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bigun · 07-24-2005, 11:43 PM

Greetings and salutations all. I'm a Police Officer in Southern Iowa. I just recently decided to purchase my first plastic framed pistol and after consulting my buisness manager read WIFE my choices were a Glock or XD. The Glocks are a great weapon but dont point well for me after looking at several I setled on a O.D. framed XD Tactical .40. So far I like the pistol quite a bit but am a little concearned about the lack of holsters available for it. Bear in mind this is not my duty weapon but will be carried with me a great deal of the time while hunting, fishing ect." Lots of Meth labs in our area" and will be the house gun after the addition of a flashlight and meprolite sights. Will this pistol fit in the Bianchi UM-84, M-12 holster? Are there any additions that will take some of the snap out of the recoil impulse? And finally where is the best place Price wise to get Hi-Cap mags, factory Springfields not Pro-mag CRAP. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bigun

invssgt · 07-25-2005, 05:16 AM

Hi Bigun,

Welcome aboard. The UM84/M12 wouldn't fit my XD-40; it was too tight in the triggerguard. I understand the UM84-II will fit the XD-40, but your gun is an inch longer and that don't help you much. I'd just call Bianchi and see if they have anything that will work.

The best addition I can think of to deal with the recoil problem is about a case of Wolf .40/180/FMJ. The more you shoot it, the less it'll bother you. If I needed mags I'd just bite the bullet and buy them direct from SFA. Call 'em & tell 'em that you DA FUZZ and you might get a better price, particularly if you order on letterhead.

Take care-

nickc50310 · 07-25-2005, 07:52 AM

Welcome Bigun! Where are you in Southern Iowa?

Ctkelly · 07-25-2005, 08:29 AM

Im having Eric of hbeleather make me a custom holster for my makarov and XD. Might want to check into his products if you can wait a bit for the holster. Good stuff!

http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/

As far as the recoil, you could install a dons guide rod and stiffer spring. That will help with some of the percieved recoil.

bigun · 07-25-2005, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the greeting folks. I live in Chariton but work for the Fed Gov.

one-eyed-fatman · 07-25-2005, 06:53 PM

Welcome bigun... You shouldn't post your city here. You might be wanted by the law.

bigun · 07-25-2005, 07:17 PM

Nah to quote Judge Dread, I am the Law, Actually I'm a Police Officer so if there are any outstanding warrents on me then the Agency I work for dropped the ball on my background check.

07-24-2005, 11:43 PM	#1
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,084	F.N.G. Greetings and salutations all. I'm a Police Officer in Southern Iowa. I just recently decided to purchase my first plastic framed pistol and after consulting my buisness manager read WIFE my choices were a Glock or XD. The Glocks are a great weapon but dont point well for me after looking at several I setled on a O.D. framed XD Tactical .40. So far I like the pistol quite a bit but am a little concearned about the lack of holsters available for it. Bear in mind this is not my duty weapon but will be carried with me a great deal of the time while hunting, fishing ect." Lots of Meth labs in our area" and will be the house gun after the addition of a flashlight and meprolite sights. Will this pistol fit in the Bianchi UM-84, M-12 holster? Are there any additions that will take some of the snap out of the recoil impulse? And finally where is the best place Price wise to get Hi-Cap mags, factory Springfields not Pro-mag CRAP. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bigun

07-25-2005, 05:16 AM	#2
invssgt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,384	Hi Bigun, Welcome aboard. The UM84/M12 wouldn't fit my XD-40; it was too tight in the triggerguard. I understand the UM84-II will fit the XD-40, but your gun is an inch longer and that don't help you much. I'd just call Bianchi and see if they have anything that will work. The best addition I can think of to deal with the recoil problem is about a case of Wolf .40/180/FMJ. The more you shoot it, the less it'll bother you. If I needed mags I'd just bite the bullet and buy them direct from SFA. Call 'em & tell 'em that you DA FUZZ and you might get a better price, particularly if you order on letterhead. Take care- __________________ It ain't personal. Nothing contained herein is intended is to offend the immature, retarded, hyper-sensitive, emotionally/hormonally unstable, or otherwise easily-offended. But if it does- don't cry to me. I don't care. "Sarge" www.thesixgunjournal.net http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/ LOCK & LOAD the VOTE!

07-25-2005, 08:29 AM	#4
Ctkelly XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 218	Im having Eric of hbeleather make me a custom holster for my makarov and XD. Might want to check into his products if you can wait a bit for the holster. Good stuff! http://www.hbeleatherworks.com/ As far as the recoil, you could install a dons guide rod and stiffer spring. That will help with some of the percieved recoil. __________________ 2006 Gunlist FN Highpower S&W .41 Magnum 6\" 1911 SA WWII upgraded by Precision Gunworks

07-25-2005, 06:23 PM	#5
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,084	Thanks for the greeting folks. I live in Chariton but work for the Fed Gov. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others.

07-25-2005, 06:53 PM	#6
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,537	Welcome bigun... You shouldn't post your city here. You might be wanted by the law. __________________ "I’d rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle." http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav This link no longer works due to a corporate buyout.

07-25-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	Welcome Bigun! Where are you in Southern Iowa?

07-25-2005, 07:17 PM	#7
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,084	Nah to quote Judge Dread, I am the Law, Actually I'm a Police Officer so if there are any outstanding warrents on me then the Agency I work for dropped the ball on my background check. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others.

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