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locobombero · 06-13-2007, 01:56 AM

Ok here's the deal. I have a XD45 tac in Dark Earth that is my brush gun. It rides my thigh any time Im out hunting (Do a lot of predator hunting). I had a Taurus PT145 but couldn't get used to the SA/DA trigger so it got sold! Now Im wanting another ccw gun. Im in love with the 45acp round! I was really close to getting a XD40SC but Im really leaning towards the XD45C now. But having a hard time justifying having two guns that could practically do the same function (except ccw for the tac.). What I mean by this is the XD45C could do both jobs but i love my XD45 Tac. and refuse to part with it. Help! Im in need of justification!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

dpo2o · 06-13-2007, 03:09 AM

Love needs no justification.Get both.

Archael · 06-13-2007, 06:23 AM

Here's the solution...Get the compact and use it for carry and brush defence and sell me your gently used dark earth tactical. I promis to take very good care of it and this will be a nice thing to do for a future XD enthusiast. I cannot afford a new one and would love to get into a used one.

sound good?

honestly tho...i've never been a fan of "more than you can carry"

when i bug out i want all my guns to go with me, ya dig?

SpringfieldXD.40 · 06-13-2007, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpo2o

Love needs no justification.Get both.

Ya can't say it much better than that!

wmrawls · 06-13-2007, 06:33 AM

In my mind its a want vs need thing. I would say don't limit yourself to the XD series nor the caliber. Personally I love .45's and have 3 of them now but I also have several other calibers that are fun and serve as CC.
You need to do some more soul searching and researching on other weapons before jumping into making another purchase....of course your getting this advise from somone that has a history of impulse buying.....so take it for what it is worth....

propellerhead · 06-13-2007, 06:40 AM

Focus on this... You are so used to the controls on the XD45 tac. Why go with a different pistol for CCW? Wouldn't you want a CCW pistol that has the same exact controls that you have committed to muscle memory? After shooting my XDs for a few sessions, I tend to shoot low with the PT-145 due to the long trigger pull. When I switch between my XDs, there's no adjustment period. Why risk fumbling in a panic situation because your CCW pistol is set up differently? I plink with an XD9, home carry an XD45 and concealed carry an XD40. My hands know exactly what to do when called upon to perform under pressure.

**Badshot** · 06-13-2007, 06:42 AM

I'm a huge fan of .45 for CCW, but there actually are other rounds that do the job as well. This might be your chance to get the true CCW XD's in 9mm or .40 .. but I'd say 9mm. I say 9mm because then you'll have a mighty fine reason to get a 9mm AR, after that there's all kinds of AR's that you'll have an excuse to get as well.

Then again it's a shame to hear about the PT145.. that's the one I would have recommended. Another compact .45 along the lines of our beloved XD's is the Glock G30. It's 10+1 not overly finicky and really rides well in a CCW role. But I like my 9mm theory better

Then again, I too am notorious for the impulse buy

limblessbiff · 06-13-2007, 07:52 AM

get yourself something bigger if its for self defense in the woods, most pissed off animals of the predator variety are a hell of alot tougher to kill than most pissed off humans. I'd say 10mm atleast, but preferably a .44mag or a .460, i'm saving up for a big assed revolver for my woods gun, then again I use a marlin 45-70 lever gun as my main tool for keeping me on the top of the food chain. unless you are defending yourself against wolves or coyotes or something small, i wouldnt rely on something as small as a .45 the woods is a whole different ball game than the streets

the_gunman1 · 06-13-2007, 01:01 PM

You work hard for your money, pay the bills n stuff. No justification needed you deserve to have things when you bust your a.. to get them!

06-13-2007, 01:56 AM	#1
locobombero XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Casa Grande, Arizona Posts: 118	Help me justify it to my self! Ok here's the deal. I have a XD45 tac in Dark Earth that is my brush gun. It rides my thigh any time Im out hunting (Do a lot of predator hunting). I had a Taurus PT145 but couldn't get used to the SA/DA trigger so it got sold! Now Im wanting another ccw gun. Im in love with the 45acp round! I was really close to getting a XD40SC but Im really leaning towards the XD45C now. But having a hard time justifying having two guns that could practically do the same function (except ccw for the tac.). What I mean by this is the XD45C could do both jobs but i love my XD45 Tac. and refuse to part with it. Help! Im in need of justification!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

06-13-2007, 03:09 AM	#2
dpo2o XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NF, Canada Posts: 30	Love needs no justification.Get both. __________________ Tikka T3 Lite .300 Win Mag Winchester Model 92 .44-40 Ruger 10/22 XD45ACP Tactical Winchester Model 94 30-30 Without the right of self defense, all other rights are meaningless.

06-13-2007, 06:33 AM	#5
wmrawls XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 1,223	In my mind its a want vs need thing. I would say don't limit yourself to the XD series nor the caliber. Personally I love .45's and have 3 of them now but I also have several other calibers that are fun and serve as CC. You need to do some more soul searching and researching on other weapons before jumping into making another purchase....of course your getting this advise from somone that has a history of impulse buying.....so take it for what it is worth.... __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.

06-13-2007, 06:40 AM	#6
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	Focus on this... You are so used to the controls on the XD45 tac. Why go with a different pistol for CCW? Wouldn't you want a CCW pistol that has the same exact controls that you have committed to muscle memory? After shooting my XDs for a few sessions, I tend to shoot low with the PT-145 due to the long trigger pull. When I switch between my XDs, there's no adjustment period. Why risk fumbling in a panic situation because your CCW pistol is set up differently? I plink with an XD9, home carry an XD45 and concealed carry an XD40. My hands know exactly what to do when called upon to perform under pressure. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

06-13-2007, 06:42 AM	#7
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,430	I'm a huge fan of .45 for CCW, but there actually are other rounds that do the job as well. This might be your chance to get the true CCW XD's in 9mm or .40 .. but I'd say 9mm. I say 9mm because then you'll have a mighty fine reason to get a 9mm AR, after that there's all kinds of AR's that you'll have an excuse to get as well. Then again it's a shame to hear about the PT145.. that's the one I would have recommended. Another compact .45 along the lines of our beloved XD's is the Glock G30. It's 10+1 not overly finicky and really rides well in a CCW role. But I like my 9mm theory better Then again, I too am notorious for the impulse buy __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

06-13-2007, 06:23 AM	#3
Archael XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 51	Here's the solution...Get the compact and use it for carry and brush defence and sell me your gently used dark earth tactical. I promis to take very good care of it and this will be a nice thing to do for a future XD enthusiast. I cannot afford a new one and would love to get into a used one. sound good? honestly tho...i've never been a fan of "more than you can carry" when i bug out i want all my guns to go with me, ya dig?

06-13-2007, 07:52 AM	#8
limblessbiff XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 403	get yourself something bigger if its for self defense in the woods, most pissed off animals of the predator variety are a hell of alot tougher to kill than most pissed off humans. I'd say 10mm atleast, but preferably a .44mag or a .460, i'm saving up for a big assed revolver for my woods gun, then again I use a marlin 45-70 lever gun as my main tool for keeping me on the top of the food chain. unless you are defending yourself against wolves or coyotes or something small, i wouldnt rely on something as small as a .45 the woods is a whole different ball game than the streets

06-13-2007, 01:01 PM	#9
the_gunman1 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,019	You work hard for your money, pay the bills n stuff. No justification needed you deserve to have things when you bust your a.. to get them! __________________ Brian Freedom is expensive...pay up or shut up. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

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