Description
Product Summary
The Taurus TH series features hammer-fired, SA/DA with a manual safety and an ergonomic, textured polymer grip/frame with an integrated accessory rail. The matte black carbon steel slide has front and rear drift adjustable Novak sights. The compact TH pistol has a 3.54″ slide for a 6.85″ OAL. This TH40c model has a black frame finish and includes one 11-round and one 15-round magazine.
BrandTaurus
CategoryPistols
Caliber40 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
ModelTH
Series40C
TypePistol
Frame FinishBlack
ActionSingle / Double
Slide DescriptionBlack Carbon Steel
Capacity11+1 / 15+1
Frame MaterialPolymer
GripsBlack Polymer Grip / Frame
Oal6.8″
SafetyManual
Sight ConfigurationNovak
Sight StyleAdjustable
Weight27.5 oz
Barrel Length3.54″
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.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 (9×19)…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
