marshall & Sanow are claiming that the.40S&W is a better stopper than the .45ACP -- thus making the 4040PD a good choice.
By the way, I own the 4513TSW as well which gives me 6+1 rounds of .45ACP in about the same package.
Now, I personally don't understand how a smaller round can be more effective than a larger one, but Marshall & Sanow are claiming that the.40S&W is a better stopper than the .45ACP -- thus making the 4040PD a good choice.
By the way, I own the 4513TSW as well which gives me 6+1 rounds of .45ACP in about the same package.
I can`t speak for the 4040 but I have a 4053 (same barrel length,8 shot single stack,aluminum frame,DAO). I just got it so I`ve only had one short range session with it but the recoil even with hot Triton ammo was uprisingly mild. Muzzle flip was minimal as well,much less than my buddy`s USP .40 Compact. The 4040 is only slightly lighter so I`m guessing it would be more of the same. Accurate,thin,lightweight sounds like the makings of a great carry gun to me. Marcus
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