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bentandbroken · 05-14-2007, 02:40 PM

I'm a new member from Mississippi who just recently turned 21. I am looking into making my first handgun purchase this weekend at one of the biggest gun shows in the area. Now, as i'm sure you've guessed my being from Mississippi i'm no stranger to firearms. My first gun was given to me around the age of twelve. What has gotten me itching for a handgun is my stepfather and brother. My stepfather just converted his .357 glock to a .40S&W and i love it. My stepbrother has a 1911 replica that is a blast to shoot. I've narrowed my choices down to a Walther P22, a compact Smith and Wesson M&P .40S&W, or a Springfield Arms XD-.45 Tactical compact. The reason I am considering the P22 is I want to teach my girlfriend to shoot and ammo is cheap. At the moment i'm leaning towards the XD; as I'm sure that's what everyone here will suggest. Ok this is getting long for an intro thread(read:board at work).

Apdl · 05-14-2007, 02:47 PM

there is nothing like the XD
get the 9mm hell of a lot cheaper then 45 but not as cheap as 22
if you get the 9 and decide to carry you wont need to buy a new gun
it was my first and i love it!

**oklawall** · 05-14-2007, 02:51 PM

Welcome to the forum

kg4bcn · 05-14-2007, 03:01 PM

You've open up a can of worms here. You are going to get all kinds of opinions on what handgun is best now. A P22 will get you started for sure on teaching your girlfriend to shoot and to give yourself a LOT of practice without having to pay out lots of money for ammo. While it's OK to shoot a smaller caliber handgun to get your accuracy and practice in you'll want to have a larger caliber handgun around to practice with for home defense. "It also gives you an excuse to buy more guns."

I taught my girlfriend to shoot her 9mm S&W and within 2 months she started talking about getting a 45. She found a S&W 457S that she really liked so I got it for her. Now I'm afraid to piss her off. I'm not sure what some of the others will post about this but I've found that I have to hold my Kimber 45 different than my XD 40 to consistantly hit the center of the target. It all come down to practice, practice, practice----and most of all HAVE FUN, and welcome to the group.

wmrawls · 05-14-2007, 03:07 PM

Welcome to the site. XD 45 tactical for you, XD 9mm for the GF

Jmanwit · 05-14-2007, 03:07 PM

I'll tell you what most people will tell you. Pick up each one, and shoot them. Decide from there. If shooting them first isn't an option, go for the XD.

Tally XD · 05-14-2007, 03:07 PM

Doesnt someone make a .22 conversion kit for the XD? If so, then you wouldnt need to purchase two guns and could still buy the 9mm XD

MasLakas · 05-14-2007, 03:09 PM

Welcome to the forum from UT. The joy of the firearms world is that there is no one gun that will satisfy all needs. I would get the gun that I wanted. A girl friend could be gone tonight and then you would be stuck looking at a gun that might remind you of the ex! Good luck and let us know what you decied on.

slugger6 · 05-14-2007, 03:10 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Niner4Tango · 05-14-2007, 03:13 PM

Welcome! Lots of good info here.

It's not a question of which to buy, it's a question of which to buy first.

05-14-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
bentandbroken XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 21	herro I'm a new member from Mississippi who just recently turned 21. I am looking into making my first handgun purchase this weekend at one of the biggest gun shows in the area. Now, as i'm sure you've guessed my being from Mississippi i'm no stranger to firearms. My first gun was given to me around the age of twelve. What has gotten me itching for a handgun is my stepfather and brother. My stepfather just converted his .357 glock to a .40S&W and i love it. My stepbrother has a 1911 replica that is a blast to shoot. I've narrowed my choices down to a Walther P22, a compact Smith and Wesson M&P .40S&W, or a Springfield Arms XD-.45 Tactical compact. The reason I am considering the P22 is I want to teach my girlfriend to shoot and ammo is cheap. At the moment i'm leaning towards the XD; as I'm sure that's what everyone here will suggest. Ok this is getting long for an intro thread(read:board at work).

05-14-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	there is nothing like the XD get the 9mm hell of a lot cheaper then 45 but not as cheap as 22 if you get the 9 and decide to carry you wont need to buy a new gun it was my first and i love it! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

05-14-2007, 02:51 PM	#3
oklawall XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maud, Oklahoma Posts: 10,166	Welcome to the forum __________________ The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. -Albert Einstein

05-14-2007, 03:01 PM	#4
kg4bcn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 464	You've open up a can of worms here. You are going to get all kinds of opinions on what handgun is best now. A P22 will get you started for sure on teaching your girlfriend to shoot and to give yourself a LOT of practice without having to pay out lots of money for ammo. While it's OK to shoot a smaller caliber handgun to get your accuracy and practice in you'll want to have a larger caliber handgun around to practice with for home defense. "It also gives you an excuse to buy more guns." I taught my girlfriend to shoot her 9mm S&W and within 2 months she started talking about getting a 45. She found a S&W 457S that she really liked so I got it for her. Now I'm afraid to piss her off. I'm not sure what some of the others will post about this but I've found that I have to hold my Kimber 45 different than my XD 40 to consistantly hit the center of the target. It all come down to practice, practice, practice----and most of all HAVE FUN, and welcome to the group. __________________ Kimber Pro Carry HD 2 .45 XD 40 "4" .40 Ruger P95DC 9mm Ruger Mini 14 5.56 Ruger Mini 30 7.62 Mossburg 500 12 ga etc...etc...etc If at first you don't succeed---RELOAD http://www.flaguns.com

05-14-2007, 03:07 PM	#5
wmrawls XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 1,223	Welcome to the site. XD 45 tactical for you, XD 9mm for the GF __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.

05-14-2007, 03:07 PM	#6
Jmanwit XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 1,294	I'll tell you what most people will tell you. Pick up each one, and shoot them. Decide from there. If shooting them first isn't an option, go for the XD. __________________ Everyone else hase one... http://jmanwit.blogspot.com/ *God Doesn't Let The Angels Die...* Springfield Armory Xtreme Duty .45 ACP The .45 ACP - 230 grains of freedom! Remington 870 Security 12 gauge M1 Garand "The single greatest battle implement ever devised by man" - A great American CMMG M4gery

05-14-2007, 03:09 PM	#8
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,805	Welcome to the forum from UT. The joy of the firearms world is that there is no one gun that will satisfy all needs. I would get the gun that I wanted. A girl friend could be gone tonight and then you would be stuck looking at a gun that might remind you of the ex! Good luck and let us know what you decied on. __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

05-14-2007, 03:10 PM	#9
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,152	Welcome to the forum.

05-14-2007, 03:13 PM	#10
Niner4Tango XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SW Washington Posts: 446	Welcome! Lots of good info here. It's not a question of which to buy, it's a question of which to buy first.

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