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Dreaded · 03-01-2008, 11:29 PM

OK, so most of us will be recieving the 600$ rebate from good old uncle Sam. I for one will be spending mine on a new firearm.

Simple poll of what handgun should I buy?

**jshu0949** · 03-01-2008, 11:30 PM

XD9sc, easy to carry, cheaper than most to shoot.

XDConvert9mm · 03-01-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreaded

OK, so most of us will be recieving the 600$ rebate from good old uncle Sam. I for one will be spending mine on a new firearm.

Simple poll of what handgun should I buy?

It would be helpful to know what you already own in this area before offering an opinion.

Dreaded · 03-01-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDConvert9mm

It would be helpful to know what you already own in this area before offering an opinion.

Sorry you guys were so quick I didn't have a chance to get the choices in the poll up before you replied

. Had a friend's bachelor party tonight so I'm a bit sloooooooooooooow!

I'm honestly undecided so I will go with what the poll results are. I currently own a Taurus Raging Bull .454, a Ruger SP101 in .357, a Taurus Ultra Lite in .44 Mag & a PT911 in 9mm obviously.

XDConvert9mm · 03-01-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreaded

Sorry you guys were so quick I didn't have a chance to get the choices in the poll up before you replied

. Had a friend's bachelor party tonight so I'm a bit sloooooooooooooow!

I'm honestly undecided so I will go with what the poll results are. I currently own a Taurus Raging Bull .454, a Ruger SP101 in .357, a Taurus Ultra Lite in .44 Mag & a PT911 in 9mm obviously.

In that case I voted for the plinker Ruger, but I don't reload so I guess that option didn't work 100%. It's my next on the list due to ammo pricing.

Dreaded · 03-01-2008, 11:55 PM

Good point XDC, once you get into shooting rounds that are 1.50/shot reloading is your only hope. If ammo prices have got you down maybe it's time to start rolling your own, It's fun and self gratifying.

Krackels · 03-02-2008, 10:23 AM

eta: didn't see the poll.

Get the MKIII and the reloading equipment. The reloading equipment will pay for itself and the Ruger MKIII, but if there was an option to get the Taurus 1911 and the reloading equipment I would've picked that.

Gun Shooter · 03-02-2008, 07:40 PM

I voted for the XD but I sure would like another PLR-16.

grahamstein · 03-02-2008, 07:55 PM

I would go for the M&P 45, but i am a lefty, so i am biased.

**jonny4523** · 03-02-2008, 09:48 PM

With the ammo prices where they are right now (and no chance of them ever coming down) I'd go with the Mark III and reloading equipment. You'll easily save enough reloading to buy the Tactical within a few months.

View Poll Results: What would you spend your 600 buckaroo's on?
Taurus PT1911 Stainless (574$)	28	21.37%
Springfield XD Tactical in .45 w/Night Sights (598$)	58	44.27%
Smith M&P in .45 w/Night Sights (604$)	12	9.16%
Ruger 22/45 Mark III (386$) & Reloading Equiptment	33	25.19%
Voters: 131. You may not vote on this poll

03-01-2008, 11:29 PM	#1
Dreaded XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	The 600$ question OK, so most of us will be recieving the 600$ rebate from good old uncle Sam. I for one will be spending mine on a new firearm. Simple poll of what handgun should I buy?

03-01-2008, 11:30 PM	#2
jshu0949 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Western Washington Posts: 444	XD9sc, easy to carry, cheaper than most to shoot. __________________ XD9 Subcompact Winchester Model 1100 12 ga. Ruger .22 LR Myspace

03-02-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 19,038 Blog Entries: 5	eta: didn't see the poll. Get the MKIII and the reloading equipment. The reloading equipment will pay for itself and the Ruger MKIII, but if there was an option to get the Taurus 1911 and the reloading equipment I would've picked that. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

03-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#8
Gun Shooter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24	I will buy I voted for the XD but I sure would like another PLR-16.

03-01-2008, 11:55 PM	#6
Dreaded XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Good point XDC, once you get into shooting rounds that are 1.50/shot reloading is your only hope. If ammo prices have got you down maybe it's time to start rolling your own, It's fun and self gratifying.

03-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
grahamstein XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Nyack, NY Posts: 658	I would go for the M&P 45, but i am a lefty, so i am biased. __________________ "To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world will break your heart." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan

03-02-2008, 09:48 PM	#10
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,049	With the ammo prices where they are right now (and no chance of them ever coming down) I'd go with the Mark III and reloading equipment. You'll easily save enough reloading to buy the Tactical within a few months. __________________ -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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