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DanD · 04-02-2007, 01:23 PM

Ok my wife has the xd9 service. She is a very small woman. Bout 100 lbs 5'3". Just shooting winchester range rounds she complains that the gun feels harsh. Problem is im a fairly big guy and dont notice any problem. She fires my and my friends weapons (PX4 9mm, SigPro 40mm, M&P40, hell even an AR 15 pistol) and says that they feel so much less harsh to her. Im assuming she is complaining about the muzzle flip. In this case would you recommend the DGR with the # 22 spring? Also is www.pistolgear.com the only place i can get them. They are out of stock and she is impatient. Pretty much need one for the weekend or have to buy her a new pistol just to shut her up. and $30 sounds a hell of alot better than a couple hundred.
Thank You in advance

Ishpeck · 04-02-2007, 01:27 PM

My wife's the opposite way: She hates 9mm -- says it's a "sissy" caliber -- not enough OOMPH for her and she's willing to wait forever to get her stuff....

grahamstein · 04-02-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DanD

or have to buy her a new pistol just to shut her up.

Damn, that sounds like a good woman you have there, I would buy the extra pistol, most of us have trouble justifying buying another gun.

Ryan102676 · 04-02-2007, 01:33 PM

I THINK, not 100% that pistolgear is the only site that has DGR. Ill wait for someone else to verify....

I have the 4" 40 XD, and I went with the 22#. This helps recoil, muzzle flip dramaticlly. Easier, quicker follow up shots as a result.. only problem I see for the wife would be that its a bit tougher to rack the slide with a 22# spring Vs the stock 18#. Other than that, Id say its a great step in curing her prob.

+10000 on Grahamstein, let alone justifying myself buying another piece, I cant even get my wife remotely interested in coming to the range with me

04-02-2007, 01:42 PM

DGR and a 22# spring is nice

OR

Bring home a bucket of chicken a couple nights a week and take her to Baskin Robbins or something.

DanD · 04-02-2007, 01:46 PM

Well thru a yours mine and ours ordeal we have 6 combined children. A bucket of chicken = about 4 boxes of range rounds. Peanut butter and jelly will suffice.

slugger6 · 04-02-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DanD

...would you recommend the DGR with the # 22 spring?

Welcome to the forum, DanD! The 22# spring would probably help control the muzzle flip, but she might not be able to rack the slide. Have you considered a tunsten guide rod? That would give her considerably more weight in the front end.

Don · 04-02-2007, 05:54 PM

I got an email this morning from PistoGear and rods are going into the mail tomorrow.
Springer Precision may have some.

Email sent with another contact.

VAXDGUY · 04-02-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanD

Ok my wife has the xd9 service. She is a very small woman. Bout 100 lbs 5'3". Just shooting winchester range rounds she complains that the gun feels harsh. Problem is im a fairly big guy and dont notice any problem. She fires my and my friends weapons (PX4 9mm, SigPro 40mm, M&P40, hell even an AR 15 pistol) and says that they feel so much less harsh to her. Im assuming she is complaining about the muzzle flip. In this case would you recommend the DGR with the # 22 spring? Also is www.pistolgear.com the only place i can get them. They are out of stock and she is impatient. Pretty much need one for the weekend or have to buy her a new pistol just to shut her up. and $30 sounds a hell of alot better than a couple hundred.
Thank You in advance

Just buy some 147gr 9mm ammo for her.

jmsstnr · 04-02-2007, 06:03 PM

Grip.

04-02-2007, 01:23 PM	#1
DanD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4	Oh GOD please help with my wife!!! Ok my wife has the xd9 service. She is a very small woman. Bout 100 lbs 5'3". Just shooting winchester range rounds she complains that the gun feels harsh. Problem is im a fairly big guy and dont notice any problem. She fires my and my friends weapons (PX4 9mm, SigPro 40mm, M&P40, hell even an AR 15 pistol) and says that they feel so much less harsh to her. Im assuming she is complaining about the muzzle flip. In this case would you recommend the DGR with the # 22 spring? Also is www.pistolgear.com the only place i can get them. They are out of stock and she is impatient. Pretty much need one for the weekend or have to buy her a new pistol just to shut her up. and $30 sounds a hell of alot better than a couple hundred. Thank You in advance

04-02-2007, 01:27 PM	#2
Ishpeck XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 3,569	My wife's the opposite way: She hates 9mm -- says it's a "sissy" caliber -- not enough OOMPH for her and she's willing to wait forever to get her stuff.... __________________ Because Godwin's law hasn't been beaten hard enough today: I don't think it's any coincidence that one of the forms of "witholdings" in my paycheck is labeled "SS." http://me.ishpeck.net/index.php?P=2020_vision

04-02-2007, 05:54 PM	#8
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,151	I got an email this morning from PistoGear and rods are going into the mail tomorrow. Springer Precision may have some. Email sent with another contact. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod Last edited by Don : 04-02-2007 at 06:05 PM.

04-02-2007, 06:03 PM	#10
jmsstnr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 149	Grip. __________________ David practiced with his sling, he didn't buy defensive wadcutter rocks and call it a day.

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04-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
Ryan102676 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,062	I THINK, not 100% that pistolgear is the only site that has DGR. Ill wait for someone else to verify.... I have the 4" 40 XD, and I went with the 22#. This helps recoil, muzzle flip dramaticlly. Easier, quicker follow up shots as a result.. only problem I see for the wife would be that its a bit tougher to rack the slide with a 22# spring Vs the stock 18#. Other than that, Id say its a great step in curing her prob. +10000 on Grahamstein, let alone justifying myself buying another piece, I cant even get my wife remotely interested in coming to the range with me

04-02-2007, 01:42 PM	#5
Preacher Posts: n/a	DGR and a 22# spring is nice OR Bring home a bucket of chicken a couple nights a week and take her to Baskin Robbins or something.

04-02-2007, 01:46 PM	#6
DanD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4	Well thru a yours mine and ours ordeal we have 6 combined children. A bucket of chicken = about 4 boxes of range rounds. Peanut butter and jelly will suffice.