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Taurus
Model PT-740 Slim
Taurus Pistol PT-740 Slim .40 S&W Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:0.95-in
Length:6.24-in Height:4.5-in
Barrel:3.2-in Weight:19-oz
Variant 1 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)169920
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)10.74 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity7 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor74%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2011 - 2017
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:Glock-style trigger safety
Magazine:6-round
Frame:black polymer
Grip:integrated polymer
Sights:low profile 3-dot
Notes:blued finish slide
Manufacturer
Forjas Taurus SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$319.00Used Est:$235.00
Last Update:2/4/2023
About the Gun

The Taurus 740, also known as the Taurus Slim, is a single stack .40 S&W pistol designed for concealed carry. It is polymer framed, and is offered with a choice of blued or stainless steel slide. It weighs only 19 ounces unloaded. Although the gun is striker-fired the trigger has a double-action (DA/SA) operation, meaning once a round is chambered the trigger pull is a 'short, crisp' single-action pull. Should the gun fail to fire, the next trigger pull (second shot capability) is a longer double-action shot. The sights are a low profile, three-dot system and the trigger has a GLock-style safety.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:944 ft/sec ME:356 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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