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jayb · 04-26-2008, 04:48 PM

took my new 45compact out today for some breakin.i was nervous a little after selling my Glock g22 to finance this purchase.but after my first shot with this xd,i was blown away.very smooth,accurate,good grip feel,and VERY minimal recoil.pror to shooting,i installed a Pearce grip extender and Hogue slip on grip.ran 100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 230 grain FMJ through it with absolutely no problems.i am so excited with this gun!next step is Trijicons and a Crossbreed Supertuck,although i'll probably continue to wear my fanny pack through the summer.anyways,if anybody out there is on the fence about buying a HD,do yourself a favor and buy one now!BTW,i am now sold on 45acp,much better than 40 i think

slugger6 · 04-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks for sharing your range report. It sounds like you're fond of that new XD!

Chapie+ · 04-26-2008, 06:13 PM

jayb

Great report!

My XD is a big (GIANT) improvement over my glock. I prefer .45 over .40. It's funny, but I think the .40 kicked more than my .45.

Chapie+

**magnumize** · 04-26-2008, 07:16 PM

I love the .45,next for me is the 9mm.I dont like the .40,it serves its purpose I suppose but not for me.

Joeywhat · 04-26-2008, 07:23 PM

What'd you pick it up for? I'm looking at getting a 45 compact real soon...my preferred dealer has it for $515.

Johnnybgood · 04-26-2008, 08:49 PM

I felt the same way the first time I took my 45c to the range for the first time and it gets more exciting each time out. I must be honest though I truly love my XD 40SC as well very accurate and the TFOs really help. I just sent the slide from my XD 45 C out to Gilbert's Guns for TFO GREEN / GREEN same as on my 40 SC can't wait to get it back I just know it will be awesome.Gilbert's has a great deal going $ 103.45 for sights install and return shipping. Y'all need to take advantage of this great deal if you been thinking about TFOs for your XD.

jayb · 04-27-2008, 03:07 AM

i paid $539 out the door for my 45c bitone

pain man · 04-27-2008, 08:05 AM

Mine was good right out of the box. I did have some problems due to me limpwristing. It caused some jams and after I corrected my grip the problem went away. Welcome to the XD club.

Anonymous.ro · 04-27-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm also a new proud owner of a XD5 45. Bi-Tone and cant wait to hit the range asap. Me and my wife feel like we made the right choice after some research but she wants something smaller for herself. This has to be the best forum i have found with many nice knowledgeable people that take their time to explain in plain terms to us noobs

rogerxd45 · 04-27-2008, 09:08 AM

i like my xd45 but i really do like my xd40 better. both are service and even though the 45 holds one more i carry the 40 about 95% of the time. Now if i could get a 40 on a 45 frame (you can fit 16 rounds of 40 in a 45 mag) i would be VERY happy. I just feel the 40 is a better "all around" cartridge

04-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
jayb XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: portland,oregon Posts: 45	Amazing first shoot took my new 45compact out today for some breakin.i was nervous a little after selling my Glock g22 to finance this purchase.but after my first shot with this xd,i was blown away.very smooth,accurate,good grip feel,and VERY minimal recoil.pror to shooting,i installed a Pearce grip extender and Hogue slip on grip.ran 100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 230 grain FMJ through it with absolutely no problems.i am so excited with this gun!next step is Trijicons and a Crossbreed Supertuck,although i'll probably continue to wear my fanny pack through the summer.anyways,if anybody out there is on the fence about buying a HD,do yourself a favor and buy one now!BTW,i am now sold on 45acp,much better than 40 i think

04-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
slugger6 XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 17,886	Thanks for sharing your range report. It sounds like you're fond of that new XD! __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

04-26-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,123	I love the .45,next for me is the 9mm.I dont like the .40,it serves its purpose I suppose but not for me. __________________ The enemy teaches their kids how to handle RPGs and Ak-47s...our schools suspend kids for drawing a picture of a gun and teach Earth Day and putting a Trojan on a banana. Whats wrong with this picture? Brickboy240

04-26-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 555	I felt the same way the first time I took my 45c to the range for the first time and it gets more exciting each time out. I must be honest though I truly love my XD 40SC as well very accurate and the TFOs really help. I just sent the slide from my XD 45 C out to Gilbert's Guns for TFO GREEN / GREEN same as on my 40 SC can't wait to get it back I just know it will be awesome.Gilbert's has a great deal going $ 103.45 for sights install and return shipping. Y'all need to take advantage of this great deal if you been thinking about TFOs for your XD. __________________ XD .40 SC TFO's XD .45 Compact XD . 40 Service Ruger P345PR Taurus 605 357 MAG Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump Last edited by Johnnybgood : 04-26-2008 at 08:50 PM. Reason: lower case correction

04-27-2008, 08:05 AM	#8
pain man XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 49	Mine was good right out of the box. I did have some problems due to me limpwristing. It caused some jams and after I corrected my grip the problem went away. Welcome to the XD club. __________________ Guns have only two enemies. Politicians and Rust.

04-26-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
Chapie+ XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 679	jayb Great report! My XD is a big (GIANT) improvement over my glock. I prefer .45 over .40. It's funny, but I think the .40 kicked more than my .45. Chapie+

04-26-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,081	What'd you pick it up for? I'm looking at getting a 45 compact real soon...my preferred dealer has it for $515.

04-27-2008, 03:07 AM	#7
jayb XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: portland,oregon Posts: 45	i paid $539 out the door for my 45c bitone

04-27-2008, 08:56 AM	#9
Anonymous.ro XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53	I'm also a new proud owner of a XD5 45. Bi-Tone and cant wait to hit the range asap. Me and my wife feel like we made the right choice after some research but she wants something smaller for herself. This has to be the best forum i have found with many nice knowledgeable people that take their time to explain in plain terms to us noobs __________________ XD45ACP-5 Bi-Tone We Are Secret Crowds Join The Revolution July 12th 2008

04-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#10
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i like my xd45 but i really do like my xd40 better. both are service and even though the 45 holds one more i carry the 40 about 95% of the time. Now if i could get a 40 on a 45 frame (you can fit 16 rounds of 40 in a 45 mag) i would be VERY happy. I just feel the 40 is a better "all around" cartridge

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