Tanfoglio IFG Force Plus Semi-Auto Pistol 40S&W 4.4" Barrel (1)-12Rd Mag Fixed Sights Right Handed Black Finish
Brand Tanfoglio IFG
Category Pistols
Caliber 40 S&W
Model Force Plus
Action SA / DA
Barrel Length Range 4" to 4.99"
Slide Description Black Stainless Steel
Capacity 12+1
Frame Material Polymer
Grips Black Polymer
Hand Right
Max Capacity 12
Oal 8.20"
Safety Manual
Sight Configuration Fixed, Interchangeable
Sight Style Fixed
Weight 32 oz
Barrel Length 4.40"
Caliber Dictionary
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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
