First Gun - Should I get the XD 45ACP? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Boma · 02-02-2006, 11:50 PM

I just went to the range with an experienced shooter a couple days ago, and I shot numerous guns, including the XD9 and XD40. I also shot a ruger 22, sw revolver and a 1911 (.45). Anyways I'm looking to get a gun for home and carry.

I shot the 9,40, and 45 and they feel about the same to me recoilwise.

Now I've realized that bullets for the 45 are twice as much as the 9mm.

$.20 a bullet! versus $.10 for a 9mm.

I want to get the 45 anyways for power, and then practice with it.

Am I making the right decision?

I guess I could get the 9mm later on huh?

**R Dub** · 02-03-2006, 12:06 AM

As far as the "right" decision, only you will be able to decide after taking the plunge. That said, I don't think you are making the wrong decision! As you stated, you can buy a 9mm later. You will enjoy the XD ACP. These things have a tendency to multiply anyways.

Eric_Oh · 02-03-2006, 12:32 AM

Long....

my friend is in a similar situation. I've taken him shooting with me many times over the last couple months and he's committed to purchasing a handgun for himself after he gets his next paycheck. He's shot my xd40, my USPc .40, my glock 19 9mm, and a mil-spec .45. He's in love with the idea of getting the big n powerful .45. HOwever, he has a pretty bad case of anticipation and i'm pretty sure starting off with something that packs as much punch will only make this worse before it gets any better. So he's debating whether to be conservative and get a 9 or take a chance on the .45. The delay on the xd.45 here in California is buying him some time to think about it.

Guns under consideration:
-Glock 17
-Glock 19
-XD-9 Service Bi-tone
-XD-45ACP Service bi-tone

What other guns if any are you considering?

ElrodCod · 02-03-2006, 12:52 AM

First gun? ......Get a .22 rifle. First pistol?.....Get a .22.

glfpunk · 02-03-2006, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ElrodCod

First gun? ......Get a .22 rifle. First pistol?.....Get a .22.

No reason to get a .22 if you've shot larger calibers before and have no problem with the recoil.

atmiller · 02-03-2006, 06:00 AM

Another benefit of the .22 is that ammo is so inexpensive that there is no reason not to practice, practice, practice. And the low recoil will help ingrain good shooting habits.

atmiller · 02-03-2006, 06:02 AM

After posting that, I do have to admit that my first pistol was my .45. But I did grow up shooting my Dad's .22 Ruger.

Boma · 02-03-2006, 07:59 AM

I want a Springfield XD for sure. Remember guys this is for defense. I don't know if a 22 as my only pistol would do the job, if a couple of thugs came after me. It's a great gun though and I will get one in the future for practice.

It would also like to add that I shot 38 specials and a few 357 magnums.

Boma · 02-03-2006, 08:03 AM

Basically the recoil of the pistols felt about the same, except for the 22.

I'm not saying I was shooting perfect bullseyes, but I could hit the paper with any caliber gun from 3 yards as a newbie.

[TASF]Maverick · 02-03-2006, 08:10 AM

I'd get an XD-9 or 40 to start yourself off. The only reason I think so is because I don't think there's a reason to pay the outrageous prices for the "NEW XD45ACP bwahaha!!!!!!!!!" It's like spending more for the XBOX-360 just because it was a new thing. I also feel like it's contributing to gun store owners that mark things up just because they feel like they can.

You can perfect your skills and such with your XD-9/40 and still use it as a home defense/personal carry gun, which you can't really do with a .22 pistol. I just wouldn't buy the 45acp until the prices evened out a little.

02-02-2006, 11:50 PM	#1
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	First Gun - Should I get the XD 45ACP? I just went to the range with an experienced shooter a couple days ago, and I shot numerous guns, including the XD9 and XD40. I also shot a ruger 22, sw revolver and a 1911 (.45). Anyways I'm looking to get a gun for home and carry. I shot the 9,40, and 45 and they feel about the same to me recoilwise. Now I've realized that bullets for the 45 are twice as much as the 9mm. $.20 a bullet! versus $.10 for a 9mm. I want to get the 45 anyways for power, and then practice with it. Am I making the right decision? I guess I could get the 9mm later on huh? __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-03-2006, 12:06 AM	#2
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,627 Blog Entries: 1	As far as the "right" decision, only you will be able to decide after taking the plunge. That said, I don't think you are making the wrong decision! As you stated, you can buy a 9mm later. You will enjoy the XD ACP. These things have a tendency to multiply anyways. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

02-03-2006, 12:32 AM	#3
Eric_Oh XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 538	Long.... my friend is in a similar situation. I've taken him shooting with me many times over the last couple months and he's committed to purchasing a handgun for himself after he gets his next paycheck. He's shot my xd40, my USPc .40, my glock 19 9mm, and a mil-spec .45. He's in love with the idea of getting the big n powerful .45. HOwever, he has a pretty bad case of anticipation and i'm pretty sure starting off with something that packs as much punch will only make this worse before it gets any better. So he's debating whether to be conservative and get a 9 or take a chance on the .45. The delay on the xd.45 here in California is buying him some time to think about it. Guns under consideration: -Glock 17 -Glock 19 -XD-9 Service Bi-tone -XD-45ACP Service bi-tone What other guns if any are you considering? __________________ XD-40 Service Bi-Tone Glock 19 9mm SigSauer P220ST .45acp

02-03-2006, 12:52 AM	#4
ElrodCod XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 309	First gun? ......Get a .22 rifle. First pistol?.....Get a .22. __________________ ElrodCod NRA life Member

02-03-2006, 06:00 AM	#6
atmiller XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 930	Another benefit of the .22 is that ammo is so inexpensive that there is no reason not to practice, practice, practice. And the low recoil will help ingrain good shooting habits. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod Most Recent Purchase: Bushmaster AR-15 O.R.C.

02-03-2006, 06:02 AM	#7
atmiller XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 930	After posting that, I do have to admit that my first pistol was my .45. But I did grow up shooting my Dad's .22 Ruger. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod Most Recent Purchase: Bushmaster AR-15 O.R.C.

02-03-2006, 07:59 AM	#8
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	I want a Springfield XD for sure. Remember guys this is for defense. I don't know if a 22 as my only pistol would do the job, if a couple of thugs came after me. It's a great gun though and I will get one in the future for practice. It would also like to add that I shot 38 specials and a few 357 magnums. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-03-2006, 08:03 AM	#9
Boma XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 684	Basically the recoil of the pistols felt about the same, except for the 22. I'm not saying I was shooting perfect bullseyes, but I could hit the paper with any caliber gun from 3 yards as a newbie. __________________ The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. -Sun Tzu

02-03-2006, 08:10 AM	#10
[TASF]Maverick XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,184	I'd get an XD-9 or 40 to start yourself off. The only reason I think so is because I don't think there's a reason to pay the outrageous prices for the "NEW XD45ACP bwahaha!!!!!!!!!" It's like spending more for the XBOX-360 just because it was a new thing. I also feel like it's contributing to gun store owners that mark things up just because they feel like they can. You can perfect your skills and such with your XD-9/40 and still use it as a home defense/personal carry gun, which you can't really do with a .22 pistol. I just wouldn't buy the 45acp until the prices evened out a little. __________________ "There's always been groups of people that couldn't really see eye to eye. I always thought if they got a chance to sit down and talk face to face, they'd realize that they have a lot in common." Chris Ledoux HK P2000sk .40 v2 Stainless HK USPf .40 v1, future suppressor host

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