I never said that "the system" was designed from the ground up for 40" as you put it. The 5906 certainly did come first like you said, so "the system" was there. I said the 4006 was "designed" around the 40 caliber round. No doubt that S&W did something to the frame and slide of the 4006 for more durability because of the higher pressure and as a result gave the pistol its designation.

I have a 5906 and it is built like a little bulldozer. A 4006 is on my "want" list so hopefully I'll run across one in decent shape.

The third-generation Smiths are all tanks.

I have a USPc .45 with a stainless steel slide that I purchased new in 2000. I will never get rid of that one. Right this second I can't think of the name of the weapon light on it. It was made for the USP. I think Insight made it. I converted it from the origianl 60 or so lumens to 130 or so lumens.

My first issued weapon at my current job was the S&W 4046. It was a beast. If I ran out of ammo, I could bash someone's head in with it and rinse off the blood. lol
That double action only trigger pull was also the worst.

USPs are tanks. I bought a USP C in 357 when they first came out then a uspc 45, then a 45c then started the P2000s.

A coworker had a USPc in 40, got called up for 9/11. Left his USPc under the kitchen sink??? for two years with a drip. Came back to a rusted gun. We could not get the slide to budge. Well, one shot of the round still chambered cycled the slide just fine and we were able to field strip it and get most of the rust off. He still carries it to this day.

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Originally posted by Ogie:
I have a USPc .45 with a stainless steel slide that I purchased new in 2000. I will never get rid of that one. Right this second I can't think of the name of the weapon light on it. It was made for the USP. I think Insight made it. I converted it from the origianl 60 or so lumens to 130 or so lumens.

Sounds like the UTL made specifically for the USP rails.

I have a USP-C in .40 — very solid performer. I carried it for a year or so but went back to Sig.