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Taurus
Model PT-940
Taurus Pistol PT-940 .40 S&W Variant-6
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.626-in
Length:7-in Height:5.2-in
Barrel:3.625-in Weight:28.2-oz
Variant 6 of 8
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)175680
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)7.66 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity11 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor84%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2000 - 2010
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:frame mounted decock/safety lever
Magazine:10-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:smooth rosewood
Sights:3-dot fixed
Notes:stainless slide, gold highlights
Manufacturer
Forjas Taurus SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$717.00Used Est:$505.00
Last Update:2/4/2023
About the Gun

The PT-940 is a medium frame pistol that relies on the modified SIG-type Colt-Browning tipping-barrel locking system. Although part of the Taurus 92 series, this more compact model features an enclosed slide, straight backstrap and frame mounted decocking lever.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:976 ft/sec ME:381 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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