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Big Mike · 01-22-2006, 05:24 PM

New guy here, just registered but have been lurking a while since finding the site a few weeks back.

I made it to the HGCA(Houston) show on Saturday and it was packed. A change has now allowed vendors to sell packaged and sealed new ammo, no reloads and there were a lot of people. I got there early as I had a Hardware show to work myself at the GRB Center at noon. I made my way to the left wall to work backwards to the right side. You can move so much faster when there is no one around you.

I was planning on purchasing a XD 9 Bi-Tone Subcompact and I found one quickly, along with a XD 9 Green Subcompact for my buddy at Bachman's. I quickly scoured the show and found no other Bi-Tones and only one green and it was $4 cheaper. I made tracks back and picked them both up, $400 on the Green and $420 for the Bi-Tone.

I was able to find only 3 hi cap SA XD mags and they were only $25 each so I got them all. I did get a few of the Pearce Extensions as well.

I did pick up another XD from an individual, a green 4". He had the whole kit with it and I gave him his asking price of $350, I felt it was a great deal, now I have two to enjoy.

I think I will have to head to the range on Tuesday and see how they shoot.

All in all it was a good show.

I look forward to spending time on this site and gaining some insight and tricks of the trade for my new XD's.

021411 · 01-22-2006, 05:52 PM

Glad you picked up a XD. You'll love it.

Check your PM..

one-eyed-fatman · 01-22-2006, 06:03 PM

My sub9 and Tucker Answer holster work well for me.

shipwreck · 01-23-2006, 04:27 AM

I was there myself. I saw a Green 4 inch XD for $389 and another dealer had a black one for less than $400 as well. I waas tempted, but I went just to look, not to buy a gun, unfortunately

01-22-2006, 05:24 PM	#1
Big Mike XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 7	Houston Gun Show was good to me,,, New guy here, just registered but have been lurking a while since finding the site a few weeks back. I made it to the HGCA(Houston) show on Saturday and it was packed. A change has now allowed vendors to sell packaged and sealed new ammo, no reloads and there were a lot of people. I got there early as I had a Hardware show to work myself at the GRB Center at noon. I made my way to the left wall to work backwards to the right side. You can move so much faster when there is no one around you. I was planning on purchasing a XD 9 Bi-Tone Subcompact and I found one quickly, along with a XD 9 Green Subcompact for my buddy at Bachman's. I quickly scoured the show and found no other Bi-Tones and only one green and it was $4 cheaper. I made tracks back and picked them both up, $400 on the Green and $420 for the Bi-Tone. I was able to find only 3 hi cap SA XD mags and they were only $25 each so I got them all. I did get a few of the Pearce Extensions as well. I did pick up another XD from an individual, a green 4". He had the whole kit with it and I gave him his asking price of $350, I felt it was a great deal, now I have two to enjoy. I think I will have to head to the range on Tuesday and see how they shoot. All in all it was a good show. I look forward to spending time on this site and gaining some insight and tricks of the trade for my new XD's.

01-22-2006, 05:52 PM	#2
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Glad you picked up a XD. You'll love it. Check your PM.. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

01-23-2006, 04:27 AM	#4
shipwreck XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,326	I was there myself. I saw a Green 4 inch XD for $389 and another dealer had a black one for less than $400 as well. I waas tempted, but I went just to look, not to buy a gun, unfortunately __________________ - Visit: http://www.fnforum.net The ULTIMATE FN site!

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01-22-2006, 06:03 PM	#3
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,210	My sub9 and Tucker Answer holster work well for me.