shepp Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 so there was alil talk of this in another thread and i didnt wanna totally jack it so anyways i went to the gun shop today and held one. i really like it minus the length of the grip but thats pretty much any compact it guess. and with the extendtion its fine. so has anyone shot one yet?
planeflyer21 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 Nope...but they are sure getting rave reviews!Ideally I would like them to come out with a 4.25" barrel version with a 7- or 8-round magazine. That would be tha shazizzle!Jon
98Z5V Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 How 'bout the 4" barrel, with thumb safety? The LEO model. <thumbsup>13-rd mag, though.
tackleberry2000 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 Had a XD 45 years ago. Didn't like the trigger pull. Never could quite get used to it. Would double tap. When trying to reset the trigger. Nice gun. Just didn't like it for me. Wouldn't mind checking out the new XDM45 and see how it feels though. I would recommend it as a good quality pistol even though I no longer own one.
planeflyer21 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 I've got 3 XDm .45s.The 5.25 "match" version comes with the same trigger as the other XDms. So I put a Powder River Precision trigger kit in it.It now breaks clean at about 3.5#s, with very very little take up and almost no overtravel (overtravel stops are molded into the PRP triggers). It is as good or better than the triggers that come stock on Kimbers and Springfields in the $1500-2000 range.Tom...thumb safety? Really? What have you been rubbing on that mangina? <lmao>If you want a 1911 get (another) one. They make them in plastic now too.Jon
edgecrusher Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 If you do, I can take that old beat up no good Desert Warrior off your hands, you know, to you a favor… <munch>, I mean c'mon, I shoot it better …. <laughs>
mrraley Posted December 4, 2012 Report Posted December 4, 2012 We get full size XD .45 for duty carry, I carry an XD(M) .40 on some days and have an XDs on order. I like the s as long as I have the grip extension on the mag though. It handles rather well for a sub compact .45 and is easy to conceal in my vest while I am riding.
shepp Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Posted December 4, 2012 We get full size XD .45 for duty carry, I carry an XD(M) .40 on some days and have an XDs on order. I like the s as long as I have the grip extension on the mag though. It handles rather well for a sub compact .45 and is easy to conceal in my vest while I am riding.I really like my xd40, but it's bulky feels good on my hip but I don't think I could conseal it very well. I agree about the grip extension I don't like my pinky hanging off or under the mag.
98Z5V Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 Jon, I only bought the XD45 because of all the pressure from you plastic-gun people... <lmao> I picked up the LEO version because it's most like a 1911.You plastic-gun people are lucky I caved in that far... <laughs>Greg - no chance, brother. You used a 5" 1911 to outshoot someone with a 4" 1911... Not that you can shoot my Desert Warrior better than I can... ;D <munch>(I feel next year's challenge forming already... )
shepp Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 Oh I want a full size 1911 also but I need a carry gun, And I'm fat but not fat enough to hide a 5" 1911 <laughs>
98Z5V Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 shepp, with the right holster, brother, you can hide a full-size 1911 - don't even need to be fat to do it!... <thumbsup> <lmao>
edgecrusher Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 :hornet: I knew I'd stir you up on that one <lmao> Did you get your new grips yet? Bet they are sexy as hell!
98Z5V Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 I somehow KEEP forgetting to call him. >:( I swear every morning that I'll call that day, then get busy at work and forget to do it. I was thinking about it last Sunday morning when I met up with Jon - how convenient that would have been to pick it up, since I was already in Tucson...I'll do my best to remember tomorrow, and see what the status is. Those grips are gonna be SCHWEEEEET!!! :happydrunks:
planeflyer21 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 Is that the Outlaw Grips you were talking about?Got their card long ago but have never needed grips since then.Jon
netra709 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 I have had my XDS for awhile now. I'm happy with it. With the 5rnd mag I can pocket carry it. With either the pearce finger ext or the 7rnd mag it goes in my iwb holster and it is easy to forget its there. I have about 400 rnds threw mine and it has been perfect. I switched over from a Keltec Pf9, and the XDS was a huge uprgade. Tim
MikedaddyH Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 I really like my xd40, but it's bulky feels good on my hip but I don't think I could conseal it very well. I agree about the grip extension I don't like my pinky hanging off or under the mag.I dont have a problem consealing my xd40 with a good holster and baggy clothing. It is much better in a shoulder holster.
shepp Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Posted December 5, 2012 I dont have a problem consealing my xd40 with a good holster and baggy clothing. It is much better in a shoulder holster.what size is yours?
planeflyer21 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 I have had my XDS for awhile now. I'm happy with it. With the 5rnd mag I can pocket carry it. With either the pearce finger ext or the 7rnd mag it goes in my iwb holster and it is easy to forget its there. I have about 400 rnds threw mine and it has been perfect. I switched over from a Keltec Pf9, and the XDS was a huge uprgade. TimRight on Tim!I never thought it would be anything less than 100%.Looks like I have to get one so I can wear a Speedo to our next shootmeet! <thumbsup>Jon
MikedaddyH Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 what size is yours?Compact W/ 3.8in barrel, 12rd mags. Yeah xd40's dont come with 3.8" barrels <dontknow> :cookoo:
planeflyer21 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Compact W/ 3.8in barrel, 12rd mags. Yeah xd40's dont come with 3.8" barrels <dontknow> :cookoo:Got the XDm 3.8 in .45ACP...it is serving me well thus far!Jon
shepp Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Posted December 6, 2012 I have had my XDS for awhile now. I'm happy with it. With the 5rnd mag I can pocket carry it. With either the pearce finger ext or the 7rnd mag it goes in my iwb holster and it is easy to forget its there. I have about 400 rnds threw mine and it has been perfect. I switched over from a Keltec Pf9, and the XDS was a huge uprgade. Timmissed this post thank you for the input:D
Microgunner Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Two XDs for me. A XD40 V-10 and a XDm9.If the new XDs works a s well as these two it's an automatic winner.
planeflyer21 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Honestly, I'm surprised no major LE agencies stateside have considered the XD series. Certainly Springfield would be willing to work a production deal so they could be built in the USA.Of the 5 I own or owned, only the XD45 had an issue, one FTFeed on the first magazine ever. One slide smack and BANG it went.Jon
Madhouse Posted December 7, 2012 Report Posted December 7, 2012 I had an XD-40 but got completely out of that caliber. I really like the pistol though, so I bought it again, an XD-9, love it.Last week a guy at work said he was going to sell his XDm-45, I bought it from him for $500.I think they're a great pistol.
planeflyer21 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Posted December 7, 2012 Of the 4 I have now, 3 are XD-m .45s, with one XD9.Got a screaming deal on the XD9 I couldn't pass up.Jon
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