M40
I got an early M40 (serial 003XXX) and after the first 100 rounds it runs great. No problems whatsoever. And this is with the supposedly "bad trigger" and "bad ejector". The gun broke in with me shooting cheap stuff through it and then giving a solid cleaning.
It fits my hand perfect, and the DA trigger is smoother than a bunch of my SA trigger guns. I wish I could get standard cap mags, but maybe we get lucky this time next year.
My only problem is that I can't find a decent holster without buying a $100 custom. The gun is awesome for carry, 28oz unloaded, about 38oz total.
I also am looking to see if the current service support center (Diamond Trail Shooter's Supply,
www.usasteyr.com) carries a 357 barrel to swap into mine. The mags are identical, even a 9 barrel will fit in the .40 slide.
I haven't shot one of the post 1XXXX serial numbers guns, but mine works fine. The shells eject onto my noggin once in awhile, but most of my guns do that...
If they stay available by the time X-mas gets around, I may buy an S40 from CDNN to back my M40 up.
-Cabby