problems with 45 acp price (namely they suck)

[SlimsBFG]

Originally Posted by oj73

Hi. first of all i'm new to this forum ( and handgun purchases) so thanks for having me. having shot my buddies xd40 subcompact on numerous occasions, i've decided that it's time to purchase, and i'm definitely getting an XD. i've been looking online for the last two months researching both it and it's prices, and have found some decent ones online, yet the shipping cost and transfer fee all but negate the savings i would get for going through all the extra hassle. basically what i'm asking is has anyone gone into their local favorite gun shop and seen any decent prices for the xd45 service with thumb safety? if so, could i have their number? the cheapest price i could find locally was around 560 including tax. the store owner was a hell of a person, but i'm not a rich man ( i cook rich people's food for a living), and i'd like to get the cheapest price possible. i had a store that i live about an hour from quote me 480 including tax, and that the would hold if for me if i brought him 100 bucks for deposit. i get there, and he tells me that he misquoted me and that the price was 680 with night sights and NOT including tax. all the other stores that are about 60-100 miles from me are hovering around the 560-600 new ( including tax) price range. from what i've seen online, it's pretty steep. if no one has seen any decent deals in their local gun store, i'd probably buy from the guy who quoted me 560 all inclusive. ( its a little off topic, but they don't make people like that guy anymore. i told him what i wanted, and he didn't try to sell me anything. he basically gave me the pros/cons of what i wanted to purchase, gave me alternatives that were in the price range of the gun i wanted, and even told me what the maximum i should pay for what i wanted should i not buy from him). smart selling tactic if you think about it. i really just want to shave as much off the final price as possible. i live in NC if that helps at all. thanks in advance for the help/flaming

I went through budsgunshop.com and my FFL here in Utah. I purchased a XD-45 compact with OD grip with 10 + 1 and 13 + 1 mags. I did this mostly for impatience, as the local shops around here didn't have exactly what I was looking for. Here's the breakdown of price:

bud's retail = $499
bought with in-store credit (financing) = + $15 (for no cash)
insurance = $5 (optional)
FFL fee = $30
BC = $7

grand total = ~$556

I could have waited and used layaway, but the 6 months same as cash financing and price were a good deal imo. It took 13 days to get it, but there was Memorial Day in the middle of this too. I'm sure that delayed it a little. Ultimately I got the gun I wanted and i was OK with the price. I know the FFL fees will vary and the insurance is optional, so you could find it cheaper. bud's doesn't offer the thumb safety model of the XD (as far as I know), since I was initially going to get it, but my friend talked me into going compact over the service model (if the TS service had the OD grip, maybe I would have gotten it instead, but it doesn't...) Now that I've shot the compact 45, I'm glad I got it...it's a beautiful gun!

[buzzgreenberg@msn.com]

$ 455...Gunbroker.com 3rd page listing #976970595 45APC 4" Black New in Box $ 20 shipping + your dealer charge to reg....good luck Slim .....same model as I have added Trijicons and Lasermax Later....Great Gun......

[daveIT]

I'm looking at 5" .45ACP Compact with Night Sights and 3 Clips for $579 +$10 FFL. Is that a good price? I saw it at Bud's for $608.

[rickett]

Originally Posted by daveIT

I'm looking at 5" .45ACP Compact with Night Sights and 3 Clips for $579 +$10 FFL. Is that a good price? I saw it at Bud's for $608.

Sounds about right to me. I'd get it. The third clip is worth $25 and the night sights around $100 aftermarket.

[Mercmar]

Magazines!

[arizona98tj]

I see nothing wrong with shooting a variety of handguns at the range and likewise, I see nothing wrong with picking and choosing a carry gun for the clothes/situation as appropriate.

For me, that means it could be a .38 2" J-Frame or the XD45c or something in between, perhaps a XD9 4" or a Ruger Security Six. I prefer to be proficient in a variety of different handguns and not zone in on just one of them. YMMV

[KaliS-Pugilist]

XD45c (bi-tone), 4" for $535.00+ tax, i just picked it up tonight.

ordered a pearce grip extension and an extra full sized mag w/sleeve combo from pistolgear just a lil bit ago as well, for $45~ including shipping.

got to get back to the pistons/celtics game, half-time is over.....

[xd 45acp]

I think Ed sells them for $499.00 Plus tax. If you have not visited Ed's in Vass N.C. you should. Good people and good prices. I think he is selling the 9mm and 40 cal for $469.OO. Give Ed a call @ 1-910-692-7936 and tell him Henry said hello. Give em a chance to earn your business. Good luck............I have 5 XD's and are pleased with them. You may consider the M&P S&W.

[MoonShine45]

If I got a good deal. Paid 499.00 ++ for a XD45ACP 4inch Service SAFETY about 3 weeks ago.

In the store though they had it for about 70.00 dollars more.

I called and talked to the owner before I went there and they honored the 499.00

This was not in Vass.

[cqz123]

Originally Posted by xd 45acp

I think Ed sells them for $499.00 Plus tax. If you have not visited Ed's in Vass N.C. you should. Good people and good prices. I think he is selling the 9mm and 40 cal for $469.OO. Give Ed a call @ 1-910-692-7936 and tell him Henry said hello. Give em a chance to earn your business. Good luck............I have 5 XD's and are pleased with them. You may consider the M&P S&W.

Ed's is awesome for prices, Got my XD9SC from there for $450 back in feb 08. all the .45acp models were 499 I believe.

Their website is edgunshop.com check out the forums, he usually posts up daily what he has new. Gonna buy one of those GSG-5's from him soon. Only $419 there, about $80 cheaper than everyone else.