Description

This is the largest .40 SW that Glock currently makes, giving it a sight radius of 7.56 inches and a 5.31-inch barrel that raises the velocity of its 40-caliber rounds over shorter barrel lengths. They call this model the Practical/Tactical, as it and its 9 mm counterpart (the Glock 34) are among the most popular pistols used in Limited Class in action pistol shooting. Some police departments issue it as well, as the longer, heavier barrel and slide-decreasing muzzle flip increases both accuracy and the speed of follow-up shots.

There is an accessory rail under the barrel in 3rd and 4th generation models that will gladly accommodate a tactical light, laser or combo. It’s too big for most shooters to comfortably conceal, but it functions identically to the concealed Glocks many shooters carry daily … and for self- defense use, it’s hard to beat its 22+1 magazine capacity of +P personal defense rounds in a factory-made, extended capacity magazine. You can even add a Scherer or Glock +2 round magazine extension for 24+1 capacity.

Description

This full-size duty pistol is standard issue for many law enforcement agencies, as its controls are intuitive—nearly all Glocks have functionally identical controls and ergonomics, individual frame/slide/grip length dimension not withstanding, and its specialized caliber is desirable for protection and occasional use against dangerous animals (think dogs, bores, wounded deer, etc.).

The .357 SIG cartridge produces terminal ballistics very nearly identical to .357 Magnum rounds, but this Glock packs 15+1 rounds when fully loaded … three times what many defensive .357 Magnum revolvers hold. Super capacity .40SW factory magazines work just fine with the .357 SIG cartridge when you want to keep a 22+1 at your bedside.

Description

The Beretta full-size service pistol family includes many similar styles of handguns that are centered around the design used for the M9—the military’s 9 mm sidearm. These pistols come in 9 mm and .40 SW, which is essentially their only difference. The 96A1 is their current .40 SW version of the military arm, and features a 12-round magazine (the original 96FS magazine was only