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billbrasky · 07-06-2007, 10:02 PM

heck yeah that was the plan from the begining, i think everyone needs about 5 guns minimum and a enthusiast needs about 12 ... i have a sks and a remington 870 super mag and my 45 xd compact. So i need atleast 9 more guns.

Decent midlevel high value 1911 is next on my list

vgold09 · 07-07-2007, 03:41 PM

I'm a huge XD fan, but I just picked up my first 1911 - an STI Duty One. Still in the break-in phase w/ it - only has 350 rounds through it so far. Am experiencing some failure to feed, but hopefully that gets worked out soon.

Johnnybgood · 07-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Yes I would. I have a XD 40SC, and just picked up a XD 45 Compact on friday.On fathers day I received a Ruger P345PR .45 cal but I am looking forward to adding one or more 1911's to the collection. I say one or more because once you have one you must have more.Seems that way for me anyway. OH in case your wondering the Ruger performs just excellent and won't get to the range for some time with the XD 45 Compact

ArmyGuy45 · 07-07-2007, 07:42 PM

ok.. now since you have a 1911.. would you got for a 2k one?
or a 700 GI one?

Johnnybgood · 07-07-2007, 08:07 PM

I would like to eventualy pick-up a taurus PT-1911, they are not to expensive and i have heard great things about them except they apparently have a thin finish to them. Before I would spend really big bucks on a 1911 though I would first research buying an assault rifle first, I don't have one of them yet

Tareeka Babooga · 07-07-2007, 10:23 PM

Personally, I want to own at least 3 of every good brand of firearm made. Having an XD-45 (and promoting it to my CCW) will not effect my future decisions to buy any firearm. If I don't use a firearm for CCW, then it has a good life in my safe.

MGD 45 · 07-08-2007, 06:46 PM

I recently purchased a Dan Wesson Pointman Major 7 1911, & absolutely love how it feels & shoots. The trigger on a 1911 is in a class all it's own compared to other guns. I carry my XD45 at work and occasionally off-duty, but I love the feel of the 1911 in my slide holster. I know there is the belief that the 1911 is slimmer than most other guns, but I read an article when the XD first came out that stated the 1911 is actually fatter in the grip area than an XD because of the wood grips compared to the polymer grip on the XD....I'll have to use my reloading calipers & test that statement.....I'd love to get a SA Mil-Spec 1911 next.

MGD 45 · 07-08-2007, 09:50 PM

Ok, I just checked the width between my DW 1911 & my XD45. Are ya ready?? Both grips measured exactly 1.240" The width of the slide on the 1911 is only .910" while the XD is 1.110" So there is a about a 100 thousands of an inch difference in the slide, which is noticable, but the grip width is exactly the same. I wonder if other 1911 models measure the same in the grips or maybe thinner?

**turbosupra1313** · 07-09-2007, 05:38 PM

I bought my XD45c, then i bought my SA Micro Compact .45 1911..... love them both

Bear Police · 07-09-2007, 07:00 PM

Issued Xd 45 Service and own a Xd 45 compact and just purchased a Kimber Tactical Pro II and love it!! The XD trigger will never come close to a 1911

07-07-2007, 03:41 PM	#52
vgold09 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 70	I'm a huge XD fan, but I just picked up my first 1911 - an STI Duty One. Still in the break-in phase w/ it - only has 350 rounds through it so far. Am experiencing some failure to feed, but hopefully that gets worked out soon. __________________ There's a reason why the Dark Ages were so dark - the Church ran everything.

07-07-2007, 05:08 PM	#53
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 633	Would you get a 1911 if you already have a XD 45 ? Yes I would. I have a XD 40SC, and just picked up a XD 45 Compact on friday.On fathers day I received a Ruger P345PR .45 cal but I am looking forward to adding one or more 1911's to the collection. I say one or more because once you have one you must have more.Seems that way for me anyway. OH in case your wondering the Ruger performs just excellent and won't get to the range for some time with the XD 45 Compact

07-07-2007, 07:42 PM	#54
ArmyGuy45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mesa,AZ / Ft Carson, CO Posts: 3,490	ok.. now since you have a 1911.. would you got for a 2k one? or a 700 GI one? __________________ US Army 2005 - Present XD45 Compact - My Carry Suresights Springer Precision Trigger Kit/Bar ( needs install ) NRA Life Member Myspace "One Country, One Culture, One Language!" - Thomas Paine

07-07-2007, 08:07 PM	#55
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 633	would you get a1911 if you already have a XD 45 I would like to eventualy pick-up a taurus PT-1911, they are not to expensive and i have heard great things about them except they apparently have a thin finish to them. Before I would spend really big bucks on a 1911 though I would first research buying an assault rifle first, I don't have one of them yet

07-07-2007, 10:23 PM	#56
Tareeka Babooga XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TN, USA Posts: 38	Personally, I want to own at least 3 of every good brand of firearm made. Having an XD-45 (and promoting it to my CCW) will not effect my future decisions to buy any firearm. If I don't use a firearm for CCW, then it has a good life in my safe. __________________ When in doubt, whup it out.

07-06-2007, 10:02 PM	#51
billbrasky XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: suburban detroit Posts: 3,323	heck yeah that was the plan from the begining, i think everyone needs about 5 guns minimum and a enthusiast needs about 12 ... i have a sks and a remington 870 super mag and my 45 xd compact. So i need atleast 9 more guns. Decent midlevel high value 1911 is next on my list

07-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#57
MGD 45 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perry Posts: 1,274	I recently purchased a Dan Wesson Pointman Major 7 1911, & absolutely love how it feels & shoots. The trigger on a 1911 is in a class all it's own compared to other guns. I carry my XD45 at work and occasionally off-duty, but I love the feel of the 1911 in my slide holster. I know there is the belief that the 1911 is slimmer than most other guns, but I read an article when the XD first came out that stated the 1911 is actually fatter in the grip area than an XD because of the wood grips compared to the polymer grip on the XD....I'll have to use my reloading calipers & test that statement.....I'd love to get a SA Mil-Spec 1911 next. __________________ " Don't sweat the small stuff...& it's all small stuff. "

07-08-2007, 09:50 PM	#58
MGD 45 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perry Posts: 1,274	Ok, I just checked the width between my DW 1911 & my XD45. Are ya ready?? Both grips measured exactly 1.240" The width of the slide on the 1911 is only .910" while the XD is 1.110" So there is a about a 100 thousands of an inch difference in the slide, which is noticable, but the grip width is exactly the same. I wonder if other 1911 models measure the same in the grips or maybe thinner? __________________ " Don't sweat the small stuff...& it's all small stuff. "

07-09-2007, 07:00 PM	#60
Bear Police XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	Issued Xd 45 Service and own a Xd 45 compact and just purchased a Kimber Tactical Pro II and love it!! The XD trigger will never come close to a 1911

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