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glfpunk · 12-17-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by baa

I called SA to order some recoil springs for my XD-SC a couple minutes ago and asked the nice rep when the XD 45acp would be available. She said they plan to ship them to dealers within the next 60 days.

I will be clicking on Davidson's every day until I can order one, and once I can, a nice new OD frame .45ACP will be mine!!

Hard to believe anything SA says when they are contradicting theirselves. Someone else was told by SA that it wouldn't be released for another year.

I would lean more toward the one year before I'd believe the 60 day one. If the gun really is ready to be released in 60 days, then it would have been at this past shot show. The fact that it wasn't tells me that it's going to be a while longer.

JD McDorce · 12-18-2005, 05:16 AM

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RDKII · 12-18-2005, 02:39 PM

I'd bet it will be at LEAST after the SHOT show. My experience and I am sure many have seen the same is if you call SA on ANY new product that they KNOW is in production they will tell you eaither NEXT month if it is late in the month or LATE THIS month if it is early. When the Sub Compacts came out they must have bounced that at me for 6 months. A dealer said "Ah, it will be after they SHOT show, thats when SA and EVERYONE comes out with the hot new stuff.

The Sat after the show, I found the gun.

I wish that they did not force all that crap down our throats. It seems like a trick to get as much of the stuff that they may or may not be selling a lot of out to the folks who want the gun bad enough. I know my GAP came with the holster. I know holsters are a personal thing, I would have NEVER bought that holster otherwise, BUT, I wantred the damn gun so I fell for it.

I did the same thing with their light. That was not so bad, at least it has a use. But I never would have ponied up and bought it if I was not googling at the gun and had to have it.

**beardman2** · 12-19-2005, 07:55 AM

I love my XD.... but this sure is intriguing. I'd love a 1911 but sharing the same platform would be sweet as well.

anyway I just popped over the J&G and found this.

KP Ling · 12-19-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sry0fcr

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

Well I think this is great but have any of you considered that it may put the XD in line for a possible .45 cal Military contract????

Not when that contract specs manual safeties.

They will also have to put a lanyard loop on it. This is not as big a stumbling block as the manual safety, though.

Brickboy240 · 12-19-2005, 02:12 PM

Oh no...Springfield may do what Taurus did with the Thunderbolt rifles...tease us with website photos and an NRA Show showing and still not bring the thing to market for almost a year.

Gunmakers are known for doing just that.

Remember when the first 17HMRs were due out and how the cartridge was out long before the guns that actually shot the round were out for sale?

I hope they're not putting this out there a year in advance, but it would not shock me too much if this was the case.

- Brickboy240

Jeff_1 · 12-19-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brickboy240

Remember when the first 17HMRs were due out and how the cartridge was out long before the guns that actually shot the round were out for sale?

I hope they're not putting this out there a year in advance, but it would not shock me too much if this was the case.

- Brickboy240

Kinda, except it was much easier to get a 17hmr rifle then it was to get the actual ammuniton. incase you dont remember there was a shortage of 17hmr ammo and alot of people with guns but no ammo to shoot in it. And if you did find ammo you paid a premium for it. So actually the ammo was a bigger issue then the guns for the 17hmr, trust me I remeber it like it was yesterday.

**beardman2** · 12-20-2005, 07:37 AM

sorry link didn't work. Anyway J&G has them listed for $506 in all flavors but SS.

Just read something about that Taurus yesterday... I've always wanted a levergun but that looks like fun. Especially being able to hold the trigger while cycling.

Brickboy240 · 12-20-2005, 08:39 AM

Yes, like the old Winchester Model 12 shotguns and the Model 62 pump 22s, you can slam-fire the Taurus Thunderbolt. 14 rounds of 45Colt or 357 mag ought to do the trick. Slam-firing the Model 12 12 gauge is alot like fanning a single action revolver - a neat trick but not very accurate.

The thing about the Taurus Thunderbolt is it's very short pump cycle. I once shot a 44-40 caliber Italian copy of the Colt Lightning (a 1200 dollar replica) and loved it. Almost no recoil, fairly quiet and you could pump and pull the trigger so fast, it sounded like a semi-auto. The Taurus version ought to be just as fun - especially in 357 magnum.

Even though I already own a Marlin 1894 in 357 (awesome rifle, BTW) I want one of the Thunderbolts really bad. I love cowboy guns, so one will definately be in my safe someday. Its definately "cowboy cool."

- Brickboy240

ElrodCod · 12-27-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ajamesp51

kabob983

I am now up to 20 xd and hs2000`s.

You need to get out more, James!

12-19-2005, 07:55 AM	#54
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,947	I love my XD.... but this sure is intriguing. I'd love a 1911 but sharing the same platform would be sweet as well. anyway I just popped over the J&G and found this. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

12-19-2005, 02:12 PM	#56
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,495	Oh no...Springfield may do what Taurus did with the Thunderbolt rifles...tease us with website photos and an NRA Show showing and still not bring the thing to market for almost a year. Gunmakers are known for doing just that. Remember when the first 17HMRs were due out and how the cartridge was out long before the guns that actually shot the round were out for sale? I hope they're not putting this out there a year in advance, but it would not shock me too much if this was the case. - Brickboy240 __________________ NOBAMA 2008...neo-Marxism is a very poor substitute for pretend conservatism! Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

12-20-2005, 07:37 AM	#58
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,947	sorry link didn't work. Anyway J&G has them listed for $506 in all flavors but SS. Just read something about that Taurus yesterday... I've always wanted a levergun but that looks like fun. Especially being able to hold the trigger while cycling. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

12-20-2005, 08:39 AM	#59
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,495	Yes, like the old Winchester Model 12 shotguns and the Model 62 pump 22s, you can slam-fire the Taurus Thunderbolt. 14 rounds of 45Colt or 357 mag ought to do the trick. Slam-firing the Model 12 12 gauge is alot like fanning a single action revolver - a neat trick but not very accurate. The thing about the Taurus Thunderbolt is it's very short pump cycle. I once shot a 44-40 caliber Italian copy of the Colt Lightning (a 1200 dollar replica) and loved it. Almost no recoil, fairly quiet and you could pump and pull the trigger so fast, it sounded like a semi-auto. The Taurus version ought to be just as fun - especially in 357 magnum. Even though I already own a Marlin 1894 in 357 (awesome rifle, BTW) I want one of the Thunderbolts really bad. I love cowboy guns, so one will definately be in my safe someday. Its definately "cowboy cool." - Brickboy240 __________________ NOBAMA 2008...neo-Marxism is a very poor substitute for pretend conservatism! Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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12-18-2005, 05:16 AM	#52
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12-18-2005, 02:39 PM	#53
RDKII XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Youngstown Posts: 59	I'd bet it will be at LEAST after the SHOT show. My experience and I am sure many have seen the same is if you call SA on ANY new product that they KNOW is in production they will tell you eaither NEXT month if it is late in the month or LATE THIS month if it is early. When the Sub Compacts came out they must have bounced that at me for 6 months. A dealer said "Ah, it will be after they SHOT show, thats when SA and EVERYONE comes out with the hot new stuff. The Sat after the show, I found the gun. I wish that they did not force all that crap down our throats. It seems like a trick to get as much of the stuff that they may or may not be selling a lot of out to the folks who want the gun bad enough. I know my GAP came with the holster. I know holsters are a personal thing, I would have NEVER bought that holster otherwise, BUT, I wantred the damn gun so I fell for it. I did the same thing with their light. That was not so bad, at least it has a use. But I never would have ponied up and bought it if I was not googling at the gun and had to have it.