Designed to dominate in the fast-paced world of IPSC shooting, the P226® X-Five is already a proven winner in competition with Germany’s Max Weigand capturing the Super Senior Division titles at the 2004 IPSC European Championships and the IPSC World Shoot in 2005. The X-Five’s 5” slide and cold hammer forged barrel deliver stunning accuracy. The X-Five Competition model features all-stainless construction, ergonomic beavertail grip, standard single-action trigger, ambidextrous thumb safety, magwell, adjustable sights and polymer grips.
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 (9x19)…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
