Found a P40.
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That is a good price. Do you have any pictures?
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It should be a fun gun to shoot. Let me know how you like it because I've been thinking of getting one of I can find one.
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They are fun guns. I have 2 now with a HC conversion for my p11 also that got me hooked. I get looks every time at the range. Not the easiest to shoot but manageable with practice.
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Parkerized p40 on left and blued p11 on right.
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Think of a +P 147 grain load.
Or something close to it.
Depends on the bullet weight. 155 or 165 are sharp but can be controlled. The 180 are very difficult for a lot of people. I have a complete P-40 with box and a P-11 HC upper to go with it. I have not shot the 9 mm yet. I had a S&W 640 hammerless that was just slightly sharper with 158 JHP loads than the 165 JHP 40 cal in the P-40. Some of my friends could (or would) only shoot 1 round in the S&w 640 but would shoot 3 or 4 165 gr in the P-40. I sold the S&W 640 because I did NOT LIKE THE RECOIL. The 180 gr in the P-40 is too much for me to shoot.
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Yup, agreed, too good to pass up. Congrats! Welcome to the club!
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I would stay a standard .40S&W in a P40 has stronger recoil than a 9mm +P in a P11.
Back in about 1999, I bought a .40S&W conversion kit for my P11. After shooting about 30 rounds of .40 in one shooting session, and having the skin on my right thumb knuckle being rubbed off, I promptly sold the .40 conversion.
It took me 15 years to decide to try the .40 again. This time, I was lucky enough to get a good deal on a real P40 and now I only shoot high-velocity (2000 fps), lightweight-bullet (with a 60-grain lead-free bullet) Liberty Ammunition .40S&W rounds, which have considerably reduced recoil, which I don't mind.
I have small hands and this is just my experience and my opinion and I'm sure others don't have the problems I have with the P40. Just be advised that it's a beast to fire. It may or may not be an issue for you.
I bought a box of 180 gr RNFP jacketed ammunition when I first got my P40 assembled. I don't like it. I reload 155 gr lead and it's much easier on the hand.
My new 38 snubby with 158 gr +P shoots smoother.
I will also add that a longer magazine really helps.
My new 38 snubby with 158 gr +P shoots smoother.
I will also add that a longer magazine really helps.
Sounds like a great deal on really
interesting pistol!
Thanks for all the descriptions on
recoil. I'll be keeping an eye out
for P-40.
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I think the houge is the only one everyone uses
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