I love my bargain cheap like new glock and m&p 40cal pistols. Why not? They fire 40 just fine and the Federal and Blaser 180gr FMJ are wonderful choices for my rural area. If I decide the 40 isn't my game then it's no big deal to convert them to 9mm and I've done so with one glock.
Glock22 Glock23 Shield 40
These were very cheap and they function fine. What's not to like.
Well, I look at it a bit differently. To me, the .40 is the compromise.
It’s not a .45, not a 9. High performance 9mm ammo ups the ante for the nine, giving the .40 a run. Neither the 9 nor the .40 are a .45, but a big gun may not be as handy. A smaller gun on your person beats the bigger gun at home or in the truck.
