If you could only buy one .40 what would it be?

The Berreta Px4 Storm subcompact will be your best bet, I've trusted a Berreta as my side arm for 1 tour in Iraq, I never had any jams w/ it you will be happy with the Berreta and after all they are the oldest gun makers in the world, if I remember correctly, correct me if I'm wrong.

Id say the sig sauer P226 or and HK USP. but my personal favorite is the walther P99QA.

It would have to be my Glock 23, lightly customized (full length s/s guiderod, extended slide lock lever and mag release, Trijicon night sights, ghost 3.5 lb connector)had the square trigger guard rounded (didn't like the look)and the finger groove bumps removed. Hey, it's a tool; make it work for you! It is a great shooter w/over 1,000 rds fired without a single malfunction. Would bet my life on it. Accuracy is fantastic and easy to shoot w/my small to medium sized hands. My constant companion CCW.

My Smith&Wesson M&p .40 has got to be one of the most outstanding pistols I have shot to date

I have to add just one comment from the one I put back in July. I am a 1911 nut, and own and shoot many different sizes of 1911's, but, the Smith & Wesson M&P that my wife carries daily is outstanding. I mentioned before that I occasionally got to shoot it a few rounds, but, last week my wife let go of it so I could really run it through its paces. Was I impressed after shooting my 1911 45 ACP? YES, and YES. I have to say that this M&P is a compact with a 3.5 inch barrel and I really didn't expect it to be very accurate with anything over 25 feet, but, I was wrong and it was very accurate and putting a good pattern of 2.5 inches at 25 feet was ok with me for defensive shooting. I know there are many great carry guns out there, but, my choice if I personally was going to carry a gun everyday would be the S&W M&P. It is light, small, and powerful, and reliable. Am I going to give up my 45, well, I will have give that a thought, but, seriously.

OOPS... NOT AGAIN?!!!

NO GUNS, NO GLORY!!!

I looked at the Beretta Storm and the S&W M&P .40 side by side and went with the M&P .40 and after about 500 rounds through it I couldn't have asked for a better gun! Thank y'all for your input.

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Although it should be three things, add shooting to the list!

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Glock 22 works good for me. Alot of rounds downrange and no problems to report.

I agree with Chaindriven, That Crown1kans from my experience with the S&W M&P .40 you will have a reliable sidearm for a long while. I have the priveledge of taking care of my wifes M&P because we have a deal, when we shoot, which is every week, I will clean her gun if she cooks. She thought that was a great deal. I have shown her how to break her M&P down which is very simple, different for a 1911 guy, but, easy as all get out. I just wanted to make sure that she knew how to break it down and what it looks like inside, because it is her gun that she carries with her CCW permit.

So with fireing quite a few rounds myself, or whenever my wife will let go of it, and cleaning the gun, it stands up the strict scrutiney of a reliable handgun.

I have 2 .40 cals, a Daewoo and a Beretta Cougar. They both function well. I like the Daewoo's "triple action" trigger. The Cougar is a better gun but costs a couple hundred more than the Daewoo. I think you just have to handle them all and decide what's best for yourself.

FN's FNP40 is a really nice pistol. I have fired a friend's several times and it has an excellent trigger, is well balanced, and is as accurate as any of the other .40's I've shot. I'd buy one myself, but I prefer single action only.