http://www.dansammo.com/firearms.asp

 

Since there has been much discussion recently on this handgun I thought I would post this deal I found online. I ordered some mags from Dans back in the day and have not used him since. I can only comment that my one deal with him was flawless (10 20rd Metric Fal mags back in 2000 when I lived in Ga.) and that he has many positive reviews elsewhere.

 

These pistols are NIB, come with two 15rd mags and are apparently a mil contract overrun for $399.

 

The Steyr M40 is an ergonomic, well thought out pistol that’s about the same size as a Glock 19, 23, 32. All the edges of the Steyr have been rounded. It’s very comfortable to hold and shoot. Just looking at and handling a Steyr pistol in a store is not good enough. Shoot it several times and that’s what will really sell you on this pistol, along with its excellent features. I personally felt the recoil of the Steyr M was on par with .22lr instead of a 9mm pistol. It is unbeleivably quick back onto target and the trapezoid sights once gotten used are fantastic.

In 2004, an improved version of the pistol replaced the Steyr M in production. The new Steyr M-A1 and S-A1 pistols received several improvements. The grip of the pistol has been redesigned with some textured surfaces as was the magazine well (uses the same magazines), ergonomics have been slightly altered to improve grip, the manual safety button was now optional, (these dont come with a manual safety) and the lower forward portion of the frame now consists of a picatinniny rail for mounting accessories.

 

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/steyr40.htm A nice review from sightm1911.org

 

I loved mine and always regretted trading it for a XD40, which I hated. When i went to replace it the prices had gone from $320 up to $450+ so I never got around to acquiring another. This is an atractive enough deal that I would consider adding one if I had not just blown out my gun $$$ on some rifles.

I held one at Paterson Gunsmithing. They are nice and have a much better trigger than the Glock. One thing I noticed was the photos do not show the roll pin under the rear sight. The latest models have this feature which is supposed to improve the trigger pull. I would have purchased a Steyr but a good deal on a used H&K popped up.

 

Edit: Pizza Bob had problems with extracting the spent case and Steyr sent a new extractor that he said looked like it had been redesigned. It worked with no problems at the last USPSA match.

I contemplated this but pizza bob mentioned that some of the less expensive steyrs were the ones that had the problems that the new ones didn't

Blue... not following you statement at all. Just to clarify and not breaking balls.. you were thinking of buying one, but because Pizza Bob stated that the older cheaper models had problems, you are not interested in the new and improved model?

 

These are the new models by the way.... Steyr M9-A1 versus Steyr M9. Or are you looking at 2004-2010 model and then post 2010 models. I think the only changes in post 2010 models were the addition of the roll pin in the slide improving trigger pull (dont know how or what this changed) and a modified extractor for easier ejecting of casings.

 

some further research is needed I see on my part.

Be an informed consumer. I bought the newest version to avoid the known FTE problems and wound up with them anyway. Resolved now and I love the gun, but in good conscience, I'd be hard pressed to recommend one to someone unless they bought it with their eyes wide open.

 

Here's my original post...

 

http://njgunforums.c...at-have-i-done/

 

...and here's the one after the resolution...

 

http://njgunforums.c...-in-love-again/

 

Dan has purchased one of the DW Arms military contract guns, but has yet to shoot it. I'm looking forward to his report. There is no rhyme nor reason as to which guns will function and which will run flawlessly out of the box - so it's a crap shoot regardless which you buy. The wild card is, I have no idea of the warranty status of the PW guns since they weren't imported through Steyr USA. My guess is that they will stand by them, but for those with the same concern, a phone call to Steyr USA might be in order.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

These are the new models by the way.... Steyr M9-A1 versus Steyr M9.

 

Axeman: Steyr did not change the model designation when the upgraded to the latest generation. The military contract guns do NOT have the updates - which were supposed to have improved reliability and did improve the trigger - of the latest production. This is why I worked closely with Paul when I ordered mine, to insure I got the latest and greatest, and not one of the military contract guns.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Blue... not following you statement at all. Just to clarify and not breaking balls.. you were thinking of buying one, but because Pizza Bob stated that the older cheaper models had problems, you are not interested in the new and improved model?

 

These are the new models by the way.... Steyr M9-A1 versus Steyr M9. Or are you looking at 2004-2010 model and then post 2010 models. I think the only changes in post 2010 models were the addition of the roll pin in the slide improving trigger pull (dont know how or what this changed) and a modified extractor for easier ejecting of casings.

 

some further research is needed I see on my part.

I saying that I am curious as to whether this is the older model or a newer model

Ok... seems once again I have rushed to the keyboard much too quickly.

 

Upon closer examination and some google-fu, these handguns beeing sold at Dan's have date codes OF (2004) and are a cobbled together assortment of M9 early version slides and M9-A1 frames. You can see have the loaded chamber indicator on the slide rear which the later 2009 models onward do not have.

Magazines may contain 10rd mag springs in them instead of 15rd springs, a common occurence after the Clinton ban was lifted.

 

Fudge....

 

MOVE ON PEOPLE..... NOTHING TO SEE HERE.

 

this was excellent info. regardless...