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methos1979 · 02-15-2006, 01:10 PM

Hello to all. New to the forum and the XD. 44-year-old, prior military, 25 years of experience, NRA multi-discipline handgun instructor, CCW daily. Big fan of the 1911 platform. Did the plastic thing, Glocks, back when they were still new but never warmed to the trigger or the feel of the grip and went back to the 1911s. Liked the look of the XDs and when my local guy started carrying them I checked them out. Nice feel for a hunk of polymer and even a trigger pull I could live with. Bought an XD9 yesterday, got one with the Heinie night sights, and put 300 rounds through it that afternoon. Not a hiccup. Good accuracy, well within defensive standards, light weight, light recoil. Got a CTAC IWB in the mail today and it's now on my hip. I'd prefer to carry the XD45 but just that little bit bigger grip doesn't feel good in my hand - back to feeling Glockish, so I don't know. Not a fan of the 9mm round for defense but I can put 15 rounds into someones left eye at 20 yards consistently so I guess they'll fall down.

Springfield seems to have gotten this one right. But then I guess you all already know that, don't you. Oh well, off to the range to put another 300 rounds through it.

M

HulkXD · 02-15-2006, 01:52 PM

Methosis,

Welcome to the forum. There is so much information here; learn from everyone. If you have a question, no matter how dumb you feel, it's either already answered or will be within a matter of hours here. Also, don't underestimate the knowledge of these guys. They've answered questions even the guys at Springfield don't know!

Happy Shooting, and don't shoot your eye out!

Later,
The Incredible Hulk

**hobocircus** · 02-15-2006, 02:11 PM

Welcome M

Stick around, we could use your input too

LTC-USA · 02-15-2006, 03:43 PM

Welcome. I never thought I wanted a tupperware gun but here I am and I love it.

WillT · 02-15-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methos1979

Not a fan of the 9mm round for defense but I can put 15 rounds into someones left eye at 20 yards consistently so I guess they'll fall down.

That's ok, just use hollowpoints. I keep 1 magazine full of hollowpoints in my gun case...just in case. That's my "oh **** wtf was that noise???" magazine

**R Dub** · 02-15-2006, 07:17 PM

Welcome to the mad house. Enjoy the XD.
Happy shooting!

methos1979 · 02-21-2006, 09:07 AM

Several hundred rounds through the XD9 - no problems of any kind. Did need to drift the rear sight a tad as it consistenly shot a couple inches to the right at 25 yards but she's tack driving now.

Now to the bad news ... walked back into the local shop on the way to the range to pick up a 9mm bore snake. Suddenly some sort of demonic spirit entered my body

. It was terrible. I could see and hear what was happening but could not stop it. I listened in horror as my mouth told the guy that in addition to the bore snake I'll take the XD45 in the case

! I screamed in horror to stop as my hand reached for the credit card, filled out the paperwork and walked out of the store with the new gun, but no words seemed to come out. It wasn't until I got to the range and fired 100 rounds through the gun that I seemed to somehow exorcize the demon from my body. But now the damage is done. The gun is used and cannot be returned.

Now I must go home and face the wife and try to explain this 'possession' and how it really is of no fault of my own, how I valiantly tried to overcome this demon but could not summon the strength to do so.

Has anyone else here fallen victim to this? Is this normal? I only bought the XD9 a week ago!

M

JesterXD40 · 02-21-2006, 09:10 AM

he he, welcome to the club.

Elmer · 02-21-2006, 10:31 AM

Welcome! Ah I have said it before and I'll say it again XD's are like Doritos, potatoe chips or those dam girl scout cookies, one is never enough. XD-9 service purchased last Nov. XD-45acp purchased last month, that took a little explaining to the wife but in the end she was happy that I was happy and boy have I been happy with all three (2 XD's and wife, she's kinda a pistol too)

qballwill · 02-21-2006, 11:00 AM

I always thought that it was unfortunate that my wife doesnt know the first thing about guns, or how many I have or anything about them... Now iI realize that since she doesnt know the difference between any of them, that I can easily sneak a new one in everyonce in a while....

congrats on your purchase... I love my XD45....

02-15-2006, 01:10 PM	#1
methos1979 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 99	New guy, new gun, very impressed Update: Oh NOOOOOO! Hello to all. New to the forum and the XD. 44-year-old, prior military, 25 years of experience, NRA multi-discipline handgun instructor, CCW daily. Big fan of the 1911 platform. Did the plastic thing, Glocks, back when they were still new but never warmed to the trigger or the feel of the grip and went back to the 1911s. Liked the look of the XDs and when my local guy started carrying them I checked them out. Nice feel for a hunk of polymer and even a trigger pull I could live with. Bought an XD9 yesterday, got one with the Heinie night sights, and put 300 rounds through it that afternoon. Not a hiccup. Good accuracy, well within defensive standards, light weight, light recoil. Got a CTAC IWB in the mail today and it's now on my hip. I'd prefer to carry the XD45 but just that little bit bigger grip doesn't feel good in my hand - back to feeling Glockish, so I don't know. Not a fan of the 9mm round for defense but I can put 15 rounds into someones left eye at 20 yards consistently so I guess they'll fall down. Springfield seems to have gotten this one right. But then I guess you all already know that, don't you. Oh well, off to the range to put another 300 rounds through it. M

02-15-2006, 01:52 PM	#2
HulkXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doing Covert Ops somewhere in KY Posts: 643	Methosis, Welcome to the forum. There is so much information here; learn from everyone. If you have a question, no matter how dumb you feel, it's either already answered or will be within a matter of hours here. Also, don't underestimate the knowledge of these guys. They've answered questions even the guys at Springfield don't know! Happy Shooting, and don't shoot your eye out! Later, The Incredible Hulk __________________ You tell 'em I'm coming, and Hell's coming with me, you hear? Hell's coming with me! Shane Smash!!! What the deuce?

02-15-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
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02-15-2006, 03:43 PM	#4
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02-15-2006, 07:17 PM	#6
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02-21-2006, 09:07 AM	#7
methos1979 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 99	Update Several hundred rounds through the XD9 - no problems of any kind. Did need to drift the rear sight a tad as it consistenly shot a couple inches to the right at 25 yards but she's tack driving now. Now to the bad news ... walked back into the local shop on the way to the range to pick up a 9mm bore snake. Suddenly some sort of demonic spirit entered my body . It was terrible. I could see and hear what was happening but could not stop it. I listened in horror as my mouth told the guy that in addition to the bore snake I'll take the XD45 in the case ! I screamed in horror to stop as my hand reached for the credit card, filled out the paperwork and walked out of the store with the new gun, but no words seemed to come out. It wasn't until I got to the range and fired 100 rounds through the gun that I seemed to somehow exorcize the demon from my body. But now the damage is done. The gun is used and cannot be returned. Now I must go home and face the wife and try to explain this 'possession' and how it really is of no fault of my own, how I valiantly tried to overcome this demon but could not summon the strength to do so. Has anyone else here fallen victim to this? Is this normal? I only bought the XD9 a week ago! M

02-21-2006, 09:10 AM	#8
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02-21-2006, 10:31 AM	#9
Elmer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141	Welcome! Ah I have said it before and I'll say it again XD's are like Doritos, potatoe chips or those dam girl scout cookies, one is never enough. XD-9 service purchased last Nov. XD-45acp purchased last month, that took a little explaining to the wife but in the end she was happy that I was happy and boy have I been happy with all three (2 XD's and wife, she's kinda a pistol too) __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes." - Cesare Beccaria, 18th Century Italian Criminologist "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." -Dante Alighieri

02-21-2006, 11:00 AM	#10
qballwill XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Port Bolivar, Tx Posts: 236	I always thought that it was unfortunate that my wife doesnt know the first thing about guns, or how many I have or anything about them... Now iI realize that since she doesnt know the difference between any of them, that I can easily sneak a new one in everyonce in a while.... congrats on your purchase... I love my XD45.... __________________ XD-9 Bitone / XD45ACP Springfield Lt Wt Bitone 1911 S&W first model of 1899 / S&W M&P S&W 10,17,19,27,29,65,625,629,646,686x2 Kel Tec Sub 2000 Bushmaster AR15 M4 Winchester 1300 Defender Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

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