Greetings. This is my first post to this forum. I am shopping for my first handgun and for defensive handgun training to learn how to safely and effectively use it. The XD is on my short list and when looking into training, I found a deal at front sights in Nevada offering a package including two of their classes plus gear including ones choice of a service size XD in 9, 40 or 45 (not an XDm). This is almost a no brainier considering the price is less then the more expensive of the classes alone, that is if I can get my wife to let me do it.
Anyway, three questions. Has anyone taken a class at front sights and what do you think? I havent fired a handgun in over 20 years, what caliber would you recommend starting with? And the last question and the main reason for this post, what are the know issues with the XD series? I am aware of the finish wearing off easily but thats about the only problem I have found so far. I noticed this forum has a page dedicated to rust but havent looked at it much, is rusting a problem with the XDs?
Thanks
Anyway, three questions. Has anyone taken a class at front sights and what do you think? I havent fired a handgun in over 20 years, what caliber would you recommend starting with? And the last question and the main reason for this post, what are the know issues with the XD series? I am aware of the finish wearing off easily but thats about the only problem I have found so far. I noticed this forum has a page dedicated to rust but havent looked at it much, is rusting a problem with the XDs?
Thanks