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Taurus
Model PT-840
Taurus Pistol PT-840 .40 S&W Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.25-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4-in Weight:29.6-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)180000
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)7.6 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity16 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor91%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2008 - 2012
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:frame mounted safety, firing pin block
Magazine:15-round
Frame:polymer
Grip:integrated polymer
Sights:Novak
Notes:stainless steel slide
Manufacturer
Forjas Taurus SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$362.00Used Est:$255.00
Last Update:2/4/2023
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Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:1000 ft/sec ME:400 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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