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Hi everyone,
I have decided to obtain my CHP in Louisiana, for several reasons, and I think I have that part under control. What I am currently looking for is the equipment. I have posed some questions on www.packing.org reguarding the XD line, and recieved good comments. However one gunshop tried very hard to stear me away from it, being that I have never used a handgun, and he was obviously not happy with the lack of a manuel safty.
I want to ask if an XD in a 3" or 4" would be a good first handgun? I am partial to a .40S&W (for other reasons). I am a larger guy (6', 250lbs) and I was planning on an IWB carry. I respect the opinion of the gunshop guy, I hear he knows his stuff, but is there another gun that would be better as a first, and then with more experience I could use the XD? Also, is there a shooting difference between a 3" and a 4" XD? Thanks for your $.02.
I have decided to obtain my CHP in Louisiana, for several reasons, and I think I have that part under control. What I am currently looking for is the equipment. I have posed some questions on www.packing.org reguarding the XD line, and recieved good comments. However one gunshop tried very hard to stear me away from it, being that I have never used a handgun, and he was obviously not happy with the lack of a manuel safty.
I want to ask if an XD in a 3" or 4" would be a good first handgun? I am partial to a .40S&W (for other reasons). I am a larger guy (6', 250lbs) and I was planning on an IWB carry. I respect the opinion of the gunshop guy, I hear he knows his stuff, but is there another gun that would be better as a first, and then with more experience I could use the XD? Also, is there a shooting difference between a 3" and a 4" XD? Thanks for your $.02.