.40 cal Nightstand Gun.

[NickXD]

Currently I have an XD45 for my nightstand gun, but with price and availability of ammo am thinking of getting a .40 instead.

Looking for opinions on medium to full size .40 cal pistols with equal or greater capacity (XD45 has 13+1). Here is the kicker though, the woman of the house wants to have a manual safety, she is fine with guns and I have taken her shooting, but a manual safety just makes her feel warm and fuzzy I guess. So, what are my choices?

Thanks,
-Nick

 

[NewsShooter]

personally, i don't think there is a huge difference in price or availability between .40 and .45.

if you're dead set on a .40 - something like a Beretta PX4 is pretty nice. (Beretta JXF4F21 PX4 STORM 40SW 14RD for Sale at Buds Gun Shop $535.00)

for a bit more $$$ you can get a H&K USP.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Ok so the misses wants a manual safety? What is your price range? That well help us, help you.

 

[NickXD]

Price range similar to the XD, around $500 would be nice. Anyone have thoughts on the Taurus 840? And yes the misses requires a manual safety :-(

 

[shooter521]

M&P40 full-size w/ thumb safety

 

[cce1302]

I'd avoid the Taurus.
M&P, HK, Beretta all good choices. Also, Ruger P94 or P944.

 

[Ol'Bluesmoke]

I second avoiding the Taurus and go for the Ruger...its a great gun.

 

[Indecision]

M&P40 full-size w/ thumb safety

This would be my recommendation as well if a manual safety is a much. If you can talk her out of one, XDm.

 

[Josh Ward]

personally, i don't think there is a huge difference in price or availability between .40 and .45.

if you're dead set on a .40 - something like a Beretta PX4 is pretty nice. (Beretta JXF4F21 PX4 STORM 40SW 14RD for Sale at Buds Gun Shop $535.00)

for a bit more $$$ you can get a H&K USP.

What he said, I don't know that you'll notice much difference in $$ or avail. between the .40 and .45 BUT any reason to purchase a new gun is a good enough reason!!!

+1 on the HK USP also!!

 

[x10]

M&P40 full-size w/ thumb safety

+ 1 on the m&p

 

[NickXD]

I have had the .45 for less then a year and the cheapest I have found ammo is $19.99/50 at dick's, and have only been in stock twice. They do seem to have .40 more often when I look though and I have seen .40 at Walmart alot more often and it is considerably cheaper there (never found .45 at Walmart).

I do like the S&W, will need to get my hands on one, any thoughts on where to find one around Indy? Wait for next 1500?

Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[target64]

Well my personal bedside gun is the Taurus 24/7 40 15+1 It is full size with a manual safety. It has always been reliable and I have no complaints with it. My wife prefers shooting it over her Sigma 40.

It sits in a liberty gun rug w/4 spare mags. So in about a hot second I have 75 rounds of 40 S&W at my disposal. But as previously stated....all people are not fans of the Taurus brand. I have owned several of them and have not have any issues with their products.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I agree with the m&p, I think the Xd with manual safety is only on the .45. The Beretta is another good choice. I would also recommend a CZ, but they are more expensive. Also maybe look at the Taurus 24/7.

 

[cubsfan1984]

I haven't had 1 problem with my Taurus .40 in over 1000 rds. I would keep that in mind.

 

[phrozen5100]

Quite a bit of Taurus hate in this thread... I actually own a Taurus 840, and it's a good gun. The safety system is very well designed and the gun is fully ambidextrous. It shouldn't be overlooked because of the Taurus name.

 

[7orelevn]

I have to say that I have a 85 Taurus as this choice. I know I dont have to fumble with anything and if the gun does not fire I simply pull trigger again.

 

[7orelevn]

Also my other half is intimidated by a semi-auto, so I got a .38 so that I know she can use it if necessary !

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Taurus has come a long way, in terms of their pistols!

 

[cce1302]

Quite a bit of Taurus hate in this thread... I actually own a Taurus 840, and it's a good gun. The safety system is very well designed and the gun is fully ambidextrous. It shouldn't be overlooked because of the Taurus name.

hate? seriously?

 

[jacobswell]

My nightstand pistol is a USP40c w/ tac light. My local shop has been pretty good about keeping 40/45 ammo in stock.