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No, not the Canyon Creek one.
When I picked up my CC XD from the dealer last week, he informed me he had a couple sitting in his safe that were brand spankin new and he was a little disappointed I didn't ask him to get me one. So I checked this tactical out that he had. Don't know where he got it from, but he had a killer price on it for what it is. XD9 Tactical w/ Armory Kote finish, SA Custom shop bbl fit and trigger job, Heinie sights, 3 std cap mags and 3 10 rd mags. I didn't really have the cash for it so I told him if someone else wanted it, let it go.
Took my dad to the range on Saturday (which he ended up joining), and let him use my stock xd tactical. I briefly schooled him on operation, malfunction clearing and safety. His first 10 shots out of the gun were all in the IPSC "A" at 25 feet. Not bad for someone who hasn't shot a handgun other than a snubby 39 and a 22 revolver many many years ago. He dumped about 150 rds through the gun and was very happy with how it felt and shot. He also got to shoot a Glock (17 i think) and wasn't anywhere near as accurate.
So we are standing outside the range talking after the day was over and he asked "So, how much you want for that thing?" I gave him a reasonable price, he handed me cash, and I called my dealer when I got home. He just emailed me back and told me it's mine. $460 OTD when I pick it up from him next thursday.
I will say this. Having felt both guns, Rich's work is FAR FAR FAR superior to the Custom Shop. When you cycle the slide on Rich's work, it's butter smooth, almost smooth enough you don't feel the locking block disengage. The CS gun is fit like a Les Baer where it takes some effort to cycle the slide simply due to how tight the LB is fit into the slide. Rich's trigger is also light years ahead of the SACS trigger. While it does have a fairly crisp break, the CS trigger still has just a touch of stackup (which might be worked out by a few hundred rounds, I don't know yet) and the pre/over travel is still stock. Still, as long as it cycles reliably (a little concerned w/ the tight bbl fitment), I'll keep it in my bag as my backup competition gun.
Oh, and if anyone is interested in a simillair package in a service model, he still has one of those I believe for $400 +tax/shipping. www.peabodysports.com and use the contact link as it is not listed in his inventory.
When I picked up my CC XD from the dealer last week, he informed me he had a couple sitting in his safe that were brand spankin new and he was a little disappointed I didn't ask him to get me one. So I checked this tactical out that he had. Don't know where he got it from, but he had a killer price on it for what it is. XD9 Tactical w/ Armory Kote finish, SA Custom shop bbl fit and trigger job, Heinie sights, 3 std cap mags and 3 10 rd mags. I didn't really have the cash for it so I told him if someone else wanted it, let it go.
Took my dad to the range on Saturday (which he ended up joining), and let him use my stock xd tactical. I briefly schooled him on operation, malfunction clearing and safety. His first 10 shots out of the gun were all in the IPSC "A" at 25 feet. Not bad for someone who hasn't shot a handgun other than a snubby 39 and a 22 revolver many many years ago. He dumped about 150 rds through the gun and was very happy with how it felt and shot. He also got to shoot a Glock (17 i think) and wasn't anywhere near as accurate.
So we are standing outside the range talking after the day was over and he asked "So, how much you want for that thing?" I gave him a reasonable price, he handed me cash, and I called my dealer when I got home. He just emailed me back and told me it's mine. $460 OTD when I pick it up from him next thursday.
I will say this. Having felt both guns, Rich's work is FAR FAR FAR superior to the Custom Shop. When you cycle the slide on Rich's work, it's butter smooth, almost smooth enough you don't feel the locking block disengage. The CS gun is fit like a Les Baer where it takes some effort to cycle the slide simply due to how tight the LB is fit into the slide. Rich's trigger is also light years ahead of the SACS trigger. While it does have a fairly crisp break, the CS trigger still has just a touch of stackup (which might be worked out by a few hundred rounds, I don't know yet) and the pre/over travel is still stock. Still, as long as it cycles reliably (a little concerned w/ the tight bbl fitment), I'll keep it in my bag as my backup competition gun.
Oh, and if anyone is interested in a simillair package in a service model, he still has one of those I believe for $400 +tax/shipping. www.peabodysports.com and use the contact link as it is not listed in his inventory.
