Steyr L40-A1Now Available in USA
Published: July 1st, 2014
STEYR L40-A1
Steyr announced the LA40-A1 pistol is now available in the United States of America. The pistol is chambered in .40 S&W and is based on the 9mm L9-A1 that was introduced in 2013.
The pistol has a 12 round magazine and a 4.5″ barrel. The gun uses a polymer frame. It has a double-action trigger and is striker-fired. Steyr is marketing the gun as a duty pistol and sporting handgun. MSRP is $560.
| Model: | L-A1 |
| Purpose: | Service, sporting, target shooting |
| Manufacturer: | Steyr Mannlicher GmbH |
| Kleinraming, Austria | |
| Importer: | Steyr Arms, Inc. |
| 2530 Morgan Rd. | |
| Bessemer, AL 35022 | |
| (205) 417-8644 | |
| www.steyrarms.com | |
| Operation: | Semiautomatic |
| Caliber: | 9x19mm Luger, .40 S&W |
| Slide material: | Steel |
| Magazine type/capacity: | Double-stack steel box/17 rnd. (9mm), 12 rnd. (.40) |
| Barrel: | 4.52-inch cold-hammer-forged |
| Rifling: | Conventional, 6 grooves, RH twist |
| Sights: | Drift-adjustable trapezoidal |
| Finish: | Mannox |
| Trigger type: | Reset Action System (DAO with integrated safety) |
| Pull weight: | 5.5 pounds |
| Frame material: | Reinforced polymer |
| Checkering: | Anti-slip stippled texture |
| Weight, empty: | 28.8 ounces (29.6 ounces L40-A1) |
| Overall length: | 7.9 inches |
| Height: | 5.1 inches |
| Width: | 1.2 inches |
| Included accessories: | Owners manual, lockable box, extra magazine |
| MSRP: | $560 |
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I have a 9 version, very nice gun and in my opinion way better than a glock. Better trigger, grip, stock sights, and recoil recovery. Underrated for sure. I think the early hickups and poor marketing (steyr never marketed anything) kept in under the radar.
I have had my MA40-1 for several months & really love the gun. I usually go to the range twice / week. I have run maybe 3 thousand rounds thru it & clean it religiously after each session. The only time I have problems is when I use reman ammo. When that happens it is always the case that the casings are too old, & leave brass shavings all thru the firing mechanism. I bought this weapon & a Baby desert eagle II at the same time. After a few weeks I resold the Baby Eagle.