New S-40 owner checking in

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penguin

Discussion Starter · Jan 12, 2006

Hi y'all (yup, we say that down here...lol). New to the board and thought I'd say hi. Prior Marine with alot of handgun experience but first time Steyr owner. I was wanting something else to satiate my range time and was looking around for something unique, well designed and had a reputation in the field. Well, that knocked Glock out of the running (I kid, I kid...). I've only begun to start my collection up again (S&W .38 airweight, Taurus PT 140 and now the Steyr) as my wife is just now embracing the sport (one good thing that happened because of Katrina). Hope to become a regular here and learn alot. I'm waiting on it to ship (bought it off of auctionarms.com) and growing hesitant...lol. I feel like I'm 12 and not 31 waiting for the mail to bring me something good!

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Zundfolge

· #8 · Jan 12, 2006

I own both an M40 and an S40 and frankly the more I shoot both the more I love my S.

I actually shoot it better than my M.

Only reason my S40 isn't my EDC pistol is that I have a Kahr MK9 Elite98 that is more comfortable to carry.

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Zundfolge

· #13 · Jan 13, 2006

Re: S=Subcompact

ministerofdeath said:
The S-40 is a subcompact, hence the "S" in "S40" ...
But hey, don't take my word for it "[w]hen the subcompact Steyr S (small) series pistols come out in the latter half of 2000, it will be a perfect complement to the compact Steyr M series that is now available." (http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/steyr40.htm).

I don't care what Steyr calls it, its not a "sub" compact. Just like the HK USP "Compact" is not a compact.

Compared to Kahrs, KelTecs and Rohrbaughs and even the baby Glock, Steyr S's are NOT "sub" compact.

S=Subcompact falls in the Fancy Catsup catagory.
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