Bought a new handgun last week

The XD is a great gun. Much more accurate than the Glock when match shooting. The Glock will shoot no matter how clean or how much gummed up. I own several 1911s and Glocks. Was in law enforcement for 43 years (retired in July) and think you made a wise choice for a shooter and a dependable gun.
 
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They say that if ya know how many guns ya got, ya don't have enough. I sorta fall into that category. I have shot competitively for almost 40 years. Shot on my Army battalion and division teams in the 1970's. Shot on my department team in the 80's & 90's. And shoot for fun and teach a little now. The best gun in the world is the one you got with you when you need it. Mostly I CC a Colt Defender daily in .45. The reason I carry a .45 is they don't make a .46's :) .... LOL
 
Jerry Bransford said:
Springfield XD .45 4" barrel automatic. I hadn't bought any new guns in the last 10 years so I figured it was time.

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At only $469, this one was pretty inexpensive for a semi-automatic pistol plus it has pretty much all rave reviews. I don't get to pick it up until Tuesday & I can't wait. I was convinced I was going to buy a 1911 .45 or perhaps a .40 or 10mm before a few friends mentioned how expensive that ammo is. Not to mention everyone carries .45 but not always 10mm (that's a cannon!) or .40.

Anyway, I'm happy the wife suggested I buy myself a new pistol after she discovered I was "borrowing" her Ruger .357 when I went wheeling on long weekends, leaving her gunless. What's funny is that Ruger .357 was pretty much her wedding gift. Hey, it's what she wanted.

I have plenty of other rifles, shotguns, and other pistols but this is my first automatic pistol so I'm jonesing to shoot it! :D
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Nice! I have the same gun, except mine has the shorter grip. When I put the 10 rd. mag in it, it is the same length.
Definitely a good shooting gun, I'm sure you will enjoy it!
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
Springfield XD .45 4" barrel automatic. I hadn't bought any new guns in the last 10 years so I figured it was time.

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At only $469, this one was pretty inexpensive for a semi-automatic pistol plus it has pretty much all rave reviews. I don't get to pick it up until Tuesday & I can't wait. I was convinced I was going to buy a 1911 .45 or perhaps a .40 or 10mm before a few friends mentioned how expensive that ammo is. Not to mention everyone carries .45 but not always 10mm (that's a cannon!) or .40.

Anyway, I'm happy the wife suggested I buy myself a new pistol after she discovered I was "borrowing" her Ruger .357 when I went wheeling on long weekends, leaving her gunless. What's funny is that Ruger .357 was pretty much her wedding gift. Hey, it's what she wanted.

I have plenty of other rifles, shotguns, and other pistols but this is my first automatic pistol so I'm jonesing to shoot it! :D
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How is it holding up for you Jerry? Pros/Cons to the purchase?
 
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How is it holding up for you Jerry? Pros/Cons to the purchase?
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Perfectly Scott. The only issues were feed issues from a batch of local reloads I bought. No problems since switching away from that reloader. Installed a trigger kit my son gave me for Christmas, really a nice shooter now.
 
I love pistols...I've got a couple wheels, couple semi-autos. Fun stuff. Friend of mine has the XD9, and that thing just shoots...no matter what. Nice gun. I've got a S&W Shield in .40 and used to have a M&P compact in 40 (the compact was a bit heavy to carry daily). I also have a Springfield 1911 mil-spec that has been "massaged" a bit. It is, by far, my favorite gun I own. For a backup carry, or when I need dumb simple, I have an air-weight S&W 38. Tiny little thing, easy to hide, but difficult to shoot accurately. Tiny gun equals tiny site radius.

Never been a fan of Glocks, but my dad picked one up and now that I've shot a few rounds, I get why they are popular. I personally don't like the grip angle, but when you are shooting them, it just works.

I think my next pistol will be a 357 Mag N or K frame with a 5" barrel.
 
The first pistol I bought was a glock 21 but now a days its rarely the gun I find myself picking up. The most recent gun I bought was a springfield 1911 TRP and that thing is my favorite pistol I own. That said I still love shooting my ruger .22 pistol. I used to own a Sig Sauer Mosquito .22 pistol and that was also fun because it was 90% the size of a P226. The .22 are cheap to shoot and I don't need to pick up the brass to reload later.
 
Ive been jonsing to get a 1911. Ive shot my buddies 1911 a few times (I believe it was a springfield), and it just felt right in my hands. I picked up a Ruger American 9mm a couple years ago, and it has done everything I have asked of it. Its very accurate, no jams in the 700 rounds Ive put thru it. It did seem to slow down a bit after firing 300 rounds and not cleaning it. I always have it when I go to the mountains.
 
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Ive been jonsing to get a 1911. Ive shot my buddies 1911 a few times (I believe it was a springfield), and it just felt right in my hands. I picked up a Ruger American 9mm a couple years ago, and it has done everything I have asked of it. Its very accurate, no jams in the 700 rounds Ive put thru it. It did seem to slow down a bit after firing 300 rounds and not cleaning it. I always have it when I go to the mountains.
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Ruger makes some great guns. I have the compact version of your 9mm and that is my go to for the mountains.
Edit. SR9c so not exactly the same.
 
Jerry Bransford said:
Springfield XD .45 4" barrel automatic. I hadn't bought any new guns in the last 10 years so I figured it was time.

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At only $469, this one was pretty inexpensive for a semi-automatic pistol plus it has pretty much all rave reviews. I don't get to pick it up until Tuesday & I can't wait. I was convinced I was going to buy a 1911 .45 or perhaps a .40 or 10mm before a few friends mentioned how expensive that ammo is. Not to mention everyone carries .45 but not always 10mm (that's a cannon!) or .40.

Anyway, I'm happy the wife suggested I buy myself a new pistol after she discovered I was "borrowing" her Ruger .357 when I went wheeling on long weekends, leaving her gunless. What's funny is that Ruger .357 was pretty much her wedding gift. Hey, it's what she wanted.

I have plenty of other rifles, shotguns, and other pistols but this is my first automatic pistol so I'm jonesing to shoot it! :D
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10mm isn't that bad, but it is more than your standard .45.

I buy my ammo from Underwood (aside from the M1 Garand .30-06 I get from the CMP in 200rd boxes - even have a box of black tip). I get my 10mm and 6.8mm SPC ammo from them.

https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/handgun-ammo/cartridge_10mm-auto

I have a Rock Island Armory 1911 in 10mm single-stack. I'd tell you how it performs but I've only ever fired one round through it. lol

Apparently I'd reassembled it incorrectly and the first shot messed something up and I sent it in for repairs and got it back. Haven't put a round through it since. Haven't done much shooting in a long time - mostly as it's a pain to find somewhere worthwhile to shoot down here. The free range is only 100yd and my target needs replacing.

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