[Skootter22]

hey,

i am looking at buying a new XD 9mm BiTone. anyone have any thoughts about if it is better or worse than the all black. and does anyone have any other information about either of these two choices. this is my first handgun. thanks

 

[R/T Performance]

couldn't find bi-tone any where had my service re finished with armory coat in silver 8)
XD are awsome if you can get a better deal in black always can have it refinished later

 

[Eric_Oh]

well i have my xd40 service in bitone and i love it. I chose to go with it because i know that the standard slides do not have as resilient a finish as say the glocks do, and i noticed that the xd my buddy had showed signs of wear pretty early on even with decent care. So i figured why not spend the extra 30 and get a gun with a little more bling, that may be a little easier to maintain, that also makes it easier to tell when i haven't done a good enough job cleaning.

now i'm debating on whether to get a matching sc in bitone or get an hk usp compact in the bitone(while there are still some out there).

 

[BigBob68]

Once you go Black, you never go back! Get the Black.

 

[Skootter22]

Thanks guys that helps....have any of you ever taken any classes on firearms? are there any other must knows about handguns?

 

[Old School]

Thanks guys that helps....have any of you ever taken any classes on firearms? are there any other must knows about handguns?

Start with the NRA's Basic Pistol Class. It is a great introduction to handgun use and saftey.

Best of luck!

 

[Sky042]

You could always buy a blued one and have it hard chromed. The hard chroming I think looks a tad better than the bi tone and you get the same effect and a harder finish.

Thats what I wound up doing. I got a killer deal on a blued model and will just wind up spending the $75 to have it hard chromed. (got the pistol for dealer cost $385)

 

[impcmonk]

In Ohio the CCW class is the NRA basic pistol course with a section of the law added in. Great class to take even for a experienced shooter.

 

[Skootter22]

how do all of you find these great prices....every where i look the price for black or bi-tone is around $500. thanks for all of the info about the classes.

 

[BigBob68]

In Kansas City they run anywhere from $429 to $500. I guess that alot of Dealers have not been having trouble selling them at an inflated cost. Cabela's in Kansas City, Kansas has them for $439.00

 

[R/T Performance]

Mc sport's here in MI. 419 and Gander moutain had the same 2 month ago.can always go to www.gunbroker.com then locate a ffl pay shipping and transffer