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10-30-2006, 05:11 PM
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Hello
Excited new XD subcompact 3" owner here.
I just picked up the new gun on Saturday; I haven't been able to clean it to fire it for the first time, but used my range's gun and absolutely fell in love with it. I'm new to firearms overall, so I'm a little nervous about the lack of a flip safety, but the double safeties of trigger and grip make me feel slightly better. I'll be reading to bring myself up to speed.... |
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10-30-2006, 05:13 PM
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Location: Miami Area, Florida
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Welcome aboard, we are glad to have you... and you are in the right place.
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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...) |
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10-30-2006, 05:38 PM
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Location: Houston, TX
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Welcome, you can't beat an XD!
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XD .45ACP Tactical Kimber Stainless Custom II .45 ACP Ruger GP100 .357 S&W Model 915 9MM Beretta 92FS 9MM Mossberg 535 ATS 12 ga. Mossberg 100 ATR .30-'06 Stag Arms Model 3 |
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10-30-2006, 06:09 PM
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Those safety's are safer than you would think
The first time my wife shot the gun she failed to fully engage the grip safety. She was actually trying to shoot the gun and it wouldn't fire. I told her to move her hand up a little higher and everything was fine. This happened on another occasion with someone trying out my XD Sub-Compact at the range. This guy was more familiar with firearms than my wife and he did the same thing. To build confidence in the safety systems of your gun try the following: Leave the gun unloaded but cocked. Holster the weapon. Wear it around the house for a week or two, jump around with it, roll around on the floor, do backflips or whatever and see if you can cause the gun to accidentally dry fire.
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10-30-2006, 06:14 PM
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Welcome. I encourage you to never take my advice, as I often have no clue what I'm talking about. But many others here do, which explains my presence. Again, welcome.
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-XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away |
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10-30-2006, 06:15 PM
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Welcome. I encourage you to never take my advice, as I often have no clue what I'm talking about. But many others here do, which explains my presence. Again, welcome.
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-XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away |
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10-30-2006, 06:16 PM
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/\ Above just proves my point
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-XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away |
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