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NavyFC · 03-23-2008, 03:46 PM

My father-in-law and I went to the range on Friday. He brought his two .380's and I, of course, took my XD40 Service. After just two mags through the XD, he was very impressed and talked about getting one for himself. Will he? Probably not. But, he was impressed.

**rufusdog** · 03-23-2008, 03:48 PM

Well even if he don't get one, he know's how nice they are to shoot.

jtkratzer · 03-23-2008, 07:30 PM

Awesome...maybe he'll surprise you.

RangerM9 · 03-23-2008, 09:19 PM

he'll cave eventually......i almost never am able to fight off the bug once it has bitten....

Verk · 03-24-2008, 01:07 PM

I can remember a time when if you wanted a small compact autoloader you had to go with a 32 ACP or a 380 as most 9mm pistols of the day were duty size handguns.

I consider a 380 the absolute minimum for a defensive caliber but now you can buy many good small frame auto pistols in 9mm which is a much better defensive round and yet is still controllable. Another point is that you are limited in defensive ammunition for the 380 whereas there is a very large selection for the 9mm.

Maybe you can talk him in to trading up.

03-23-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
NavyFC XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 53	Another Impressed Shooter My father-in-law and I went to the range on Friday. He brought his two .380's and I, of course, took my XD40 Service. After just two mags through the XD, he was very impressed and talked about getting one for himself. Will he? Probably not. But, he was impressed. __________________ Sailors belong on ships. Ships belong at sea. Land is just a navigation hazard. Anonymous

03-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	Awesome...maybe he'll surprise you. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#4
RangerM9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 143	he'll cave eventually......i almost never am able to fight off the bug once it has bitten.... __________________ My Rights, my guns.....you shall take neither!

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03-23-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
rufusdog XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 977	Well even if he don't get one, he know's how nice they are to shoot.

03-24-2008, 01:07 PM	#5
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 345	I can remember a time when if you wanted a small compact autoloader you had to go with a 32 ACP or a 380 as most 9mm pistols of the day were duty size handguns. I consider a 380 the absolute minimum for a defensive caliber but now you can buy many good small frame auto pistols in 9mm which is a much better defensive round and yet is still controllable. Another point is that you are limited in defensive ammunition for the 380 whereas there is a very large selection for the 9mm. Maybe you can talk him in to trading up.