deputy tom
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I'm no firearms expert but here are a few observations.Most equipment (gun) malfunctions occur when the original design is altered.A couple of examples are the 1911 and g-17.Shorten the barrel and magazine and the timing changes.The 1911 in 5" and g-17 worked quite well,then consumer demand caused the manufacters to make smaller packages and reliability problems began to show up.When law enforcement decided that 9mm wasn't enough companies like glock responded to their wish and the 10mm was cut down in length and power to fit into the smaller 9mm sized frames.Alot of PDs went with that compromise.After seeing so much concern regarding .40 cal glock kabooms and absence of kabooms in the original envelope/17 in 9mm I decided to go that route.As an aside I've had most flavors of glocks in sizes and calibers with lackluster results.(I've also had all sizes and brands of 1911s too,some good and some not so good)This all having been said by a non-expert I'll go with the 9mm g-17 over any .40 pistol.I'll also take a full-sized .45acp 1911 anytime.YMMV.tom.
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