Impossible to answer without more information.
Sig Sauer, Sturm Ruger are a couple of manufacturers.
Glock 17 and 19 They actually use Sig-Sauer P228's.
You don't define what "better" means to you. Price? Size?
Sig Sauer P229 and P239 chambered in .40 S&W. Here's the press release from Sig.
smith and Wesson (smith & Wesson) and Sig-Sauer
50-400 usd
50-500 usd
Several manufacturers offer a .40 handgun - Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus, Beretta, Sig-Sauer, Kel-Tec, Hi Point, Glock, Springfield Armory/HS Produkt... just to name a few.
Sig Sauer is the Manufacturers and distributors of ''SIG SAUER'' handguns, Blaser, Sauer and Mauser rifles.
50-500 usd
Best left to a trained armorer
Right off hand, I can think of a couple: Sig Sauer, Walther, H&K