I purchased my first 40 S&W in 95 or 96 , it was a S&W Sigma .. I can’t even imagine how many rounds I put through that pistol over the years …later on I purchased a Ruger 94 in 40 S&W ..then the next was a Gen 3 23 .. I own a 27 & a 23 , also a Charter in 40 S&W ..Mine aren’t going anywhere.. the 40 S&W is a great round.