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KelevGadohl
10-21-2012, 11:28 PM
I had sold my M&P Shield 9mm to fund this CM40 since the Shield was a bit difficult to draw from my pocket. Also took awile to decide between the CM9 and CM40. Well after a couple of months and despite a couple of broken followers....I'm happy with my choice.

I wanted something smaller than my G27 but with more ft-lbs than my LCP. When I can, I carry my G27 (about 70% of the time when I'm out of the house), next up is the CM40 for concealability. It is fine in my cargo shorts, ok in my relaxed fit jeans and even in my Docker casual pants. It has totally replaced the LCP for around the house carry. It has also been do-able in my bicycling road jersey back pocket for that Bull Terrier that wants to put me on the front page of the news paper as he is working on clamping down on my neck.

I have used the LCP on a couple of occasion when visiting family (etc) so it will stay in my line up.

I'm now able to comfortably shoot my prefered Winchester 165gr PDX1 and it is what I have loaded in it at this time. It is a hot load but I'm able to knock down 8" plates at 20 yards so it is 'good to go' in my book. I will use some softer .40 for much of my practice just to limit wear and breakage to the pistol. In difference to the Shield, I'm able to load the (+1) round in the chamber over a full mag so my CM40's capacity totals 6 round.

Over all....Happy with the CM40. :)

gb6491
10-22-2012, 10:55 AM
Nice report, thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Regards,
Greg

Nimrod
10-22-2012, 11:21 AM
You made an excellent choice. I'm glad you are happy with it.

KelevGadohl
10-22-2012, 06:53 PM
Thanks.

Had occasion today to use the LCP again. Went to the Dentist and was thinking of not carrying but the recent shooting at a 'salon' kept bugging me. Didn't want to be a helpless victim if some dirt bag decided to hit the office while I was there to get to the drugs they use for dental work. The CM40 was a bit too big for the jeans I was wearing so in the LCP went (the G27 was in the car). Soon as I was home, the CM40 came back out of the safe and is back in my pocket. A tool for each reason for carry works best for me. Keeps me able to carry in most occasions (that are legal) and helps keep me and my family safer. Size and power does mater and the CM40 is a great blend of both.

Path4
10-23-2012, 04:09 PM
Good call, that salon shooting happened 5 miles away from me