You got WHAT for a first gun?This is a discussion on You got WHAT for a first gun? within the New Member Welcome Center forums, part of the Information category; Originally Posted by USMCBill
Never point a firearm at something you do not intent to destroy. Loaded or unloaded.
Anyways, welcome to the forum. Sign ...
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01-22-2013, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCBill
Never point a firearm at something you do not intent to destroy. Loaded or unloaded.
Anyways, welcome to the forum. Sign up for some training, and learn some proper handling of that firearm. It is not a toy, but a serious tool.
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for sure! and of course be smart!
welcome!
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01-22-2013, 11:25 PM
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and maybe even a hunters safety course, around here its like 10 bucks but will give you basic gun safety knowledge.
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01-23-2013, 11:10 AM
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Welcome to the forum
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01-23-2013, 11:15 AM
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Welcome and YES....You'd the Man!
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01-23-2013, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TulsaXDS
That's right! After 2 months of online research, buying way too many magazines (the paper kind), and talking to friends and LGS's, I decided to by the XDS as a first gun. I knew it probably wasn't the best choice for a first handgun, but I also knew that's where I would eventually end up!
When I brought it home, my wife rolled her eyes and politely asked if she could throw away all the magazines now. (No!) I aimed at all the bad guys on TV. I aimed at the cat. (I never aimed at the dogs!) (I don't like the cat much!) I kept it next to me everywhere in the house. I even kept it next to me in bed! And I hadn't even loaded it yet!
After 3 weeks of getting the feel for it, learning how to field strip it, finding a cleaning kit, and scrounging up enough ammo to make it worthwhile to go to the range, I got to shoot it! After the 2nd magazine I looked at my wife and said, "I am the MAN!" 
Anyway, I found this forum (and damn glad of it!) and hope to learn as much as I can about the XDS and handguns in general.
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01-23-2013, 11:59 AM
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Congrats on the XDs and welcome. Poor Cat send him this way if you don't like him LOL. I love cats because unlike dogs you have to work for their affection and they have personality. Better put my flame suit on
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01-23-2013, 11:59 AM
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Welcome from NH! All I could think of was Homer Simpson waiting.....
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01-23-2013, 08:51 PM
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Welcome from Arkansas. I bought the xdm 4.5 9mm for my first Springfield. Looking for a xds now.
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02-22-2013, 02:49 AM
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Hello, Welcome to the forum
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02-22-2013, 03:03 AM
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Another welcome from Louisiana!
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