[I like guns]

Got it for $445 cash with no taxes. I love it already because it looks nice, is comfortable, and i LOVE the trigger. Im shooting it tomorrow, didnt have time today. I know you guys probaly know what XD's look like but i felt like taking pictures so... oh well.











BTW what the hell is that little orange thing? it came in the case but i havent figured out what its purpose is yet...

 

[tec]

It goes in the dohickey to stop the whatchymacallit for doin ya know.

Actually it goes in the gun where the bullet goes into the barrel, then you slide the slide closed, it lets you know with just a quick glance that the gun is unloaded.

 

[jdavionic]

Congrats! Nice gun. I've got the XDSC and absolutely love it. I bought it strictly for CCW.

I had the mysterious orange thingy too. It was attached to my gun somehow and I don't remember. I think it was in the slide??? Others will know better I'm sure. I was too excited in getting to play with my new toy and forgot.

Happy shooting!

 

[Ed Ely]

That little orange or pink piece of plastic is to be
inserted in such a manner as to keep your XD from
breeding and reproducing itself. By the way, congrats
on your new machine.

Ed

 

[stunksinatl]

Hahah! That tends to happen to XD owners, right? The XDs multiply...

I believe the thing is called a barrel flag, and like said above, new guns have it to show that the chamber is empty.

-stunks

 

[JD McDorce]

new guns have it to show that the chamber is empty

At least those marketed by Springfield Armory. While my Black Stainless 1911-A1 and both XDs had them, something similar did not come with either my Sig P220 or my Hi-Power.

 

[XD BACKUP GUN]

That little orange or pink piece of plastic is to be
inserted in such a manner as to keep your XD from
breeding and reproducing itself. By the way, congrats
on your new machine.

Ed

:lol:
Nice Machine!

 

[Killit n Grillit]

Looks nice! I rated all your pics a 10,except the orange duehicky got a 1,LOL

 

[Lurch]

Thats what the orange things for

 

[Stickles01]

I'm pretty sure that every XD that came with the orange thiny was made with a defect and I strongly recommend that you get rid of it as quickly as possible. I'm personally starting the first XD graveyard, and I'll be glad to "bury" your XD with an engraved plate in my gun safe. Just go ahead and PM me and I'll be glad (er sad) to take if off your hands.

 

[Waldo]

The orange thing is meant to be thrown away as every gun is loaded and an unloaded gun only makes a good doorstop.

:roll:

 

[MPSoldier]

The orange thing is meant to be thrown away as every gun is loaded and an unloaded gun only makes a good doorstop.

The little orange "thingy" is called a "chamber plug", and while EVERY gun should be treated as if it were loaded, this is a good thing to have as it gives peace of mind to some people as they can see that your gun is unloaded.

 

[XD_Dan]

That little orange or pink piece of plastic is to be
inserted in such a manner as to keep your XD from
breeding and reproducing itself.

An IUD for your XD?