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Dean407 · 07-31-2007, 03:16 PM

So, I've been eye balling some fancy guns for my 1st .45

Was leaning towards a Springfield TRP or similar 1911.

With a budget around $1300 (gun + mods) how nice can an XD 45 Tactical get?

Thanks

Dean

jeff221 · 07-31-2007, 03:18 PM

Depends on what you plan to do with it? Competition? USPSA Production? USPSA Limited? Daily Carry? Range shooting? What is the "purpose" for this gun?

Hemidart · 07-31-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean407

So, I've been eye balling some fancy guns for my 1st .45

Was leaning towards a Springfield TRP or similar 1911.

With a budget around $1300 (gun + mods) how nice can an XD 45 Tactical get?

Thanks

Dean

With $1300 I'd go for a 1911 base....Springfield, Kimber etc. The XD-45 is pretty nice, but imho...not in the same category as a 1911.

jeff221 · 07-31-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemidart

With $1300 I'd go for a 1911 base....Springfield, Kimber etc. The XD-45 is pretty nice, but imho...not in the same category as a 1911.

yes, BUT it all depends on what he intends on "doing" with his gun. If you plan on putting it in glass and mounting it above the fireplace, I'd say go Wilson Combat.... But the question is obviously what is the intended main purpose for this piece.

Hemidart · 07-31-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff221

yes, BUT it all depends on what he intends on "doing" with his gun. If you plan on putting it in glass and mounting it above the fireplace, I'd say go Wilson Combat.... But the question is obviously what is the intended main purpose for this piece.

Glass or whatever....Self Protection, Carry....

I love my XD-45 but the 1911 is imho a better gun in all situations then the XD..

**Bycyclist** · 07-31-2007, 04:43 PM

If for competition: for $1300 on XD45 Tactical - you can get alot of work by canyon creek custom or springer precision, including match grade barrel, Dawson sights, trigger, cleaned, tuned, the works. And probably have a few dollars left over to get Bladetech holsters, etc. and extra mags.

But +1 to Jeff221, you need to know what for. Problem with doing all that using XD45 for USPSA matches, is that will still put you in Production class shooting against low-recoil XD9 Tacs like me ; )

I guess maybe you can do L10 and add a Big magwell...

On the other hand, I still don't shoot any of my XDs as well as my 1911s.

jeff221 · 07-31-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemidart

Glass or whatever....Self Protection, Carry....

I love my XD-45 but the 1911 is imho a better gun in all situations then the XD..

Carry Gun? Beware of what adjustments you make to trigger/action of the gun.

For carry weapon, if I were not going to buy an XD and buy somethign else, I would hold out for this weapon:

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/p_kz45_compact.asp

**Straight-Shooter** · 07-31-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff221

Carry Gun? Beware of what adjustments you make to trigger/action of the gun.

For carry weapon, if I were not going to buy an XD and buy somethign else, I would hold out for this weapon:

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/p_kz45_compact.asp

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jeff221 · 07-31-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Straight-Shooter

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Tard · 07-31-2007, 05:27 PM

The XD's are combat weapons; they have combat triggers, combat sights and combat accuracy to say nothing about their appearance which is nothing to love.

You can find lots of guns that have better triggers, better sights and better accuracy and certainly much better looking guns, but most of them aren't combat weapons.

My Gold Cup .45 is better looking, has a better trigger, better sights and is more accurate, but I would never carry it; it's not a combat weapon.

The Wilson Combat? Well, I really like those a lot, but my BIG BUCK spending is on rifles, not pistols.

07-31-2007, 03:16 PM	#1
Dean407 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 45	How nice can the XD tactical get? So, I've been eye balling some fancy guns for my 1st .45 Was leaning towards a Springfield TRP or similar 1911. With a budget around $1300 (gun + mods) how nice can an XD 45 Tactical get? Thanks Dean

07-31-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	Depends on what you plan to do with it? Competition? USPSA Production? USPSA Limited? Daily Carry? Range shooting? What is the "purpose" for this gun? __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

07-31-2007, 04:43 PM	#6
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,824	If for competition: for $1300 on XD45 Tactical - you can get alot of work by canyon creek custom or springer precision, including match grade barrel, Dawson sights, trigger, cleaned, tuned, the works. And probably have a few dollars left over to get Bladetech holsters, etc. and extra mags. But +1 to Jeff221, you need to know what for. Problem with doing all that using XD45 for USPSA matches, is that will still put you in Production class shooting against low-recoil XD9 Tacs like me ; ) I guess maybe you can do L10 and add a Big magwell... On the other hand, I still don't shoot any of my XDs as well as my 1911s. __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

07-31-2007, 05:27 PM	#10
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	The XD's are combat weapons; they have combat triggers, combat sights and combat accuracy to say nothing about their appearance which is nothing to love. You can find lots of guns that have better triggers, better sights and better accuracy and certainly much better looking guns, but most of them aren't combat weapons. My Gold Cup .45 is better looking, has a better trigger, better sights and is more accurate, but I would never carry it; it's not a combat weapon. The Wilson Combat? Well, I really like those a lot, but my BIG BUCK spending is on rifles, not pistols. __________________ The good times have been used up.

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