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lv_v · 01-16-2006, 01:57 AM

Looking at buying my first handgun. Came across the SA XD and love it. I shoot my friend's 40 every once in a while, but am interested in buying the XD 45acp.

I am not going to be carrying it often and use it mostly for target shooting. Would you recommed the 40 tactical or the 45acp service model for me? I am thinking of the 40 tactical for better target accuracy but the 45acp is just bad ass? Any insight/recommendations?

**Frenchy** · 01-16-2006, 02:28 AM

My guess is that you are fairly new to the handgun scene, and that either choice will shoot measurably better than you do. Get the one that "trips yer trigger", so to speak.
Welcome to the forum.

ichy_trigger · 01-16-2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

My guess is that you are fairly new to the handgun scene, and that either choice will shoot measurably better than you do. Get the one that "trips yer trigger", so to speak.
Welcome to the forum.

.45 ammo is around $10.50 per 50
.40 ammo is around $16.00 per 100

Either one is a good man stopper but its hard to argue with a .45 slug.
.45 is also a very accurate round, not that .40 cant be though.

021411 · 01-16-2006, 08:19 AM

Consider the 9mm for target purposes.

At least in my area...

$4.86 WWB 9mm
$3.86 CCI Blazer 9mm

MtnCamper · 01-16-2006, 08:43 AM

How about a .40 then a drop in barrel for 9mm for targets? best of both worlds?

My next weapon will be a XD40, with the conversion (9mm) and maybe even the sig .357 barrel later on. Never shot the .357, but I think it would be fun!

Plinkomatic · 01-16-2006, 08:47 AM

You should consider getting a .22 pistol to start.
Ruger Mark II or 22/45 or perhaps a Browning Buckmark.
You can work on many disciplines and develop great fudamentals at much lesser cost and far greater ease.

Pistol = $150
500 rounds = $9

A great way to spend the time between now and when the 45acp starts to become readily available.
Learn cleaning, muzzle awarenes, hand positions, trigger skills, eye and sight work, follow up shots, multiple targets... lots of stuff; and you'll be far more satisified with the results as you'll quickly have nice shot groups with a .22.

021411 · 01-16-2006, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnCamper

How about a .40 then a drop in barrel for 9mm for targets? best of both worlds?

My next weapon will be a XD40, with the conversion (9mm) and maybe even the sig .357 barrel later on. Never shot the .357, but I think it would be fun!

That's a good idea. I should of thought of that when I purchased my XD.

Oni · 01-16-2006, 08:52 PM

Same here, I purchased what was only available to me at the time.

lv_v · 03-21-2006, 07:50 PM

FINALLY got my XD45. What an amazing pistol. Its beautiful. Put 100 rounds through it yesterday at ~8 yards and not one problem. It seems to be shooting a little low (consistently) but its probably my aim. Easily fixable.

I'll get some pics up soon.

Mojo1094 · 03-22-2006, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnCamper

How about a .40 then a drop in barrel for 9mm for targets? best of both worlds?

My next weapon will be a XD40, with the conversion (9mm) and maybe even the sig .357 barrel later on. Never shot the .357, but I think it would be fun!

I didn't even know that was an option!! OH so many questions for my local smithy now. Man, that really would be the best of both worlds.

are there any disadvantages??

01-16-2006, 01:57 AM	#1
lv_v XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	Which XD? Looking at buying my first handgun. Came across the SA XD and love it. I shoot my friend's 40 every once in a while, but am interested in buying the XD 45acp. I am not going to be carrying it often and use it mostly for target shooting. Would you recommed the 40 tactical or the 45acp service model for me? I am thinking of the 40 tactical for better target accuracy but the 45acp is just bad ass? Any insight/recommendations?

01-16-2006, 02:28 AM	#2
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,157	My guess is that you are fairly new to the handgun scene, and that either choice will shoot measurably better than you do. Get the one that "trips yer trigger", so to speak. Welcome to the forum. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office. Within 90 days, we will go back after kitchen table dealers, and work to end the gun show and internet sales loopholes. In the first year, I intend to work with Congress on a national no carry law, 1 gun a month purchase limits, and bans on all semi-automatic guns."--Barack Obama, VPC Fund Raiser, 2007

01-16-2006, 08:19 AM	#4
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Consider the 9mm for target purposes. At least in my area... $4.86 WWB 9mm $3.86 CCI Blazer 9mm __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

01-16-2006, 08:43 AM	#5
MtnCamper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 238	How about a .40 then a drop in barrel for 9mm for targets? best of both worlds? My next weapon will be a XD40, with the conversion (9mm) and maybe even the sig .357 barrel later on. Never shot the .357, but I think it would be fun! __________________ MtnCamper XD40 Service w/9mm 5\" Ported EFK barrel Taurus .357 Taurus .38 Special Ruger MKIII 22-45

01-16-2006, 08:52 PM	#8
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	Same here, I purchased what was only available to me at the time. __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

01-16-2006, 08:47 AM	#6
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,316	You should consider getting a .22 pistol to start. Ruger Mark II or 22/45 or perhaps a Browning Buckmark. You can work on many disciplines and develop great fudamentals at much lesser cost and far greater ease. Pistol = $150 500 rounds = $9 A great way to spend the time between now and when the 45acp starts to become readily available. Learn cleaning, muzzle awarenes, hand positions, trigger skills, eye and sight work, follow up shots, multiple targets... lots of stuff; and you'll be far more satisified with the results as you'll quickly have nice shot groups with a .22.

03-21-2006, 07:50 PM	#9
lv_v XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	FINALLY got my XD45. What an amazing pistol. Its beautiful. Put 100 rounds through it yesterday at ~8 yards and not one problem. It seems to be shooting a little low (consistently) but its probably my aim. Easily fixable. I'll get some pics up soon.

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