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Fatolbaldguy · 05-04-2008, 01:11 AM

My dear Wife was not really receptive to my buying a new gun. She likes her hobby of eating and sleeping indoors better. I held off for quite awhile and finally decided to go get it anyway $579 later I had my .45 XDC! Today I went into the gunshop for some 45acp to shoot it for the first time. Sitting in the display is th .40 XDC for $300 in like new condition. I could of learned to love the .40 at that price. Ah well the .45 was pretty sweet to shoot but fifty rounds goes quick. I need to score some cheap ammo so I can really break the gun in......... I really wish I had not seen that .40 it took just alittle bit of the joy out of getting this gun. Just a little.

ralphh · 05-04-2008, 06:27 AM

Well, I would'nt lose any sleep over the .40 cal XD, I've never been a big fan of the .40 cal round. The recoil on just aout every one I've ever shot was snappy, to say the least, I really did'nt care for it. As far as ammo goes for the .45..I'd suggest doing what I do, Reload... .45acp is easy to reload and the cost of equiptment will pay for it self with the money saved on ammo. usually,you can load a box for at least 50% less than factory ammo,depending on the componets used.

propellerhead · 05-04-2008, 06:33 AM

Get the .40 and keep the .45 but tell her you're gonna take one of them back as soon as you decide which one. Of course, that will take years to decide. Both guns have their own character. You'll enjoy them both. The .40 isn't snappy if you grip it properly.

shaner · 05-04-2008, 06:54 AM

what is the diff between the ammo prices there ? 40 and 45? iam not a 40 fan and a 2 dollar diff is what it is here ?sell your brass when yu get a small ammount to off setthe cost.

rgeliske · 05-04-2008, 11:26 AM

I'm with ralphh I just don't like the snappy recoil of the 40S&W as a gun I would shoot a lot. The only 40S&W I still have is a Glock G35 that I have set up as a competition gun and reload to reduce some of the annoyance in the 40S&W recoil. The 45ACP has never bothered me shooting all day. I assume the used 40 you say was a Sub Compact because they don't make a XD40 Compact. To me the XD45 Compact is the best all around gun available for both carry and range.

Fatolbaldguy · 05-04-2008, 12:24 PM

My bad it was a service. And between you guys and my brother (who told me to suck it up) I think I made the right decision. Reloading seems to be the way to go. I will start doing my research since the only thing I have eever reloed in the past were 12 gauge shells. Long long time ago!

XD40DucheKiller · 05-04-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphh

The recoil on just aout every one I've ever shot was snappy, to say the least, I really did'nt care for it. .

i never have understood what people say the "snappy" feeling is. i can aquire my target much faster after each shot with the .40...partial because it kicks less than the .45. (even though it has more energy and velocity at the muzzle and any distance really) plus it drops about HALF as much as the .45 does at 25 yards and over.

how do you not love the .40!

**mvician** · 05-04-2008, 01:48 PM

if you're gonna shoot a .40 cal bullet, make it a 10mm...not a short and wimpy

XD40DucheKiller · 05-04-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvician

if you're gonna shoot a .40 cal bullet, make it a 10mm...not a short and wimpy

so can i say if your gonna use a .45 cal bullet make it a long colt...not short and wimpy?

firemedic24 · 05-05-2008, 06:56 AM

If you are looking for cheap plinkin ammo while you get things around to start reloading. Blazer Brass 45ACP at Wal-Mart can be had for between $13.00 and $15.00 for a box of 50.

05-04-2008, 01:11 AM	#1
Fatolbaldguy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 29	Timing is everything My dear Wife was not really receptive to my buying a new gun. She likes her hobby of eating and sleeping indoors better. I held off for quite awhile and finally decided to go get it anyway $579 later I had my .45 XDC! Today I went into the gunshop for some 45acp to shoot it for the first time. Sitting in the display is th .40 XDC for $300 in like new condition. I could of learned to love the .40 at that price. Ah well the .45 was pretty sweet to shoot but fifty rounds goes quick. I need to score some cheap ammo so I can really break the gun in......... I really wish I had not seen that .40 it took just alittle bit of the joy out of getting this gun. Just a little. __________________ Second Hand Gold is as good as New XD .45 Compact Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum Kel-Tec P3AT Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun Various .22s

05-04-2008, 06:33 AM	#3
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,325	Get the .40 and keep the .45 but tell her you're gonna take one of them back as soon as you decide which one. Of course, that will take years to decide. Both guns have their own character. You'll enjoy them both. The .40 isn't snappy if you grip it properly. __________________ 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.

05-04-2008, 06:54 AM	#4
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,475	what is the diff between the ammo prices there ? 40 and 45? iam not a 40 fan and a 2 dollar diff is what it is here ?sell your brass when yu get a small ammount to off setthe cost. __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

05-04-2008, 11:26 AM	#5
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,635	I'm with ralphh I just don't like the snappy recoil of the 40S&W as a gun I would shoot a lot. The only 40S&W I still have is a Glock G35 that I have set up as a competition gun and reload to reduce some of the annoyance in the 40S&W recoil. The 45ACP has never bothered me shooting all day. I assume the used 40 you say was a Sub Compact because they don't make a XD40 Compact. To me the XD45 Compact is the best all around gun available for both carry and range. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, S&W Model 60 357, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

05-04-2008, 12:24 PM	#6
Fatolbaldguy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 29	My bad it was a service. And between you guys and my brother (who told me to suck it up) I think I made the right decision. Reloading seems to be the way to go. I will start doing my research since the only thing I have eever reloed in the past were 12 gauge shells. Long long time ago! __________________ Second Hand Gold is as good as New XD .45 Compact Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum Kel-Tec P3AT Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun Various .22s

05-04-2008, 06:27 AM	#2
ralphh XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 37	Well, I would'nt lose any sleep over the .40 cal XD, I've never been a big fan of the .40 cal round. The recoil on just aout every one I've ever shot was snappy, to say the least, I really did'nt care for it. As far as ammo goes for the .45..I'd suggest doing what I do, Reload... .45acp is easy to reload and the cost of equiptment will pay for it self with the money saved on ammo. usually,you can load a box for at least 50% less than factory ammo,depending on the componets used.

05-04-2008, 01:48 PM	#8
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,347 Blog Entries: 2	if you're gonna shoot a .40 cal bullet, make it a 10mm...not a short and wimpy __________________ AR15's ? Ya, I've built a few

05-05-2008, 06:56 AM	#10
firemedic24 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21	If you are looking for cheap plinkin ammo while you get things around to start reloading. Blazer Brass 45ACP at Wal-Mart can be had for between $13.00 and $15.00 for a box of 50.

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