Glock UI2750201 G27 Subcompact Double 40 Smith & Wesson (S&W) 3.4" 9+1 Black Small, light, accurate, and powerful all accurately describe the Glock 27. With its comfortable dimensions and the proven advantages, the G27 is popular with police, both on- and off-duty. That's why so many law enforcement agencies issue this subcompact pistol, in .40 caliber, as their official backup pistol. Type: Pistol Action: Double Caliber: 40 Smith & Wesson (S&W) Barrel Length: 3.4" Capacity: 9+1 Grips: Black Interchangeable Backstrap Sight Configuration: Fixed Weight: 27 oz Frame Finish: Black Frame Material: Polymer Barrel Type: Hexagonal Rifled Slide Description: Black Case Type: Hard Sight Style: Contrast Barrel Length Range: 3.00" to 3.99" Weight Range: 16.00 oz to 31.99 oz
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Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
