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bcdaum · 05-11-2005, 05:39 PM

i have a chance to buy either a ported XD 40 service or an XD40 Tactical for the same price. I already own a 40S and would like something a bit bigger. Which way to go? I know just get both and be done with the decision making, but I can only afford one at this time.

Bob

Son of Norway · 05-11-2005, 05:43 PM

Tactical. It's just cooler.

Ported is OK but I've heard folks say "why drill holes in a perfectly good gun?" I kinda feel that way.

mcb · 05-11-2005, 05:49 PM

I would get the Tactical. I have both a XD-40 Service and an XD-40 Tactical and I like both but I shoot the Tactical better.

mcb

retired · 05-11-2005, 05:54 PM

In an previous post on this subject, Overkill, stated he has found it is more time consuming and difficult to clean the ported. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he said he wished had not bought it. I'm sure he will correct me if I am wrong on the latter.

Snake-eater 1 · 05-11-2005, 06:02 PM

I find the additional muzzle blast and lack of versatility of ported guns more than nullifies the lessened recoil/quicker recovery that they afford. I would go with the non-ported versions.

I would say that ported pistols and shoulder holsters have a commonality: while there are a few people that have a need for such, most people buy them because they are "cool", not because they are useful (Please, I mean no offence to purchasers of either, but did you really need them?

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bw77 · 05-11-2005, 06:07 PM

By the tactical, trust me the ported is dirty , loud, and spits fire and slag out at you. Its kinda cool at first, then the front sight disappears, and you spend twice as long cleaning.but I bought a 9mm non prted conversion barrel for mine and I like it much better. Now I've got a cool novelty kinda gun when I want to shoot the V-10, and when I get tired of that I can throw in the 9mm barrel and have fun plinking for a lot cheaper.All in all I wish I would have bought an XD9 in the first place.

Snakeoil · 05-11-2005, 06:08 PM

I personnaly don't like any ported pistol, all the flash is a distraction to me.

ichy_trigger · 05-11-2005, 06:19 PM

I would definately go with the tactical. Unless your shooting inan open class shooting sport, its going to be somewhat usless for you to have a ported gun.

mgtd · 05-11-2005, 08:48 PM

I own 2 XD40 Tacticals, and vouch for them.

ChopperEd · 05-11-2005, 09:46 PM

I'd recommend the tactical. I don't own one, but I definitely can give you my opinion on it if you buy one and send it to me......granted, it might take, ya know.....10k rounds or even more for the break-in period......

05-11-2005, 05:39 PM	#1
bcdaum XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 6	which would you get and why? i have a chance to buy either a ported XD 40 service or an XD40 Tactical for the same price. I already own a 40S and would like something a bit bigger. Which way to go? I know just get both and be done with the decision making, but I can only afford one at this time. Bob

05-11-2005, 05:49 PM	#3
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,054	I would get the Tactical. I have both a XD-40 Service and an XD-40 Tactical and I like both but I shoot the Tactical better. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

05-11-2005, 06:02 PM	#5
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	I find the additional muzzle blast and lack of versatility of ported guns more than nullifies the lessened recoil/quicker recovery that they afford. I would go with the non-ported versions. I would say that ported pistols and shoulder holsters have a commonality: while there are a few people that have a need for such, most people buy them because they are "cool", not because they are useful (Please, I mean no offence to purchasers of either, but did you really need them? ) __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

05-11-2005, 06:07 PM	#6
bw77 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: florida Posts: 115	By the tactical, trust me the ported is dirty , loud, and spits fire and slag out at you. Its kinda cool at first, then the front sight disappears, and you spend twice as long cleaning.but I bought a 9mm non prted conversion barrel for mine and I like it much better. Now I've got a cool novelty kinda gun when I want to shoot the V-10, and when I get tired of that I can throw in the 9mm barrel and have fun plinking for a lot cheaper.All in all I wish I would have bought an XD9 in the first place. __________________ XD9 service

05-11-2005, 06:08 PM	#7
Snakeoil XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 951	I personnaly don't like any ported pistol, all the flash is a distraction to me. __________________ Brain, an apparatus with which we think we think A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone

05-11-2005, 05:54 PM	#4
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,407	In an previous post on this subject, Overkill, stated he has found it is more time consuming and difficult to clean the ported. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he said he wished had not bought it. I'm sure he will correct me if I am wrong on the latter.

05-11-2005, 06:19 PM	#8
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	I would definately go with the tactical. Unless your shooting inan open class shooting sport, its going to be somewhat usless for you to have a ported gun. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

05-11-2005, 08:48 PM	#9
mgtd XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. IL Posts: 67	I own 2 XD40 Tacticals, and vouch for them. __________________ .40 Tact. Dawson adj FO .40 Serv. Dawson adj FO .40 Serv. TFO, XML .40 SubComp.- bi-tone .45 Sprngfld 1911 A1, Loaded SS .45 Sprngfld 1911 A1, Mil-Spec Dbl Stack .45 S & W 4516-1, SS .40 Ruger PC4 Carbine Home Range

05-11-2005, 09:46 PM	#10
ChopperEd XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20	I'd recommend the tactical. I don't own one, but I definitely can give you my opinion on it if you buy one and send it to me......granted, it might take, ya know.....10k rounds or even more for the break-in period......

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