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boosh71 · 03-27-2006, 08:49 PM

I've been checking out this forum for a while now and I finally registered. You all seem to be a good group of people.

I've already decided to buy an XD for my first pistol, and now I am trying to decide on what caliber.

In other gun forums there are debates on what caliber is best overall, or best for certain situations, but I wanted to know what people on this forum think. I don't know if I am searching the wrong way or what, but I can't seem to find a thread on this subject. If there are old threads that I missed please let me know.

I am trying to decide on a 9mm or a .45 acp. So far I've shot a Ruger p89 9mm, glock 22 .40, glock 23 .40, XD Service .40, and XD Service .45 acp. I have to say that I really loved the .45 and the recoil was no more than a .40, maybe even less.

I live in California so I'm limited to 10 round magazines.

Any input would be great. Thanks

MtnCamper · 03-27-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boosh71

I have to say that I really loved the .45 and the recoil was no more than a .40, maybe even less.

Remind me again, what was the question? Sounds like you already know the answer, whatever YOU like.

justinbaker · 03-27-2006, 08:58 PM

i am in the same boat you are. An XD will be my first handgun purchase. I have been debating on the xd 40 or xd9.

i am leaning towards the 40, because if i want to later on, i can buy a 9mm barrel and use it in my 40.

9mm will be alot cheaper to shoot than the 45acp, so you might want to consider that

Apdl · 03-27-2006, 08:58 PM

Well for me at lest the deciding factor was cost I want to shoot alot and as much as I would love the .45 ACP it just cost to much for a broke college student.
but if you are the type of guy that like the big .45 and money is not a problem or your gonna shoot once a month and carry then i would say the .45 is a good fit

**Frenchy** · 03-27-2006, 09:01 PM

If the .45 is comfortable for you then that may be your gun. I believe Kalifornia makes buying easy. Everything carries the mandatory 10 round...so go with the biggest hole producer.

DJDan · 03-27-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

If the .45 is comfortable for you then that may be your gun. I believe Kalifornia makes buying easy. Everything carries the mandatory 10 round...so go with the biggest hole producer.

Good call. I have the 9mm and the .45. If I lived in Cali and was buyint my first I would go with the .45

JD McDorce · 03-27-2006, 09:17 PM

Don't sweat the decision too much - it's an XD - the next thing you know you'll have an assortment of bore diameters and barrel lengths...

boosh71 · 03-27-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks for all of the replies!

To rephrase the question: I'm not too familiar with the different calibers, obviously the .45 is a bigger heavier bullet, but also slower. Is velocity much of a factor for pistols when it comes to performance?

BBunin · 03-27-2006, 09:56 PM

Not at pistol range.
At 25 yards or less, all of them pretty much shoot flat.
Now, in terms of stopping power, there's a big difference.
Few people will argue that 45 is a better stopper than 40, which is a little better than 9mm.
However, two or three of ANY of these calibers will seriously f*#k up anyones day.

jonny04srt4 · 03-27-2006, 10:21 PM

i would say go with the 45 for sure. i would have my xd in 45 if it werent for 2 reasons, one, i couldnt find one when i had the money, and two, i already have a 1911 in 45 so i wanted to switch it up a bit with the xd40. i will not argue that my 1911 would be a better stopper than my xd40, but i have only 7 chances to get the job done with the 1911, the xd gives me 12.

03-27-2006, 08:49 PM	#1
boosh71 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	I want an XD, but not sure on what caliber. I've been checking out this forum for a while now and I finally registered. You all seem to be a good group of people. I've already decided to buy an XD for my first pistol, and now I am trying to decide on what caliber. In other gun forums there are debates on what caliber is best overall, or best for certain situations, but I wanted to know what people on this forum think. I don't know if I am searching the wrong way or what, but I can't seem to find a thread on this subject. If there are old threads that I missed please let me know. I am trying to decide on a 9mm or a .45 acp. So far I've shot a Ruger p89 9mm, glock 22 .40, glock 23 .40, XD Service .40, and XD Service .45 acp. I have to say that I really loved the .45 and the recoil was no more than a .40, maybe even less. I live in California so I'm limited to 10 round magazines. Any input would be great. Thanks

03-27-2006, 08:58 PM	#4
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	Well for me at lest the deciding factor was cost I want to shoot alot and as much as I would love the .45 ACP it just cost to much for a broke college student. but if you are the type of guy that like the big .45 and money is not a problem or your gonna shoot once a month and carry then i would say the .45 is a good fit __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

03-27-2006, 09:01 PM	#5
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03-27-2006, 09:17 PM	#7
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BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Not at pistol range. At 25 yards or less, all of them pretty much shoot flat. Now, in terms of stopping power, there's a big difference. Few people will argue that 45 is a better stopper than 40, which is a little better than 9mm. However, two or three of ANY of these calibers will seriously f#k up anyones day. __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST* XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

03-27-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
justinbaker XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,056	i am in the same boat you are. An XD will be my first handgun purchase. I have been debating on the xd 40 or xd9. i am leaning towards the 40, because if i want to later on, i can buy a 9mm barrel and use it in my 40. 9mm will be alot cheaper to shoot than the 45acp, so you might want to consider that

03-27-2006, 09:27 PM	#8
boosh71 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Thanks for all of the replies! To rephrase the question: I'm not too familiar with the different calibers, obviously the .45 is a bigger heavier bullet, but also slower. Is velocity much of a factor for pistols when it comes to performance?

03-27-2006, 10:21 PM	#10
jonny04srt4 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NWI Posts: 156	i would say go with the 45 for sure. i would have my xd in 45 if it werent for 2 reasons, one, i couldnt find one when i had the money, and two, i already have a 1911 in 45 so i wanted to switch it up a bit with the xd40. i will not argue that my 1911 would be a better stopper than my xd40, but i have only 7 chances to get the job done with the 1911, the xd gives me 12.

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