Metal frame .40's

[Leo]

I am thinking of buying a .40 for no other reason than I do not have one. I have generally gone with stainless steel pistols whenever possible. It looks like almost any .40 out there is composite frame. Are there any stainless .40's?

 

[gunman41mag]

I am thinking of buying a .40 for no other reason than I do not have one. I have generally gone with stainless steel pistols whenever possible. It looks like almost any .40 out there is composite frame. Are there any stainless .40's?

Most 1911 40 S&W are old fashion STEEL

 

[drgnrobo]

Smith & Wesson's 4006 ,& they are fairly reasonably when found.Bradis had a shipment & where gone almost instantly

 

[grimor]

?? you must only be looking at glocks...

Take a look at a sig (P229, P239, etc..)

you can search gunbroker and just put in ".40 SS" and you should get some results that give you n idea what's out there.

 

[phylodog]

Page 2,Kahr Arms Pistols

 

[shootinghoosier]

My favorite .40 SS is the Beretta 96FS Inox. Not sure that Beretta makes them anymore, but they are a heck of a full-size handgun.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Taurus PT-940, I have the blued version and is a absolutely fine firearm that I've had for 11 years.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I have the 4006 from S&W referenced above, and although it's been relegated to nightstand service it is a solid, well-constructed weapon that is fully stainless. I think they are worth more than the used market is valuing them at and would recommend them as a very good value-priced used weapon. They are awfully heavy though!

 

[VERT]

Browning Hi Power Not stainless but the hard chrome is pretty cool.

 

[Leo]

Thanks for the replys. I clearly didn't look hard enough. I kept finding Glocks, S&W and Springfield composite frames. Now I know where to look.

 

[Hoosier9]

I think that CZ has a stainless model 75B in .40 caliber. The CZ 75B is one of the best feeling steel frame guns that I have held.

The smallest steel frame .40s are probably the Kahr pistols, MK40 and K40 single stack models.

I've owned the Smith & Wesson 4006, and had really good luck with it. A pretty soft shooter, and a good grip feel! Mags are pretty cheap, too.

 

[Colt556]

CZ, Witness, Sig, Beretta, S&W and most makers of 1911s make metal framed guns in .40. Some are alloy, some are steel and some are stainless. Go to a big shop and look around and see what you like.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

What is a good 1911 in .40 that is still in production besides springfield emp and sti?

 

[thekuhnburger]

The smallest steel frame .40s are probably the Kahr pistols, MK40 and K40 single stack models.

+1 for those

 

[rnmcguire]

Beretta 96

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Beretta 90-two. There is some plastic there, but the frame is steel.

 

[AJBB87]

Beretta 90-two. There is some plastic there, but the frame is steel.

Plastic interchangeable grips, but the frame is aluminum like all the other (97%) 92/96 variants.

AJB

 

[AJBB87]

My favorite .40 SS is the Beretta 96FS Inox. Not sure that Beretta makes them anymore, but they are a heck of a full-size handgun.

Beretta still makes em. I found a two tone version (stainless upper/barrel with black lower) brand new at Gander Mountain Greenwood yesterday (3/5/11)

Grossly overpriced at Gander, but hey...they're out there.

AJB

 

[gunman41mag]

What is a good 1911 in .40 that is still in production besides springfield emp and sti?

PARA ORDNANCE, or you you want to spend some big money LES BAER