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magillicutty · 08-28-2007, 09:15 PM

Hi everyone, I just joined the boards. I recently shot a handgun for the first time. last week!

I am now shopping for a personal firearm. I am thinking about an XD .40, not sure 4" or 5". I like the bi-tone a lot but its not available on the 5" according the website. So I came here to find out if they will make a bi-tone 5" someday or if it is otherwise possible to get one in this configuration.

So far I've shot about 200 rounds in 5 different handguns and the Springfield .40 was my favorite. Also shot a sig, glock, s&w, and a revolver.

**PackerfanXD** · 08-28-2007, 10:14 PM

Welcome from Phoenix.

Saggin · 08-28-2007, 10:34 PM

Welcome from Adrian, Mi.

ColoXD_Fan · 08-28-2007, 10:39 PM

Welcome from Grand Junction, CO.

Arps · 08-29-2007, 04:50 AM

Hello and welcome! I have a .40 4" that I use as my carry. It has been fantastic.

slugger6 · 08-29-2007, 04:54 AM

Welcome to the forum.

prawls · 08-29-2007, 05:18 AM

Do I sense a BTLS inspired name?

JRH · 08-29-2007, 05:22 AM

Welcome to the forum. As to the 5 in Bi-tone configuration. You can look into getting the slide hard chromed. It looks good. And its supposed to be a really tough finish from what I've heard.

magillicutty · 08-29-2007, 05:43 AM

Prawls: Good call - I'm a big btls mark.

So you can get the slide chromed without affecting the operation of the gun? Do you need to get the sights removed before sending it somewhere? Anyone know a shop in Detroit area that would do the chroming?

This seems like a good solution to get the exact gun I want, color is secondary to actual function but if I'm going to spend some money might as well make it the way I want

**Liquid Rhino** · 08-29-2007, 09:17 AM

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll find a .40 Tac-5 makes an accurate shooter - hella fun too!

+1 on the Hard Chroming the slide if that's the look you're going for. That finish sure is resilient to all sorts of abuse!

08-28-2007, 09:15 PM	#1
magillicutty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 17	New here... looking to buy my first gun and first XD Hi everyone, I just joined the boards. I recently shot a handgun for the first time. last week! I am now shopping for a personal firearm. I am thinking about an XD .40, not sure 4" or 5". I like the bi-tone a lot but its not available on the 5" according the website. So I came here to find out if they will make a bi-tone 5" someday or if it is otherwise possible to get one in this configuration. So far I've shot about 200 rounds in 5 different handguns and the Springfield .40 was my favorite. Also shot a sig, glock, s&w, and a revolver.

08-28-2007, 10:14 PM	#2
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08-29-2007, 04:50 AM	#5
Arps XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	Hello and welcome! I have a .40 4" that I use as my carry. It has been fantastic. __________________ "You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." -Frank Zappa

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08-29-2007, 05:22 AM	#8
JRH XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 1,130	Welcome to the forum. As to the 5 in Bi-tone configuration. You can look into getting the slide hard chromed. It looks good. And its supposed to be a really tough finish from what I've heard. __________________ Last, but by no means least, courage--moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle--the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your conscience on the other. -Douglas MacArthur

08-29-2007, 05:43 AM	#9
magillicutty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 17	Prawls: Good call - I'm a big btls mark. So you can get the slide chromed without affecting the operation of the gun? Do you need to get the sights removed before sending it somewhere? Anyone know a shop in Detroit area that would do the chroming? This seems like a good solution to get the exact gun I want, color is secondary to actual function but if I'm going to spend some money might as well make it the way I want

08-29-2007, 09:17 AM	#10
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 1,037	Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll find a .40 Tac-5 makes an accurate shooter - hella fun too! +1 on the Hard Chroming the slide if that's the look you're going for. That finish sure is resilient to all sorts of abuse! __________________ WARNING! There ain't no more continues, dog...

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