Taurus TH40 Full Size 40 S&W Pistol 4.27 in. Black 15+1 – Superb Hammer-Fired Duty Value

Description

The Taurus TH40 is the full-size .40 S&W in the hammer-fired TH line: double action for the first shot, single action after that, and an ambidextrous manual safety that also drops the hammer. Fifteen rounds of .40, a 4.27-inch matte stainless barrel and a polymer frame with a Picatinny rail.

.40 S&W is out of fashion and that is exactly why it is worth a look. Ammunition is cheap and widely available, and the cartridge does everything it did when every police department in the country carried it.

What the Taurus TH40 offers

• 15+1 capacity in .40 S&W from a full-size frame
• Hammer fired with a double-action first shot and single-action follow-ups
• Ambidextrous manual safety that also functions as a decocker, so the hammer drops without touching the trigger
• 4.27-inch matte stainless barrel under a matte black serrated slide
• Black polymer frame with an integral Picatinny rail and a finger-grooved grip
• Three-dot sights and an ambidextrous slide release
• Enough mass in the frame and slide to keep .40 recoil from becoming tiresome

An honest word about .40 S&W

• It hits harder than 9mm and holds fewer rounds. That has always been the trade and it has not changed
• Recoil is sharper than 9mm rather than heavier, a quick snap rather than a push, and a full-size gun soaks up most of it
• Ammunition is currently cheap and plentiful, because the police departments that drove demand have mostly moved to 9mm
• Barrels, magazines and holsters for .40 are widely available and often discounted for the same reason
• The Taurus TH40 is the same gun as the TH9 in a bigger chambering, so everything said about that trigger applies here
• If you have never shot .40, fire someone else’s before you commit. Some people take to it and some do not

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 1-TH40041
• Caliber: .40 S&W
• Capacity: 15+1
• Barrel: 4.27 in., matte stainless steel
• Slide: matte black, serrated
• Frame: black polymer with Picatinny rail
• Grip: black finger-grooved polymer
• Action: double action / single action, exposed hammer
• Safety: ambidextrous manual safety with decocker
• UPC: 725327615323

.40 S&W is a standardised cartridge with chamber dimensions and pressure ceilings published by SAAMI. It runs at higher pressure than 9mm in a case of larger diameter, which is why a .40 pistol is built on the same frame as a 10mm rather than scaled down from a 9mm.

One practical note for anyone coming from 9mm. The .40 impulse is quick and it will move your grip if you are lazy about it, which shows up as shots low and left for a right-handed shooter. The fix is grip pressure rather than trigger technique. Fire fifty rounds through a Taurus TH40 concentrating on nothing but holding the gun still and the groups usually close up on their own.

Why this pistol earns its place

• Fifteen rounds of .40 S&W at an entry-level price
• A real decocker and a hammer you can see, which almost nothing else at this price offers
• The Taurus TH40 runs single action for every shot after the first
• A rail for a weapon light, which matters more on a home-defence gun than anything else you can add
• Cheap, plentiful ammunition while the rest of the market chases 9mm
• Full-size ergonomics and enough weight to make the cartridge pleasant

Shooters who prefer a hammer-fired pistol, anyone who already has .40 ammunition or magazines, and buyers who want a full-size home-defence gun without paying duty-pistol money. The Taurus TH40 is also a sensible choice for someone who wants more than 9mm without stepping up to 10mm.

If you would rather have 9mm, the Taurus TH9 is the identical pistol with two more rounds and less recoil. For considerably more power, the TH10 in 10mm Auto is the same platform again.

In a smaller package, the TH40 Compact covers the same cartridge for carry. For a striker-fired alternative at a similar price, the Taurus G3 is the 9mm answer.

Every Taurus TH40 ships with the factory case, magazines, the manual and a lock. Transfers go to your FFL and our end of the paperwork is done the same day.