New Play Toy!!! (Firearm)

07/30/2003 | TMMT

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

New Play Toy!!! (Firearm)

Today I strolled into a local gunshop and much to my amazement I found a Steyr M40 (NIB) for $399.00. I’d always been interested in the Steyr ever since it came out specifically the smaller “s” series and more so the S357.

Well I just could not pass up such a good deal, I’ve seen this gun in shops down south, (GA, TN, SC) for as much as $519.00, so when I saw the $399.00 I had to have it.

Bought a pistol blanket for her, four boxes of Speer plinking ammo and some .40 cal cleaning supplies (bore brush, pads etc…) as this is my first 40.

Shot it already and WOW!!!

Accurate, once you get use to the “trapezoid” sites, trigger is short, very short and crisp, nice break around 5 pounds.

It is a very tight gun, first time I tried to apply the manual safety I couldn’t, took three or four tries now it moves just as the manual says it should, with two fingers.

I will most likely buy a tac-lite for this and a .357 barrel, and (pray) once the AWB goes away I’ll get me a few “normal capacity” mags for it (12 rounds) and then she’ll make a rather nice beside the bed gun.

It’s so nice to be able to buy a gun in a gun friendly state!

TMMT

[humblegunner]

Dang it! Close my safe!

[MarkL]

Quite nice!

Here are a few of my toys...

S&W 625-5, .45ACP... Mine took a little trip to Gravios Mills, MO, to see Mr Ron Power for an action job!

Warren Moore of KCMO made this S&W 57 (.41 Mag) the sweetest shooting revolver I've ever had!

My Power Custom Grand Master 629! Wow!!!

Mark

[NorseWood]

Bump to read later

[MarkL]

It looks fun and affordable.. I need a handgun.

These rifles get heavy and thats what kids are for.

If I remember correctly, it was Jeff Cooper who said that a handgun is what you use to shoot your way back to your rifle!

Mark

[Eaker]

Here is the "car gun"...........

Here is the "house gun"..........

Eaker

[July 4th]

That's a Taurus. Nice for the price, or so I've been told.

Anyone have an opinion on the CZ 75 series? I'm thinking about getting the 75 compact. I'd splurge on the USP, but that's out of reach.

[LibKill]

If ya really wanna shoot the bejesus out of something, then what ya need is good old fashioned iron.

Ma Deuce will do the job, but she's a little hard to conceal, even under a full tuxedo with tails and tophat. :)

[Monitor]

Reach out and 'touch' someone.

[Eaker]

Reach out and 'touch' someone.

Will this do??

;<)

Eaker

[Shooter 2.5]

Will I see those two at the Freeper Shoot at New Braunfels?

[KneelBeforeZod]

I've got an old school Glock 22 (.40 S&W)

pre-fancy grip...so I found a Hogue grip that slides over and gives you those little finger slots

[Eaker]

Will I see those two at the Freeper Shoot at New Braunfels?

I wouldn't make the trip just for them!!!!

;<)

Eaker

[grapeape]

Is that their version of the 1911. My next purchase will be a version of the John Browning design. I will be the third generation to carry that weapon. Many men in my family carried it as officers and I want one.

[LibKill]

Someday I hope to buy a "ThunderZot".

You will ask, 'LibKill, whatinhell is a 'ThunderZot'?

That is a very good question and deserves a set of specifications.

1. It must stop a hostile in his tracks with one well-placed shot.

2. It must be small enough for concealed carry. By that I mean that it should fit in the average jeans pocket without raising alarms.

3. Add options that you think would be desireable.

[Eaker]

I've got an old school Glock 22 (.40 S&W)

I had one of those!! Great gun even without the Hogues, but that is a sweet addition!!

Eaker

[yarddog]

I guess I need to get out more.

Thought I knew guns pretty well but had never heard of the Steyr M40, thought it was probably a new assault rifle or maybe short bolt action.

The gun may be great but it sure doesn't look good.

[Eaker]

You guys prolly got sumthin good to add!!

Eaker

[Eaker]

Paging Brother Dix!!

Eaker

[AlaskaErik]

Amen, brother. My HK USP Compact .40 is the sweetest pistol I've ever had the pleasure to hold. It has also never jammed, misfired, failed to fire or failed to feed...in short, a pistol I trust my life with.

[cavtrooper21]

Amen, brother...