Maybe PM40 is my next CCW?

[eligius]

Found this brand new PM40 with black slide and night sights at my local dealer. The price is irresistible, only $499. For PM9 black with combat sight they want $726. Here's my question. Is the recoil manageable like on PM9? Is it better than PM9? Reliability? Longevity? Issues? Please be free to elaborate honestly.

[Texas48]

Price is great! Used or new. Mine shoots accurately but have to put a death grip on it but mine is a 2006. Just put 20.5 lb Wolff springs in it. Will report after taking to the range. I think the new springs will tame the recoil to make it more manageable. If I can shoot 2 inch groups it will go in the waistband


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[wyntrout]

If you're worried about recoil, I think that you'll find the PM40 a handful. The .40 S&W IS snappier. I had a PM9 and I have a Black P40 that I upgraded to from a stainless Mag-na-ported P40. I put a Kahr ported barrel on the new P40 because it was a available and the pistol has snappier recoil than my P9. I don't think that I needed the ported barrel on either, but it gave me another half inch to more than compensate for the slight velocity loss of the porting.

Wynn