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Any 40 cal. with 5" barrel in a less than 8"frame?

first_timerfirst_timer Member Posts: 357 ✭✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
I ONLY buy 40 cal semi-autos for reloading simplicity, so am only asking for a 40 caliber pistol here, please.

Does anyone make a good reliable semi-auto pistol with less than an 8" frame, and have a 5" barrel?

Is it physically impossible?
Are there any out being mage out there?
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  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    By 8" frame do you mean, a 5" bbl pistol with a total length of less than 8"?

    If so, CZ's 75 sports a 4.7" barrel and an 8.1" frame.

    If you don't have a CZ, get one, they'll quickly become one of your favorites.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hey 1st timer, for your 1911 have you thought about getting a .22?
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  • first_timerfirst_timer Member Posts: 357 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why would I want a .22 if all I'm loading is 40 cal. and my true preference?

    Thanks...8.1" and 4.7" are fairly close. But I really am wanting to know if there is a true Under 8"(even slightly) framed 5" barreled semi-auto made (that is good)?
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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    first_timer


    I'll go with what cubslover says about the CZ 75. Unless you are willing to sacrifice half an inch and go with the CZ 40B(looks like a 1911) or a CZ 40P Cubs and I each own one and so far as he tells me we both love 'em('cause I certainly do too).

    If not that route look into the S&W line. They have a lot of variations of the .40 cal. -good luck.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello 1st timer if you put a 1911 grip safety on a 1911A1 and use A 40 S&W top half on a 1911A1 I believe you will meet your spec.
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  • first_timerfirst_timer Member Posts: 357 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, I'll want a 40 caliber.
    Which make of 1911A1, please?
    (a half inch doesn't seem like much, but I still would like less than an 8" handgun...I know I'm being picky...but it is a preference, please.
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  • first_timerfirst_timer Member Posts: 357 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK, I guess those specs were unrealistic.

    So, I'm going with a CZ 75B, which is pretty close and really good in quality/accuracy/durability.

    I may try a 1911 later, but have wanted a Czech pistol for a good while.

    thanks for your suggections, guys
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