[papertyger]

Women could not handle the 10mm. They switched to 40 cal. Guess now that is too much.

They wouldn't be so bad if all the manufacturers didn't insist on stuffing them into undersized 9mm frames. The only .40s I've shot that were adequately sized for the round are an H&K and a Sig.

[Secret Agent Man]

The 1076 handles just fine. It was a single stack mag and the grip isnt too big around.

[Mariner]

"The only .40s I've shot that were adequately sized for the round are an H&K and a Sig. "

I have a Beretta Model 96 (.40) Brigadier. Alloy frame, heavy slide and 5in barrel.

I have AT LEAST 2000 rds through it and it's never, ever misfired or failed to eject.

And it's darn pretty to look at with the "Border Marshall Special" emblazoned on the side in gold leaf. "Brigadier" on the other.

Of course it's too big and heavy for concealed carry, not powerful enough for a sidearm in the woods.

But it's damn perfect on the nightstand.

I've never cleaned it, I just wipe the dust from the parts you can see.

[MarkL]

They wouldn't be so bad if all the manufacturers didn't insist on stuffing them into undersized 9mm frames. The only .40s I've shot that were adequately sized for the round are an H&K and a Sig.

I've got a .40 Firestar. It's about the size of a Colt Mustang .380. Thank goodness it's all steel. Even with the extra weight, it's a beast to fire.

Mark