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**XDAndMe** · 09-17-2006, 03:46 AM

Hi folks... nice to meet everyone.

I just bought an XD-9 (4", bi-tone) at a local gun show yesterday. I found *exactly* what I was looking for so I decided to snatch it. There are plenty like it, but this one is mine

I don't carry, but I hope this makes for a nice home/target gun. I can't wait to get to the range and break it in. Of course not having fired it yet, my biggest fear is whether or not it will work

Here's to no FTF/FTE's.

**Bycyclist** · 09-17-2006, 04:20 AM

Congratulations and welcome to XDTalk.

You'll like your XD9 - may want to give it a quick clean before taking it out for its initial shoot.

**XDAndMe** · 09-17-2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks, I look forward to the XD and to chatting with everyone here.

coastemac · 09-17-2006, 06:56 AM

Congrats and welcome to this home away from home... enjoy your new XD !!!

propellerhead · 09-17-2006, 07:27 AM

Welcome! I had a few FTEs when mine was new and still under 500 rounds. Now that I'm over 7000 rounds, it's been flawless and I still put 100 rounds through a 3-4 inch hole at 7 yards.

**PackerfanXD** · 09-17-2006, 07:31 AM

That was my first XD purchase too. Welcome.

**XDAndMe** · 09-17-2006, 08:58 AM

From the sounds of it, I should expect some failures while the gun is still breaking in? Or is that cause to send it back to SA for warranty work? I'm not familiar with what ammunition works best with the XD yet, but I bought 200 rounds of Fiocchi 123grn FMJ for now. They were only $7/box at the show and I've read great things about Fiocchi.

PackerfanXD, that's an interesting grip mod you did to that 4" XD. I don't know how you can stand to do that to a relatively new gun though. I'd freak out if someone went near my gun with a Dremel

**akr** · 09-17-2006, 09:11 AM

Brush up on cleaning and lube practices, as well as shooting and safety skills, and you'll be fine.

**XDAndMe** · 09-17-2006, 09:42 AM

Coming from a long gun background, I'm fairly new to handguns. However I've been doing a lot of research into pistols and practicing at the range. Below is one of my first targets when I was learning how to shoot a pistol. The weapon was a Sig P228 in 9mm. I would say the distance was within 10-15yds. There are few "flyers" because I wasn't used to the hard trigger pull on the first round of the DA/SA trigger. Don't laugh, I was still a newbie:

Since then, I've been practicing with my friend's Glock 23. I've also used a Glock 31 and an HK USP .45 compact. Not very accurate with the .45 yet

I'm lucky enough to have a friend who was in the Marines and doesn't mind tutoring me.

I chose the XD9 because it felt great. It seems well designed and well balanced. It looks great to me, and I think 9mm is the perfect caliber for me... at least for the time being. My other gun is a 12ga Mossberg 535 ATS for sporting purposes. Everything else that I've used growing up has either been my father's or someone else's.

slow ride · 09-17-2006, 09:46 AM

Great choice of gun! I love my XD9 service.

09-17-2006, 03:46 AM	#1
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Just bought my XD Hi folks... nice to meet everyone. I just bought an XD-9 (4", bi-tone) at a local gun show yesterday. I found exactly what I was looking for so I decided to snatch it. There are plenty like it, but this one is mine I don't carry, but I hope this makes for a nice home/target gun. I can't wait to get to the range and break it in. Of course not having fired it yet, my biggest fear is whether or not it will work Here's to no FTF/FTE's.

09-17-2006, 04:20 AM	#2
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,829	Congratulations and welcome to XDTalk. You'll like your XD9 - may want to give it a quick clean before taking it out for its initial shoot. __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

09-17-2006, 06:56 AM	#4
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Congrats and welcome to this home away from home... enjoy your new XD !!! __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-17-2006, 07:27 AM	#5
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,515	Welcome! I had a few FTEs when mine was new and still under 500 rounds. Now that I'm over 7000 rounds, it's been flawless and I still put 100 rounds through a 3-4 inch hole at 7 yards. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

09-17-2006, 07:31 AM	#6
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,053 Blog Entries: 1	That was my first XD purchase too. Welcome. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...00-358890.html PALIN/McCAIN '08 An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

09-17-2006, 06:48 AM	#3
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Thanks, I look forward to the XD and to chatting with everyone here.

09-17-2006, 08:58 AM	#7
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	From the sounds of it, I should expect some failures while the gun is still breaking in? Or is that cause to send it back to SA for warranty work? I'm not familiar with what ammunition works best with the XD yet, but I bought 200 rounds of Fiocchi 123grn FMJ for now. They were only $7/box at the show and I've read great things about Fiocchi. PackerfanXD, that's an interesting grip mod you did to that 4" XD. I don't know how you can stand to do that to a relatively new gun though. I'd freak out if someone went near my gun with a Dremel Last edited by XDAndMe; 09-17-2006 at 09:09 AM.

09-17-2006, 09:11 AM	#8
akr XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,298	Brush up on cleaning and lube practices, as well as shooting and safety skills, and you'll be fine.

09-17-2006, 09:42 AM	#9
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Coming from a long gun background, I'm fairly new to handguns. However I've been doing a lot of research into pistols and practicing at the range. Below is one of my first targets when I was learning how to shoot a pistol. The weapon was a Sig P228 in 9mm. I would say the distance was within 10-15yds. There are few "flyers" because I wasn't used to the hard trigger pull on the first round of the DA/SA trigger. Don't laugh, I was still a newbie: Since then, I've been practicing with my friend's Glock 23. I've also used a Glock 31 and an HK USP .45 compact. Not very accurate with the .45 yet I'm lucky enough to have a friend who was in the Marines and doesn't mind tutoring me. I chose the XD9 because it felt great. It seems well designed and well balanced. It looks great to me, and I think 9mm is the perfect caliber for me... at least for the time being. My other gun is a 12ga Mossberg 535 ATS for sporting purposes. Everything else that I've used growing up has either been my father's or someone else's.

09-17-2006, 09:46 AM	#10
slow ride XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle TN. Posts: 43	Great choice of gun! I love my XD9 service.

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