which would you get and why?This is a discussion on which would you get and why? within the General SA-XD/XD(M) Talk forums, part of the XD Talk category; 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 ...
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05-11-2005, 07:39 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 07:43 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 07:49 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 07:54 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 08:02 PM
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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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05-11-2005, 08:07 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 08:08 PM
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I personnaly don't like any ported pistol, all the flash is a distraction to me. 
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05-11-2005, 08:19 PM
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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.
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05-11-2005, 10:48 PM
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I own 2 XD40 Tacticals, and vouch for them.
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05-11-2005, 11:46 PM
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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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