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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: robert69 on February 21, 2018, 02:29:16 PM

Title: Glock model 40
Post by: robert69 on February 21, 2018, 02:29:16 PM
Well, I dood it!
I have been really interested in the 10mm caliber, so I bought the Glock Model 40 MOS, 10mm.
I have 2 model 35's, gen 3 and 4. The 4 has the MOS, leupold delta pro on it. Both of them have the KKM barrel, and Edge trigger installed.  The Gen 3 has a comp.
I did the same thing with the Model 40 MOS, Leupold delta point pro, edge trigger and KKM with comp.
I took it out Saturday, and after getting the Leupold sighted at 20 yards, I shot my last group, 3 rounds, 2 rounds cutting each other, and the 3rd 1/2" lower, shooting with a CTK pistol rest.  Needless to say, I am very pleased. Now I need to get the co-witness sights shooting to the same point.
The load I shot is the Hornady 180 grain XTP, 13.2 grains Accurate #9, from the Hornady book, which should be about 1000 fps +, because of the 6" barrel.  I will chrono this the next time out to check it.
It is really nice when a plan comes together.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: PegLeg45 on February 21, 2018, 07:42:23 PM
Nice!!

1000 fps ought to be a sweet shooter in a long-slide....with plenty o' room left to step on it a bit if'n you want to ramp it up.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Rastus on February 21, 2018, 09:14:41 PM
Congrats on the 10MM.  I think it's a really good caliber.  Pump that think up to full power and let it sing!

Even though you bought a Glock.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: robert69 on February 24, 2018, 01:34:28 AM
Here is a scan of the target I shot.  Even I was surprised. I was not expecting this so soon.
There was only about 25 rounds fired at this point.(http://)
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Big Frank on February 24, 2018, 01:48:10 PM
Here is a scan of the target I shot.  Even I was surprised. I was not expecting this so soon.
There was only about 25 rounds fired at this point.(http://)

I don't see anything.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Majer on February 24, 2018, 04:38:18 PM
The group is so small you can't even see it... ;D ;D :o
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Big Frank on February 24, 2018, 05:02:09 PM
The group is so small you can't even see it... ;D ;D :o

 ;D
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: robert69 on February 24, 2018, 11:03:55 PM
I worked for IBM for 30 years, and another company for 20 years.
My favorite statement is "You can't fix stupid". Well, I represent that, at times.
You have to be smarter than the computer(?)
The picture is attached to the above #3.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Conagher 45 on February 26, 2018, 07:11:39 PM
I am sooooo friggen jealous  ;D
I'll just have to settle for my Gen 3 Glock 20 ( for now) ;)
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: robert69 on April 07, 2018, 11:10:56 PM
Well, I went to the range today with the Glock model 40, MOS, 10mm. and I am pretty happy.
I have attached 2 scans of targets.
#1 is with Leupold delta point pro, 2.5 at 20 yards, 6 rounds. Hornady 180 G XTP, 1200 fps,
13.2 grains AA9/
#2 is with the co-witness sights, 15 rounds, and after I settled down, its OK.
Hornady 180 grain HAP, 13.2 grains AA9, 20 yards.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: les snyder on April 08, 2018, 04:59:53 PM
congratulations... I'm working my way down the recoil chain to that of "pussy"... started with a 30/30 in a Merrill, .44mag, .357mag, .45, .40,  currently at 9mm... if USPSA ever allows .380's I'm in... (currently waiting for some 95 grain .380 bullets for my 9mm PCC)
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: alfsauve on April 08, 2018, 08:18:47 PM
I think the .40 is great in that it gives you a smaller package than a .45ACP but with a significant gain of power over 9mm.    I tried a Springfield Armory XD for a while, but I was shooting Production so there was nothing to gain by going with .40. 



I'm kinda like Les.  Been downsizing, mainly in the number of calibers.  Pretty much stuck on 9mm and .38/.357, with some .44, .45 and I added back .380 last month.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Big Frank on April 08, 2018, 10:53:54 PM
15+1 rounds of 10mm is hard to beat for a walking through the woods handgun. Much better than the Government Model .45 or .357 magnum revolver I used to carry when I hunted. I just don't know what I would use a 10mm for now.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Rastus on April 09, 2018, 06:25:50 AM
Frank I have a Eclipse 2 from Kimber in 10MM with a 24 lb spring in it.  It works great.  It's what I carry when I'm in the woods when I don't carry a rifle and there are hogs around.  I don't want to get gored by a hog.
Title: Re: Glock model 40
Post by: Big Frank on April 09, 2018, 12:25:55 PM
I read that a hog's tucks are sharp enough to slice you open. I wouldn't want to carry anything smaller than 10mm if I knew they were around.