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Marc wrote:
okay ive found lots of good things on the 40ve but not much has been said about the 40f thats what i carry i'd like to know that i can trust it to always work, it was discontinued but i do know that was because Glock sued Smith&Wesson over the design and Glock won the lawsuit forcing S&W to quit making the 40f but i still dont know if it is as good as the 40ve that everyone seems to love
well, you could always put it to "the test". i once saw a thread, complete with LOTS of pics", from a guy intent on trying to get a 9VE to fail. 1000 rounds later (same day) it was still kicking, though his thumbs were quite sore from loading mags.
what i'm saying is basically take your 40F and shoot the hell out of it for a day to see if it fails. if you can find the time then put it down dirty and take it out again in a day or two. shoot the hell out of it again. if it gives you results that make YOU happy then that's all that matters in the end. yes, ammo can be quite costly but it's a small price to pay for your own peace of mind.
just remember, somewhere somebody is going to either love or hate your chosen firearm and either bash it or praise it. your opinion and/or experiences are the only ones that really matter......to you anyway.
shoot often and shoot well.