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chefW · 03-03-2008, 09:27 AM

Well ladies and gents, I've got a range report for you. I went to Ommelanden on saturday and borrowed Dave-in-Delaware's XD-9 service model. For all you ammo geeks, I used simple Winchester 115 grain FMJ for the shoot. Funny story about the ammunition though I went to Walmart and went to the sporting goods counter, there was no one there. I guess the ammo boy went to lunch, with the keys for the cabinet. So I waited for about 30 mins at the counter until a manager showed up. I asked him if he could get the ammo guy. He said he went to lunch and the guy took the keys. While I waited the manager said I would get a big discount so I stuck around. When the guy came back I got 200 rounds for 19 bucks. They normally cost 9.97 for a box of 50! So that was good. I then took my rounds and headed off to the range. This was my first time shooting and XD so I was a little skeptical but boy was a suprised. It was humanly impossible to aim this thing wrong. It pointed perfectly and the weight was great. I was putting groups in the black like you wouldn't believe! The only malifunction I had was a FTE which resulted in a double feed around the 4th mag I shot. I'm thinking this was the ammo. All in all though I had a wonderful shoot. I will definately be getting one of these soon!

**1lowlife** · 03-03-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm glad everything worked out for you.
Nice discount on the ammo too.

I've been very pleased with my two XD pistols.........

**mhillsing23** · 03-03-2008, 10:33 AM

Good report, and great deal on the ammo. Are you planning on getting the model you shot (XD-9 Service)?

**dave_in_delaware** · 03-03-2008, 11:27 AM

And here you thought all this hype about the XD's was just the biased opinions of their owners! Hah!!

I'm glad you had a great time out w/ the XD. Sorry for the FTE. I've only had one issue w/ my service model, and it was a FTF, which turned out to be a bad cartridge. I will still continue to use it as my daily carry piece, and trust it w/ my life.

I know you had a good time with it, because my "baby" came home all dirty and smelling well-used.

I should have had you stay around for a field-strip and cleaning session. LOL.

Good deal on the ammo. That department at our local Wal-Mart is notorious for lack of staff. I was just there yesterday and saw a guy waiting for someone to help him!!

Glad to hear you shot it so well.

Where/When are you going to buy it?

XD40Xformer · 03-03-2008, 11:45 AM

You are the man for letting him have the pleasure of borrowing your girl. Guess he owes you time with one of his ladies now!

**dave_in_delaware** · 03-03-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XD40Xformer

You are the man for letting him have the pleasure of borrowing your girl. Guess he owes you time with one of his ladies now!

LOL. Well, I knew he'd bring her back. I had met him at our local OC meeting last month.

There's nothing like a good lady-swap, even if they do come home dirty.

Wait, was that wrong to say?? We're talking about our guns... er, I mean our firearms....

Actually, this would be the second time I've let someone borrow one of my ladies, and the second time they've decided to buy their own lady (an XD of course!).

I'm Dave_in_Delaware, and my motto is: "converting them to XD's, one happy shooter at a time."

chefW · 03-04-2008, 03:22 PM

Well I am planning on getting an XD but probably the XD-40, or the XD-45. Right now I'm in the process of getting a cheap little bersa .380 to protect the wife for the 3 months I'm away in Afghanistan. I'm a government contracted chef for Lockheed-Martin. When I come back though I will have about 30 K in my bank. I might just say screw it and buy all three!!!

XD40Xformer · 03-04-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefW

Well I am planning on getting an XD but probably the XD-40, or the XD-45. Right now I'm in the process of getting a cheap little bersa .380 to protect the wife for the 3 months I'm away in Afghanistan. I'm a government contracted chef for Lockheed-Martin. When I come back though I will have about 30 K in my bank. I might just say screw it and buy all three!!!

I say XD 40 Sub for the little lady and an XD 45 Service/Tactical for yourself!

chefW · 03-04-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XD40Xformer

I say XD 40 Sub for the little lady and an XD 45 Service/Tactical for yourself!

Well the problemo is the fact that ARAMARK (the company I work for) doesn't pay diddly squat. But I got a guy offering me a fairly good price on a practicaly new bersa thunder. It also comes with 70 rounds of Federal Hydra-shok JHP!!!

That should tide her over til I get back.

jeepguy704 · 03-04-2008, 04:01 PM

good report i just got my xd 40 serivce last week and put about 500 ronds threw it so far and i never shot a gun before that and i am so damn happy with her it is unreal. i am glad you had fun and what a heack of a deal on the ammo. anyways be safe over in the sand box

03-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#1
chefW XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Castle, DE Posts: 11	Just shot my first XD Well ladies and gents, I've got a range report for you. I went to Ommelanden on saturday and borrowed Dave-in-Delaware's XD-9 service model. For all you ammo geeks, I used simple Winchester 115 grain FMJ for the shoot. Funny story about the ammunition though I went to Walmart and went to the sporting goods counter, there was no one there. I guess the ammo boy went to lunch, with the keys for the cabinet. So I waited for about 30 mins at the counter until a manager showed up. I asked him if he could get the ammo guy. He said he went to lunch and the guy took the keys. While I waited the manager said I would get a big discount so I stuck around. When the guy came back I got 200 rounds for 19 bucks. They normally cost 9.97 for a box of 50! So that was good. I then took my rounds and headed off to the range. This was my first time shooting and XD so I was a little skeptical but boy was a suprised. It was humanly impossible to aim this thing wrong. It pointed perfectly and the weight was great. I was putting groups in the black like you wouldn't believe! The only malifunction I had was a FTE which resulted in a double feed around the 4th mag I shot. I'm thinking this was the ammo. All in all though I had a wonderful shoot. I will definately be getting one of these soon! __________________ "If you can't do it right the first time, there's always more C-4 in the truck"

03-03-2008, 09:33 AM	#2
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,014	I'm glad everything worked out for you. Nice discount on the ammo too. I've been very pleased with my two XD pistols......... __________________ Learn it. Know it. Live it.

03-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
mhillsing23 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,596	Good report, and great deal on the ammo. Are you planning on getting the model you shot (XD-9 Service)? __________________ Veritas vos liberabit...

03-03-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,534	And here you thought all this hype about the XD's was just the biased opinions of their owners! Hah!! I'm glad you had a great time out w/ the XD. Sorry for the FTE. I've only had one issue w/ my service model, and it was a FTF, which turned out to be a bad cartridge. I will still continue to use it as my daily carry piece, and trust it w/ my life. I know you had a good time with it, because my "baby" came home all dirty and smelling well-used. I should have had you stay around for a field-strip and cleaning session. LOL. Good deal on the ammo. That department at our local Wal-Mart is notorious for lack of staff. I was just there yesterday and saw a guy waiting for someone to help him!! Glad to hear you shot it so well. Where/When are you going to buy it? __________________ Dave [XD-9 service]+(Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster)+(Spyderco Native) = daily carry "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms] Last edited by dave_in_delaware : 03-03-2008 at 11:58 AM. Reason: my "mental spell checker" doesn't work so well....

03-03-2008, 11:45 AM	#5
XD40Xformer XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 55	Dave You are the man for letting him have the pleasure of borrowing your girl. Guess he owes you time with one of his ladies now! __________________ Springfield XD .40 S&W Service Mossberg 500A 12 gauge pistol grip shotgun with ATI 6 position adjustable stock

03-04-2008, 03:22 PM	#7
chefW XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Castle, DE Posts: 11	Well I am planning on getting an XD but probably the XD-40, or the XD-45. Right now I'm in the process of getting a cheap little bersa .380 to protect the wife for the 3 months I'm away in Afghanistan. I'm a government contracted chef for Lockheed-Martin. When I come back though I will have about 30 K in my bank. I might just say screw it and buy all three!!! __________________ "If you can't do it right the first time, there's always more C-4 in the truck"

03-04-2008, 04:01 PM	#10
jeepguy704 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 151	good report good report i just got my xd 40 serivce last week and put about 500 ronds threw it so far and i never shot a gun before that and i am so damn happy with her it is unreal. i am glad you had fun and what a heack of a deal on the ammo. anyways be safe over in the sand box

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