40 cal S&W for concealed carry

[KBP]

Looking to buy a 40 S&W cal. for my cc gun. Not looking for sub compact. I am looking for a well built pistol that will function with reloads and left hand friendly. Any suggestions? As of now, I am looking at the FNH and the Ruger SR40. These two pistols are as big as I want to go in size and a little smaller might be worth looking at! Maybe the Sig 239! Any suggestions?

 

[Wyosmith]

Maybe a mid size Springfield XD would do.
Also you might look at the offerings of CZ and Glock

 

[BrassAndLead]

M&P 40 compact is what I would do.

 

[Kevin_d77]

4" XD40 is a great piece. Might be a little bulky to carry but you said you didn't want subcompact

 

[mrt949]

M.P. COMPACT.

 

[DealHunter]

My friend has a P239 in .40 and it's a little snappy (I have the .357 sig model and I find it a little less so). Depending on your budget, the EMP in .40 is very nice (once you break it in, it should handle reloads).

Otherwise, M&P 40c isn't bad; haven't tried the Rugers so can't really say for them...

 

[915A]

Absolutely love my Ruger SR!

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

What about the Ruger SR40c? Little more compact than the SR40,15+1, 3.5" barrel, Accurate.
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr40c/models.html

 

[RBid]

I favor the Glock 19/23 frame. Among the smaller options, I prefer the SR9/40 or M&P 9/40 compact models. I like that I can get all of my fingers on them, and they conceal effortlessly for me.

 

[ShootingNut]

Another vote for the M&P compact in .40. Love mine, accurate, reliable,
and nice carry size. Comfortable packing in my Kholster IWB holster, well
concealed. One to consider in my opinion.

 

[BrassAndLead]

Another vote for the M&P compact in .40. Love mine, accurate, reliable,
and nice carry size. Comfortable packing in my Kholster IWB holster, well
concealed. One to consider in my opinion

Nice looking piece! This is the model at the top of my wishlist right now. Btw, where in Wisconsin are you? I'm in Madison.

 

[ClydeFrog]

Left handers are all right!....

There are a few top selections for a ambi-left hand type semi-auto .40 pistol.
I'm left handed too & work on EP/security jobs so I look for high quality, ambi style sidearms.

Good selections IMO include: Beretta PX4 Compact or the PX4 C(constant) .40, the SIG-Sauer P229R, P239 DAK(with night sights), HK P2000 or P2000sk(with night sights, LEM), S&W SD40(with Trijicon HD sights), FNS .40, Walther PPX in .40S&W(very rare ), Ruger SR40 or SR40 compact.

Use only factory made high quality rounds for defense-duty. No reloads or hand-loads. Top .40 carry rounds include: Hornady Critical Duty 175gr, TAP, DPX, PowRball, Speer Gold Dot 165gr JHP, Remington Golden Saber 165gr JHP, Ranger T/T Series .40S&W.

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[tomrkba]

Glock 22 or 23.

I think the M&P improves on the Glock design. Take a look at HK. You may want to google around to see which designs have the least felt recoil.

However, look at the the Springfield Armory EMP in 40 S&W if you like 1911s.

 

[treg]

Since you like the SR40, might want to check out the 40c. Very reliable and accurate guns.

 

[breakingcontact]

KBP, have you carried a full size or even compact pistol before?

 

[okiewita40]

I would vote for the Glock 23 Gen 4. That way you can move the mag release to the proper side for shooting left handed.

 

[9mm]

M.P. COMPACT.
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BUY CHEAP GET CHEAP .

You should google M&P dead trigger.

 

[breakingcontact]

You should google M&P dead trigger.

While you're googling that, also, google how they fixed that issue and it's no longer a problem.

M&P's are excellent guns (so are Glocks and Rugers and many others).

 

[Northrider]

Springfield XDm in .40 is very sweet to shoot. I like it over my S&W .40 SVE

Shoot safe and often

 

[Barneveld]

I would stay away from Hi-Point for conceal and carry. They are much too bulky and heavy.