The benefits and drawbacks of operating a Glock 40 pistol

By Kasev Sundar

The author stands out at the firing line with the muzzle blast on his Glock 40 at Glock’s two-day Operator Course in Smyrna, GA. (Photo: Kasev Sundar)
Glock has almost an unparalleled reputation for producing top-notch pistols that are relatively easy to maintain, modularize, and operate while at the same time being extremely accurate. It is for these reasons that these weapons are among the most popular service pistols chosen by law enforcement agencies in the United States.
Glock pistols come in many calibers: .380 Auto, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 Auto, .45 GAP, and 10mm Auto, each intended for a variety of purposes such as open/concealed-carry, competition, self-defense and even hunting. Glock pistols that are designed for both self-defense as well as hunting include the Glock 20 (10mm Auto), Glock 21 (.45 Auto), Glock 29 (10mm Auto), Glock 30 (.45 Auto), Glock 40 (10mm Auto), and Glock 41 (.45 ACP).
After conducting my own research on Glock pistols and completing Glock’s armorer course, I became intrigued with Glock’s collection of 10mm Auto handguns. This was primarily because the 10mm Auto is a caliber that is not frequently used in today’s firearms market.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation initially commissioned the use of 10mm Auto

Source: Guns.com