Have a friend looking for a .40 cal semi auto. What is worth looking at? He doesn't think he wants a plastic gun, yet. Kinda likes my 96FS, but wants to know what else it out there.

i picked up a sig 226. technically an alloy i believe, but not plastic-y. one of my favorite guns

Cz makes all metal guns. I have owned a few and really like them.

Lots of folks like the CZ pistols. I just ordered the CZ 75B in 9mm. It is hard to find bad reviews on them.

1911 in 40s&w

Ruger P944

Have a friend looking for a .40 cal semi auto. What is worth looking at? He doesn't think he wants a plastic gun, yet. Kinda likes my 96FS, but wants to know what else it out there.

 

Whats he looking to do with the gun??

 

If it's gun games I just may be getting rid of one of mine, but it's won't be a cheap gun, but ready for USPSA Limited & L10 divisions.

i picked up a sig 226. technically an alloy i believe, but not plastic-y. one of my favorite guns

 

Sig P226 or P229 is awesome in .40 S&W. I have a P226 Equinox and wouldn't mind picking up a P229 Elite Dark.

sig 226 is a really nice gun, i enjoy shooting mine in .40 very accurate but another nice gun that seems to be very underated, im not sure what the model is but its the metal version of the beretta px4 storm, i have the polymer version, i like it alot, that lock breech action is very underated, a sleeper for sure....

I also have the 226 in .40. Great gun easy shooting, handles the .40 very well.

He may eventually try some gun games, most likely steel. He had never done the run and gun stuff and doesn't seem like he ever will.

Id have him try a couple to see what fits his hands best, but I agree with the beretta or sig. I own a 226 and will never part with it.

sig 226 is a really nice gun, i enjoy shooting mine in .40 very accurate but another nice gun that seems to be very underated, im not sure what the model is but its the metal version of the beretta px4 storm, i have the polymer version, i like it alot, that lock breech action is very underated, a sleeper for sure....

 

Metal version of the PX4 is the Cougar, Beretta and/or Stoegar. .

Sig 239 black stainless slide,aluminum frame 40 cal compact .one of my faves

My Sig 226. Great gun! Though, If you have small hands, I don't think it would work.

OK, you didn't hear this from me (note my screen name), but my Beretta 92A1 is really nice, so I'm sure whatever they have in .40 S&W (96?) is equally nice. Is your friend set on .40? Because 9mm costs significantly less, and is easier and more fun to shoot IMHO.

He may eventually try some gun games, most likely steel. He had never done the run and gun stuff and doesn't seem like he ever will.

 

For Steel if I was him, I would go with a 9mm over a .40 S&W.. CZ 75/85 would be my second choice after an STI but thats just me and what I would want for gun games.

 

Now kick into the 39 special, well then you are opening a door and I'd have to go with an Open gun, but will hang for a while in Limited and L10 while my eyes still semi work.

His eyes don't work, over 50........ He just bought the 92FS so he has a 9mm. He also has a 686 (after shooting some of my revolvers he saw the light). He thinks he wants a .40 cal but didn't like the price of the 610 I bought and feels he needs another bottom feeder.

 

I doubt he will spend more than $1k on a gun. No need to spend a lot of money for what he wants to do.

I recently picked up a Sig P226 Tactical Operation model in .40 complete with 4 15 round mags, short reset trigger and night sights. I'm definitely in love!

Go for a Sig P229. The inox 96 frame can crack under heavy use. If you want get the stainless Sig frame.

Beretta 96A1 might be worth looking at.

sig looks like exactly what he needs..

The inox 96 frame can crack under heavy use.

 

That was very rare and it only happened to the original straight dust cover 92's when they where re-fitted with 40s&w barrels and became the 96. SInce then the frames were redesigned with the slanted dust covers and no frame cracking has occured, even under heavy/extreme use.

 

The Beretta 96(d) was the choice of LE for a long time before Poly frame pistols became popular.

 

I would not hesitate to buy any Beretta 96.

Sig P226 or P229 is awesome in .40 S&W. I have a P226 Equinox and wouldn't mind picking up a P229 Elite Dark.

 

These, if the gentlemen in question is right-handed.

Ok, I have a list of guns for him to go look at. Yes Ray, he is a correcty (righty).

Never shot one, but EAA Witness Elite Stock 2 has some nice features for about 1k.

 

15rds .40, FAS=Fully Adjustable Sight; CS=Checkered Front/Back Strap; BM=Beveled Mag; CB=Cone Barrel/Slide Lockup; ES=Extended Safety; EMR=Extended Mag Release; FDC=Full Dust Cover;

AS=Ambidextrous Safety;

These, if the gentlemen in question is right-handed.

If you mean the decocker, it's not really a problem. In a self defense situation, the decocker is the last thing you'll be thinking about.

If you mean the decocker, it's not really a problem. In a self defense situation, the decocker is the last thing you'll be thinking about.

 

that AND the slide release. Impossible for a lefty.