10mm fans...GLOCK 40!!

[Love Life]

I was planning to build a 10mm long slide on a Glock, but held off when the Glock 41 (45 acp long slide) was released. I had hopes they would do the same with the 10mm and I was right!! Whew Hoo!!!

Dig it: http://us.glock.com/products/model/g40gen4mos

Who else wants one besides me?

[Digger]

Very nice there Love Life ... talk about a deeper holster !

[Love Life]

Oh yeah!! Just need to email Mr. Martens for the blue label price list. I'll give this one a bit on the market though because the Glock 41 I got was a dud.

[MakeMineA10mm]

It's interesting, I was begging and pleading for Glock to make this, and they constantly told me there was no interest and the 6" hunting barrel accomplished everything which was provided by a long slide. Glad they finally listened... (Now they need to come out with a single-stack Glock 26 for CCW and a standard-length frame and slide/barrel for the Glock 36, like I've been telling them for years...)

Anyway, I'll definitely be getting a G40, but probably not as a factory-complete gun. I'll probably order the upper half of the pistol and put it on a G20SF frame. (I don't like the Gen4 frame but still like to make it as compact as possible, so the SF is my preference...)

Did you notice the sighting options? http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/20/glock-mos-modular-optic-system/

[Love Life]

Yep!! The plate system is legit! I can see NOE 200 WFN bullets screaming along in my future.

[MakeMineA10mm]

Well, I got the Oreo Group Buy mould by Mihec a couple years ago, with the pins for HPs. Now, once I get the Glock 40, I'm going to have a reason to have a serious casting session with that baby. (I splurged and bought a brass one too, so it's going to be a fun casting session...)

Edit to add:
http://http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?171093-Mihec-10mm-200gr-WFN-40s-amp-w-180gr-HP-4-cavity-Brass&highlight= (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?171093-Mihec-10mm-200gr-WFN-40s-amp-w-180gr-HP-4-cavity-Brass&highlight=)

[Loudenboomer]

Long slides Rock! Just got a new 17L a couple of days ago. The long sight radius is a big help for easy hits.

[M-Tecs]

That will be my first Glock.

MOS rocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5bfFHGo_-8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5eI-cnYD3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZldw7cIj4

Tori Nonaka shooting Benelli & GLOCK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WSqIlrHL3s

[jmort]

That will be quite a nice format.

[Love Life]

Pending hands on and other reviews, I think Glock knocked it out of the park with the plate system. No need to buy a cheesy aftermarket slide, no need to have a smith mill the slide for only one optic option...just replace the plates and pick an optic. Quite ingenious to be honest.

I'm waiting for a price list from my local FFL and the Blue label list as well before I jump on . Local FFL says it looks like the most expensive Glock made so far, but then again I was a bit shocked by the Gen4 prices when they hit the street.

[harley45]

This may be the gun that tips me over to the optic side!

[Love Life]

I might wait and buy a used one from the CCW crowd. They do this all the time, and did it with the Glock 41. Buy a ridiculously long gun and try to CCW it and get disappointed and sell it. Mmmm good.

[Love Life]

Just got some pricing. Not bad at all!

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Glock 40. Now when people say they have a Glock 40 (meaning a Glock in 40 SW) you will have to ask for clarification. DOH!

Cool...may have to save my pennies. Sig 220 or Glock 40...... Hmmmmm....or Both!

[Loudenboomer]

Just go order it you Know your gonna like it. Won't be the gun you'll carry in your front pocket though :)

[Love Life]

I'm waiting it out. Last time I jumped on a new Glock design I got burned.

[dragon813gt]

Glock 40. Now when people say they have a Glock 40 (meaning a Glock in 40 SW) you will have to ask for clarification. DOH!

That describes my Uncle :laugh:

I like the plate system. To bad I can't shoot Glocks comfortably :(

[FergusonTO35]

I would love to see Glock come out with a single stack 9 that is the exact same size as the Kahr CW9 I use to have. If there ever was a perfect CCW 9mm that was it, unfortunately I could not shoot it worth a darn. The combination of grip angle and trigger shape/travel of that pistol ensured that I always placed shots low. Lots of people love them and that's great, sadly they just don't work for me. The Glock 26 I have now is actually a little harder to conceal and doesn't have the lovely lines of the CW9, however I shoot it ok and love the plethora of options available for it so that's what I'm sticking with.

[TCLouis]

Don't need it.

Don't have a niche to fill in my battery.

BUT

I was just lusting afer a G20 with long Lone Wolf barrel I was watching on the internet yesterday,

and this gun gives all the advantages of that and MORE!

[Bigslug]

Glock 40. Now when people say they have a Glock 40 (meaning a Glock in 40 SW) you will have to ask for clarification. DOH!

Yeah. . .you'd think they would have learned from the confusion that stemmed from the model 17 holding 17 rounds, the model being Gaston's 17th patent and having nothing to do with the round count.

Gotta wonder where their head is. This should have been the FIRST longslide they introduced, as it's the only round they chamber that can really make decent use of the longer tube, and the only round they chamber that is widely considered a serious hunting cartridge (for which certain states impose length requirements). I've been nagging them for a Commander-sized single-stack .45 for 15 years, and they haven't smelled that coffee either.

[Love Life]

I dunno, the Glock 30S with the 36 slide and slim frame is pretty daggone close.

I heart Glocks, but mainly buy them for bringing the ruckus. I prefer 1911 Commanders for concealed carry or Mr. Snubs...my 8,000 rd and going strong charter arms!!

[John Allen]

I think this will be one heck of a gun. I am checking with my shop to see if they have any on order. I am going to have to get one.

[Love Life]

I am going to have to get one.

And a good shoulder holster!! I plan to email Mernickle and see if they can accommodate this gun. I also think the El Paso Saddlery "Doc Holiday" holster would be great as well.

[Beagle333]

So who has em and what do they want for em? :coffeecom

[Catshooter]

Mr. Snubs...my 8,000 rd and going strong charter arms!!

LL,

Which Charter is Mr. Snubs?


Cat

[Love Life]

Stainless undercover DAO, but the bobbed hammer can be caught and manually cocked. Well worth the $195.00 I gave for it.

[kweidner]

I might wait and buy a used one from the CCW crowd. They do this all the time, and did it with the Glock 41. Buy a ridiculously long gun and try to CCW it and get disappointed and sell it. Mmmm good.


Exaclty how I got my G35

[Dschuttig]

What does MOS stand for?

[Love Life]

Modular Optics System...I believe.

It comes with several plates that allow you to mount a variety of optics instead of having to have the slide milled for only one optic.

[Dschuttig]

Oh, interesting.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Anyway, I'll definitely be getting a G40, but probably not as a factory-complete gun. I'll probably order the upper half of the pistol and put it on a G20SF frame. (I don't like the Gen4 frame but still like to make it as compact as possible, so the SF is my preference...)

Did you notice the sighting options? http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/20/glock-mos-modular-optic-system/

A,,, NO you won't be building one, They are not going to sell slides and barrels for either the G40 or 41. I had the same Idea last year, and I've tried for the last two shot shows and it ain't happening.

They won't sell you the parts.

Sorry to burst your bubble,,, mine has had two years to heal.

The MOS system is a complete slide that has the mounting for a Burris Fastfire integrated into it so the sight sits lower. Also the rear sight is left on the gun for a back up.

You can't buy that slide either,,, only available as a complete gun.

Luckily Burris makes Glock mount for the Fastfire III that replaces the rear sight. I've been looking at doing this for a while now and probably will soon as I really like Red Dots on my Carbines and having one on my Comp Pistol would be great and improve my speeds and times greatly.

My M500 is probably going to get a Bushnell TRS25 soon also. Gotta love the Red Dots.

Randy

[Love Life]

Randy,

I have seen several Glock 41 complete uppers for sale on Gunbroker in the last 1 year. That might be a good place for you to look.

Dick

[Beagle333]

At the only place I have seen the Glock 40 Gen 4 MOS for sale, they want $760 for them. :-|

[Catshooter]

Eight thousand rounds through a .38 Charter. Very nice. I bet it is plenty smooth.

If it's the factory bobbed hammer, didn't they just knock that one outa the park? Best bob job I've ever seen. I've got one on my Bulldog, love 'em.


Cat

[Love Life]

Eight thousand rounds through a .38 Charter. Very nice. I bet it is plenty smooth.

If it's the factory bobbed hammer, didn't they just knock that one outa the park? Best bob job I've ever seen. I've got one on my Bulldog, love 'em.


Cat

I wouldn't say smooth, but it's better than it was. At least it's consistent. I love that little Charter Arms revolver and plan to get another one if this one ever gives up the ghost. I even like it better than the Mrs.' airweight S&W.

[W.R.Buchanan]

Dick; none there right now just complete guns or loose magazines.

Did you happen to know how these got out? All the Glock Reps at SHOT said no way were they going to release them, however since Gen 4 guns aren't on the CA gun list, it seems like offering a retrofit to your existing Gen 3 gun would be a way to get them into circulation.

Here Law Enforcement can have anything they want, but unless it is on the Safe Handgun Approved List a civilian can't buy it.

We are trying to get that law overturned because if it is OK for Police to have a given pistol then it should be OK for a civilian to have it as well as it indicates that if it is in fact safe enough for police then it is safe enough period.

I hate these people! [smilie=b:

Randy

[Love Life]

Randy,

I'm not sure how they got out. I checked today and didn't see any for sale. Right after the 41 came out, the complete uppers were pretty thick on Gunbroker and were on there for a good while. I didn't get one as I was contemplating a 10mm upper at the time.

I do not think the 41 slide will fit on the Gen3 frame.

[Lloyd Smale]

my want would be just the opposite. Id like a 10mm on a gun the size of a 23. Kind of a commander sized 10mm. Small enough to conseal and big enough to make a good hunting gun. The 29s are kind of cool but that little grip frame is a bit awkward in my large hands even with a grip extender.

[redbullitt]

That would be a nice one to add to the shooting lineup... Not sure I could justify it though lol.

[dragon813gt]

So it's been a couple of months now. Has anyone added one to their collection? Thoughts so far. I was given an earful for not having protection on me when I go hiking w/ my son. He's sixteen months old and rides in a carrier on my back. So I was thinking of adding this one to the collection and carry it in a shoulder holster. It's the only way I've found to carry comfortably w/ a pack on. Unfortunately the carrier doesn't allow for attaching anything to the belt. And 16 rounds of 10mm would make a lot more comfortable then 6 of 357. I might end up just buying one of the small frame versions since I have smaller hands. But none of them have the MOS which is the real appeal for me.

[Love Life]

I haven't seen one in the flesh yet, and the reported price really puts it out of my interest zone. Maybe I'll get a better deal on blue label. I believe you'd be happy with the G20. Stick a Glock speed sight from Frontline Ops on it: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?261760-Flatline-Ops-Speed-Sight-for-Glocks and that'll cover you for woods bumming.

Sorry, but I really don't believe the Glock is a $700 gun.

[dragon813gt]

Thanks for review on the sights. I over looked it when you posted it. The price doesn't put me off, both the Glock and sights. There are auctions on GB that are going for less than $700. I don't want to purchase one w/out holding it first which is a problem. Single stacks always fit my hands better. Which is why the small frame versions are appealing. But so is the optic part of the 40. I'm not a fan of Glocks as the grip angle really is wrong for me.

I'm trying to keep cost down. It's between a Glock, EAA(CZ Clone) and a RIA. I shoot a CZ75 better than any other pistol. I just wish CZ made it. I'll stop the thread drift now :beer:

[NavyVet1959]

Sorry, but I really don't believe the Glock is a $700 gun.

Maybe if they made it out of metal instead of tupperware...
And maybe if it didn't have the ergonomics of a brick...
And maybe if it had an acceptable trigger...
And maybe if it had a REAL safety instead of that split-trigger piece of CRAP trigger...

Yeah, then it might be worth $700...

Why didn't they just put a Picatinny rail on it instead?

[Love Life]

There are some for less than $700. I need to snag the current blue label list to see cost there. Add an RMR or similar sight though and the price creeps awfully close to 1,000.

As for accuracy, it's usually the shooter that sucks.

13 rds of 240 gr SWC 452523 over a rather stout dose of splody' powder in the Glock 21 covers my needs nicely.

[nannyhammer]

My blue label one was delivered about 30 days back. Getting around 1300fps with 185gr DHP and 1225fps with 190gr CHP from Oreo designed mold. Recoil is about like a warm 4" .357 revolver. Groups are hovering around 2"-2.5" at 25 yds with iron sights. Have put about 150 rounds through it and think I made a good choice for a woods carry piece. Have chest type holster on order to carry with a back pack or my tree stand.

[Lloyd Smale]

I wish the would go the other route and make one the size of a 23. That way it could serve as a hunting gun or a carry gun. My 20 is to big to conceal and the 29 has a to short and fat feeling grip frame and that makes it tough to shoot accurately for me. If glock would make me on that size and while there at it a .40 the size of my new 43 id have to break open the piggy bank.

[Jupiter7]

I wish the would go the other route and make one the size of a 23. That way it could serve as a hunting gun or a carry gun. My 20 is to big to conceal and the 29 has a to short and fat feeling grip frame and that makes it tough to shoot accurately for me. If glock would make me on that size and while there at it a .40 the size of my new 43 id have to break open the piggy bank.
If you look at a size comparison, the 29(subcompact) is about the same size as a g19/23. The 36 is almost identical in size also. I dig the 29 as a dual duty gun, small enough to carry, enough pop to do something for woods carry.

That 190grn Miha/Oreo mold(197grn)does right under 1200fps in my 29. With 40mos, I'd expect velocity with 200's to get up to 1400fps.

[nannyhammer]

I'm sure I could push it harder for higher numbers with the longer barrel but I don't see a need to based on my usage. I see very little brass expansion and empties land about 6-8ft away. Largest thing we might run into is most likely a feral hog with a distant possibility of a black bear. If I can't handle it with a 190 CHP at 1225fps I'll most likely grab a long gun.

[Lloyd Smale]

buddy has one and its a lot closer to a 26/27 then it is to a 23. Its got that same 2x4 feel in the hand. If they wanted to make my dream gun it would be a 10mm the size of a 23 with a single stack grip frame or at least a narrower double stack that held a few less rounds. 7 rounds of 10mm would be plenty for a hunting or carry gun for a civilian. If your not out of trouble after shooting 7 shots your in a world of poo poo. If you need 7 shots to kill an animal they should take your license away from you. Id bet more glock 20s are used for hunting then carried as a ccw.
If you look at a size comparison, the 29(subcompact) is about the same size as a g19/23. The 36 is almost identical in size also. I dig the 29 as a dual duty gun, small enough to carry, enough pop to do something for woods carry.

That 190grn Miha/Oreo mold(197grn)does right under 1200fps in my 29. With 40mos, I'd expect velocity with 200's to get up to 1400fps.

[Treeman]

I got to shoot a longslide with the MOS yesterday. Frankly am not certain how I feel about it. I like dot sights on a carbine. Glock's optic is pretty ingenious and works great off ambient light.....but in bright sunlight it winds up being pretty intense and overwhelms small targets. It would no doubt be fine on deer etc. A dot should be very fast , I find them so on a carbine....and with practice it might become so for me on the pistol but my first use seemed horridly slow compared to good pistol sights.

[dragon813gt]

I bought a plain jane G20SF as no one had the G40 in stock. My bank account is thanking me, sort of.

[brtelec]

There are some for less than $700. I need to snag the current blue label list to see cost there. Add an RMR or similar sight though and the price creeps awfully close to 1,000.

As for accuracy, it's usually the shooter that sucks.

13 rds of 240 gr SWC 452523 over a rather stout dose of splody' powder in the Glock 21 covers my needs nicely.

Add an actual Trijicon RMR and the price will be more like $1200+. I have a Zev custom Glock 19 I bought for my wife that has an RMR sight on it and I'll tell you that thing will spoil you. Very nice.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc233/fzrmax/IMG_1743.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/fzrmax/media/IMG_1743.jpg.html)
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[Ruger45Bisley]

I wish the would go the other route and make one the size of a 23. That way it could serve as a hunting gun or a carry gun. My 20 is to big to conceal and the 29 has a to short and fat feeling grip frame and that makes it tough to shoot accurately for me. If glock would make me on that size and while there at it a .40 the size of my new 43 id have to break open the piggy bank.

Yeah the 29 is close to the same height as the 26/27 and close to the same length of the 19/23 with the fatness of the 20/21. From my G23 with 4" KKM barrel I can run 180gr JHP to 1210 fps AVG, 180gr hardcast to 1225 avg and 200gr WFNGC to just over 1150 fps, not bad from a .40 and would practically do anything the 10mm would.

[dragon813gt]

So I got to handle a G40 today. Boy is that a lot of gun. And the price said so to, $759. After tax and PICS it would cost me $811 out the door. Of course the shop didn't have an optic mounted on it. This is what I really wanted to see. It's to big for me to make use of it. But I sure do want it...for less money of course. Maybe I will just have my slide modified for an optic and call it done.

[Love Life]

There is a Glock 40 MOS in our base exchange. I played with it, and passed. It is $679.00. Not paying that much for a Glock.