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I don't own one but I have shot a SIG Sauer P320 full-size .40 S&W a couple of times and it was very accurate, comfortable, and handled recoil very well.

But I am in the market for a nice, used SIG P229 chambered in .40 S&W at present.

The only .40 I currently own is a Beretta Cougar 8040F and that shoots very nicely as well. If you are looking for a real bargain, check out the Stoeger Cougar 8040F. Some Academy Sports have been selling them NIB for $299.
 
GLOCK 23

GLOCK23 4TH GEN FOR ME OUT OF ALL. Have Meprolight night sights. Fits like a glove. Recoil very controlled. Money well spent. Full confidence for my life and family. Never a hiccup.
 
I own an HK USP40 and really like the gun a lot. However, since you asked for "best buy" I voted for GLOCK since they can be had significantly cheaper than the HK.
 
I opted for the M&P 40. I tried a variety of brands and models before my purchase. The M&P just fit/felt/pointed best for me. Really happy with it. Only run about 4,000 of .40's, mostly reloads, and couple thousand factory 9mm's (Storm Lake conversion barrel w 9mm mags) I haven't had a single ftf, fte or other issue with it so far. Overall, no regrets.

Be well all.
 
I have a Sig P226, and 2 P239 in .40 caliber.
I look at recoil as a sign, that the gun is firing.
The golden in-between.
 
Your poll didn't show STI's, used by about 60% of USPSA Limited and about 30% Open Division (major 9 is the dominant open platform)
 
Into heavy metal?... I bought a like-new 2nd-hand S&W 4046 a couple of years ago and it's one of the most well-balanced natural-pointing smooth-recoiling accurate handguns I've shot. If you're into .40 heavy metal and you see an excellent condition one (or the very similar 4006) for sale... I suggest buying it quick!
 
I am on my second .40 S&W pistol. The first was an M&P40 made in 2013, it had a really really bad trigger. The trigger didn't improve after 400rds and cleaning and lubrication. The trigger was extremely gritty feeling, had a higher than average pull force, and the reset wasn't very nice. Also the trigger itself would cause my finger to be rubbed raw in a small area. I know how to properly operate a trigger. Now this is probably a 1 in 1000, but I didn't want to spend any money on aftermarket trigger parts and didn't want to be without a gun while waiting on S&W to fix it, if they would have even fixed it. I had to sell the gun.

I now have a Walther PPQ and voted on Walther. I only have had this ppq for about 2 months and have only about 300rds through it, but I really love this gun. The trigger is the nicest I have felt of any striker gun, the grip is the nicest of any striker fired gun I have handled, it is fairly lightweight, fairly slim, comes with adjustable sights factory, and is very accurate. I am still getting used to the trigger but at 5 yards I can get 4-5 shots all in one hole if I do my part.

Walther has a lifetime warranty as well to the original owner and has been around a long time. The PPQ is almost identical to the legendary P99, and you can pick if you like the lever style mag release or the button release.

Also, the gun has traditionally rifled barrel, which means you can shoot full lead bullets or whatever you want out of it.

What really sold me on this gun was the feel in hand and the trigger, I have not felt a better grip or trigger on a striker fired pistol. Also this is the only pistol I have EVER handled that I can drop the mag with my thumb without changing my grip at all. Which is a huge deal for me. I can keep the sights on the target completely and drop and insert a mag.

Any of them will be accurate and reliable, though I have heard of problems with CZ .40s, but I would still buy one. Basically all of them are great, the most important thing is what feels best in your hand, and what trigger you like the most. These two factors will be your accuracy.
 
I recently picked up a M&P40 and M&P40c and so far I'm really impressed and happy with these! Im pretty much a Glock and Ruger guy and found a good deal on the M&P's and glad I did! We'll see after a few months and still may get a G35 but so far so good with the S&W's.
 
I have an XD40 Compact and an XD 40 mod 2 subcompact.

I like them both. Trigger could be better. A lot of pretravel and post travel. Glock has a better trigger pull. If you hand load pay mind of the KB factor. The XD supports the casing so it is less likely to go boom in your hand on a high pressure round then the Glock will. Though I have heard of people firing 1000's of rounds through the Glock without any issues.
 
Love the cartridge, and had probably 20 guns in that caliber. Hard to name the favorite, but certainly the HK P2000 and VP40 are very near the top of the list.

Don't like Sig's at all, in any caliber. Can live perfectly fine with Glocks too.
 
The one that feels best to you, that you are most accurate with, and that you can find the best deal on.
Any other answer is just a vote on a popularity contest.
My personal choice was a Springfield XD40 Sub Compact, and I'm not one bit sorry. But I can see equal value in a Glock 27, or Kahr CM 40.
 
The one that feels best to you, that you are most accurate with, and that you can find the best deal on.
Any other answer is just a vote on a popularity contest.
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This is the key, most service grade pistols are pretty dang reliable and most are accurate enough for duty.
Even though I knew better I bought a G23 knowing it was a solid service weapon got it for a steal $375 +tax for a security trade in with 3 mags and nightsights and even though it's a great weapon, it just doesn't fit my hand my short, fat and slightly crooked trigger finger drags hard against the bottom of the trigger guard, so I broke Cheapshooter's # 1 rule and sold it took the money and bought a FNS40. While they are very comparable in every aspect one fits me and the other dosen't.

Of course I also have a early non-railed P229 LEO trade that had nightsights, a short reach trigger and a short reset kit installed with the gen 2 grips that fits like a glove. and even though it was a heck of a deal (especially with all the upgrades) it still cost more than the FN.

I'd also put the Ruger's in as a best buy love my SR9.

Bottom line get what YOU like and quit worrying about others approval, I don't care what you want to shoot as long aw we're shooting in the same direction;)
 
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