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ChrisM · 06-29-2006, 09:45 PM

Oh, My God, where has this thing been all my life!!!!! I just can't tell you how nice this thing felt to shoot!! We shot almost a full 100 RD and still wanted more. My old 38 got maybe 10 rounds through it and put away because it was boring!

Now to some good stuff. We had a Kimber Ultra II with us to compare it too, granted, I am very biased but I liked my cheap little plastic gun better than that super expensive 1911!! Recoil on the XD was way more manageable, granted, it is a smaller round, but it was still easier to come back on target with the XD.

The slide release is in a MUCH better spot on the XD. I could reach right up and drop it where the Kimber was almost a 2 handed job.

Grips, I really liked the feal of the XD. The Kimber grips were a bit abrassive on my hand and a little big.

I was very suprised by how chepa looking the mags were on the 45! The XD mags are very well built. It might just be perception, but Oh, well haha!

Chris

**R Dub** · 06-29-2006, 10:53 PM

Sound like another happy camper! Glad you enjoyed the XD. If you're like most of us, you'll eventually end up with atleast one 1911 style pistol on the shelf.

Pltybx · 06-30-2006, 01:33 PM

Congrats. I just picked up my XD40 last sunday and finally put 100 rounds thru it today for lunch. Butta baby. After shooting I ended up buying a membership at the range across the street cuz I know I'm going to go often enough.

ChrisM · 06-30-2006, 05:15 PM

I wish we had a range here in Reno!!! All we have is the regonal shooting facility and it is way out in BFE!! Oh, well, there is always the desert

Chris

BBunin · 07-01-2006, 03:45 PM

It's a 20 minute drive out to the Pyramid range.
I don't consider that too far.

BTW, it was awesome out there, today.

06-29-2006, 09:45 PM	#1
ChrisM XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks Nevada Posts: 194	Got to shoot my new XD40! Oh, My God, where has this thing been all my life!!!!! I just can't tell you how nice this thing felt to shoot!! We shot almost a full 100 RD and still wanted more. My old 38 got maybe 10 rounds through it and put away because it was boring! Now to some good stuff. We had a Kimber Ultra II with us to compare it too, granted, I am very biased but I liked my cheap little plastic gun better than that super expensive 1911!! Recoil on the XD was way more manageable, granted, it is a smaller round, but it was still easier to come back on target with the XD. The slide release is in a MUCH better spot on the XD. I could reach right up and drop it where the Kimber was almost a 2 handed job. Grips, I really liked the feal of the XD. The Kimber grips were a bit abrassive on my hand and a little big. I was very suprised by how chepa looking the mags were on the 45! The XD mags are very well built. It might just be perception, but Oh, well haha! Chris

06-29-2006, 10:53 PM	#2
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,628 Blog Entries: 1	Sound like another happy camper! Glad you enjoyed the XD. If you're like most of us, you'll eventually end up with atleast one 1911 style pistol on the shelf. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

07-01-2006, 03:45 PM	#5
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	It's a 20 minute drive out to the Pyramid range. I don't consider that too far. BTW, it was awesome out there, today. __________________ . 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

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06-30-2006, 01:33 PM	#3
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 708	Congrats. I just picked up my XD40 last sunday and finally put 100 rounds thru it today for lunch. Butta baby. After shooting I ended up buying a membership at the range across the street cuz I know I'm going to go often enough.

06-30-2006, 05:15 PM	#4
ChrisM XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks Nevada Posts: 194	I wish we had a range here in Reno!!! All we have is the regonal shooting facility and it is way out in BFE!! Oh, well, there is always the desert Chris