The Taurus TH series features hammer-fired, SA/DA with a manual safety and an ergonomic, textured polymer grip/frame with an integrated accessory rail. The matte black carbon steel slide has front and rear drift adjustable Novak sights. The compact TH pistol has a 3.54" slide for a 6.85" OAL. This TH40c model has a black frame finish and includes one 11-round and one 15-round magazine.
Brand Taurus
Category Pistols
Caliber 40 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
Model TH
Series 40C
Type Pistol
Frame Finish Black
Action Single / Double
Slide Description Black Carbon Steel
Capacity 11+1 / 15+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Black Polymer Grip / Frame
Oal 6.8"
Safety Manual
Sight Configuration Novak
Sight Style Adjustable
Weight 27.5 oz
Barrel Length 3.54"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
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
