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Teddybear · 07-22-2007, 12:50 PM

"About as important as color is on a car..."

FWIW, I personally dont care for 2 tone guns. As already stated, for just shooting pleasure, color doesnt matter, for personal defense I perfer a none reflective a finish whether its a park/matte.

Now as far as my truck/car------IT HAS TO BE RED! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

jener8tionx · 07-22-2007, 12:52 PM

The OD ones shoot bullets with about 10 more horsepower, but the Tan ones never jam.

**NC Dave** · 07-22-2007, 01:06 PM

Importance of color = zero.

Personal preference = everything.

krazichinaman · 07-22-2007, 01:32 PM

I don't think it matters. I chose Flat dark earth because they didn't have OD in stock and everyone else has a BLACK gun. I just wanted to be different.

ROFL XD · 07-22-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jener8tionx

The OD ones shoot bullets with about 10 more horsepower, but the Tan ones never jam.

Yep, my baby-poo blaster hasn't jammed once in 1,212 rounds!

Amistad · 07-22-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod.10853

This type of color selection phenomenon falls
under the Color Uncertainty Principle.

What happens is that if you are uncertain about what color you want, you will surely want the one you didn't get upon getting the one you thought you wanted.

Thank you for the chuckles, Rod!

Your first post here is a classic. This C U P advice of yours is something that may have a lot of applications in the world of guns and gun-related material.

As I continue to ponder my choices, I may have to toss a cow chip into the stream and see which way it floats before I can make up my feeble mind!

Amistad
'seeking wisdom and finding it!'

Amistad · 07-22-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jener8tionx

The OD ones shoot bullets with about 10 more horsepower, but the Tan ones never jam.

Uh, oh! My BS meter is pegging out, making me think that you are trying to exert pressure on my lower appendage!

Thanks for your reply, as well as all the others.

Amistad
'ask, and ye shall receive!'

Myk9noseknows · 07-22-2007, 04:11 PM

It's an investment that will bring you a load of joy. You may as well buy what you will enjoy looking at everyday.
Personally, I like to have something a little different than (stock) or that most people own. That's why I color, customize, alter most of my "toy" firearms.

gldnrm01 · 07-22-2007, 07:30 PM

i agree....mine looks really cool w/ Duracoat desert tan (Sand) and black (slide, grips, trigger). i like the way it looks and that's what matters. Get the Black and if you want to color it something else later after you've thought it thru.

Tard · 07-22-2007, 07:37 PM

I do kinda like the desert tan colored ones.

07-22-2007, 12:52 PM	#12
jener8tionx XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AZ/WI Posts: 48	The OD ones shoot bullets with about 10 more horsepower, but the Tan ones never jam. __________________ He who gives up liberty for security deserves neither

07-22-2007, 01:06 PM	#13
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,548	*Importance* of color = zero. *Personal preference* = everything. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

07-22-2007, 01:32 PM	#14
krazichinaman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 143	I don't think it matters. I chose Flat dark earth because they didn't have OD in stock and everyone else has a BLACK gun. I just wanted to be different. __________________ My daily carry XD .45 ACP service in Flat Dark Earth Trijicon Night sites Grip tape on left thumb in-let 1 Extra mag Galco Stow-N-Go IWB holster Blackhawk CQC (Serpa) Blackhawk CQC Mag Pouch Speer Gold Dot .45 Auto 230 gr. GDHP (27 rounds of happiness)

07-22-2007, 04:11 PM	#18
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,990	It's an investment that will bring you a load of joy. You may as well buy what you will enjoy looking at everyday. Personally, I like to have something a little different than (stock) or that most people own. That's why I color, customize, alter most of my "toy" firearms. __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

07-22-2007, 07:37 PM	#20
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,943	I do kinda like the desert tan colored ones. __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

07-22-2007, 12:50 PM	#11
Teddybear XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Illinois Posts: 8	"About as important as color is on a car..." FWIW, I personally dont care for 2 tone guns. As already stated, for just shooting pleasure, color doesnt matter, for personal defense I perfer a none reflective a finish whether its a park/matte. Now as far as my truck/car------IT HAS TO BE RED! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

07-22-2007, 07:30 PM	#19
gldnrm01 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35	i agree....mine looks really cool w/ Duracoat desert tan (Sand) and black (slide, grips, trigger). i like the way it looks and that's what matters. Get the Black and if you want to color it something else later after you've thought it thru.

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