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DoubleAction · 05-20-2008, 12:00 PM

Went to the gun show in Houston looking to see what pricing was going to be on the XDm's. Im thinking about getting the bi-tone since all my handguns are all black so wanted something different. One place was trying to sell it for $735 which the guy there had no idea why it was so much. Another place that had it was selling theirs for $689. The cheapest I saw which was all black was for $549 which was reasonable but $735 for the bi-tone is ridiculous.

I think they might have thought people were going to snag it up like they did the XD45 with the manual safety. Now you cant find them anywhere. Im sure in the next few weeks the bi-tone will probably be around $599 on the high end.

I have to say after looking at it up close I did like it alot more. Only thing I didnt care for and thats just personal preference is that the barrel is 4.5 inches compared to my 4" service. I think it would make a great range gun but not sure if I would use it for my personal carry.

ForTehNguyen · 05-20-2008, 01:09 PM

You can obtain the bitone cheaper from this pawn shop in Katy where I buy my XDs brand new. PM me if you would like. I purchased my Service and SC from them. They were a lot less expensive than Jim Pruetts and other shops. I bet if you wait this initial release hype will die down. Bi tone is a big price difference from teh black, but the bitone looks amazing on the XD-M while the black looks *yawn*

I went to the show and saw one place have the bitone for $700 almost. The slide is easier to rack with the new trapezoid milling instead of a square block, the grip has much better traction. People were also price gouging the hell out of the Ruger LCP.

**pballman19** · 05-20-2008, 03:45 PM

jerks, why do people always have to price gouge, dont they know people are lookin for the cheapest price

ForTehNguyen · 05-20-2008, 03:59 PM

yea there were three dealers selling the LCP, was 330, 375 and 425

DoubleAction · 05-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Yea I just think they thought they were all gonna sell out like hotcakes which didnt happen. The one dealer who had it in black for 549 even said nobody has been asking about it at all and most likely if I come back for it, it will probably still be there which I did come back again and definitely it was still there.

I purchased my XD45 with the manual safety for around 469 I believe so I got a decent deal on it. Usually, I like going to the one in Pasadena becasue its smaller and guns normally go for less compared to a bigger gun show.

m9fan · 05-21-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DoubleAction

Went to the gun show in Houston looking to see what pricing was going to be on the XDm's. Im thinking about getting the bi-tone since all my handguns are all black so wanted something different. One place was trying to sell it for $735 which the guy there had no idea why it was so much. Another place that had it was selling theirs for $689. The cheapest I saw which was all black was for $549 which was reasonable but $735 for the bi-tone is ridiculous.

I think they might have thought people were going to snag it up like they did the XD45 with the manual safety. Now you cant find them anywhere. Im sure in the next few weeks the bi-tone will probably be around $599 on the high end.

I have to say after looking at it up close I did like it alot more. Only thing I didnt care for and thats just personal preference is that the barrel is 4.5 inches compared to my 4" service. I think it would make a great range gun but not sure if I would use it for my personal carry.

I was there on Saturday morning and saw the same thing as you. Nice looking pistol!

NDB_MN · 05-21-2008, 01:00 PM

I saw an XDM at a gun store yesterday, and I have to say I'm slightly unimpressed. It looked a lot like an HK at a distance (and just happened to by lying in the display case next to some); much less distinct than the current XD. The Bi-Tone adds a lot of character (and I'm partial since my XD40 is Bi-Tone).

Breadfan · 05-21-2008, 01:08 PM

It's interesting to note that there's not a word in croatian media about the new XD-M (HS-M). This may indicate the gun is meant only for US market?

ForTehNguyen · 05-21-2008, 01:30 PM

Possibly only for the US

Liquid Rhino · 05-21-2008, 01:46 PM

Perhaps... but it does have the SA/HS Croatia stamp on the slide.... perhaps the "M" designation & model design changes 'belong' to SA USA, but I wouldn't doubt they'd market it outside as well... it'd be more profitable. On the other hand it could just be there for legal purposes.

05-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#1
DoubleAction XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 50	Saw a few XDm's at the gun show this weekend Went to the gun show in Houston looking to see what pricing was going to be on the XDm's. Im thinking about getting the bi-tone since all my handguns are all black so wanted something different. One place was trying to sell it for $735 which the guy there had no idea why it was so much. Another place that had it was selling theirs for $689. The cheapest I saw which was all black was for $549 which was reasonable but $735 for the bi-tone is ridiculous. I think they might have thought people were going to snag it up like they did the XD45 with the manual safety. Now you cant find them anywhere. Im sure in the next few weeks the bi-tone will probably be around $599 on the high end. I have to say after looking at it up close I did like it alot more. Only thing I didnt care for and thats just personal preference is that the barrel is 4.5 inches compared to my 4" service. I think it would make a great range gun but not sure if I would use it for my personal carry.

05-20-2008, 01:09 PM	#2
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,124	You can obtain the bitone cheaper from this pawn shop in Katy where I buy my XDs brand new. PM me if you would like. I purchased my Service and SC from them. They were a lot less expensive than Jim Pruetts and other shops. I bet if you wait this initial release hype will die down. Bi tone is a big price difference from teh black, but the bitone looks amazing on the XD-M while the black looks yawn I went to the show and saw one place have the bitone for $700 almost. The slide is easier to rack with the new trapezoid milling instead of a square block, the grip has much better traction. People were also price gouging the hell out of the Ruger LCP. __________________ XD9 Service Black XD9 Subcompact Black w/ Heine NS AR15 16" Midlength Lancaster AK47 Russian Red Remington 870 12ga Express Last edited by ForTehNguyen : 05-20-2008 at 01:11 PM.

05-20-2008, 03:45 PM	#3
pballman19 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 260	jerks, why do people always have to price gouge, dont they know people are lookin for the cheapest price __________________ Winchester 670A 30-06 Springfield Maverick88(Mossberg) 12 gauge

05-20-2008, 03:59 PM	#4
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,124	yea there were three dealers selling the LCP, was 330, 375 and 425 __________________ XD9 Service Black XD9 Subcompact Black w/ Heine NS AR15 16" Midlength Lancaster AK47 Russian Red Remington 870 12ga Express

05-21-2008, 01:08 PM	#8
Breadfan XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Croatia Posts: 750	It's interesting to note that there's not a word in croatian media about the new XD-M (HS-M). This may indicate the gun is meant only for US market? __________________ Listen to the IPSC song! Listen to the XD Song! House of the Rising Sun (cover)

05-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#5
DoubleAction XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 50	Yea I just think they thought they were all gonna sell out like hotcakes which didnt happen. The one dealer who had it in black for 549 even said nobody has been asking about it at all and most likely if I come back for it, it will probably still be there which I did come back again and definitely it was still there. I purchased my XD45 with the manual safety for around 469 I believe so I got a decent deal on it. Usually, I like going to the one in Pasadena becasue its smaller and guns normally go for less compared to a bigger gun show.

05-21-2008, 01:00 PM	#7
NDB_MN XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Champlin, Minnesota Posts: 273	I saw an XDM at a gun store yesterday, and I have to say I'm slightly unimpressed. It looked a lot like an HK at a distance (and just happened to by lying in the display case next to some); much less distinct than the current XD. The Bi-Tone adds a lot of character (and I'm partial since my XD40 is Bi-Tone).

05-21-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,124	Possibly only for the US __________________ XD9 Service Black XD9 Subcompact Black w/ Heine NS AR15 16" Midlength Lancaster AK47 Russian Red Remington 870 12ga Express

05-21-2008, 01:46 PM	#10
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 916	Perhaps... but it does have the SA/HS Croatia stamp on the slide.... perhaps the "M" designation & model design changes 'belong' to SA USA, but I wouldn't doubt they'd market it outside as well... it'd be more profitable. On the other hand it could just be there for legal purposes. __________________ Keepin' It Real Since '79...

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