Another new toy..., 1 was not enough. Options

[Mynzeyes]

Well, as some of you know, or remember, I recently purchased a Springfield Armory XD-9 Service model handgun:


9mm. Full grip. 4" barrel. 16rd clip. Auto-loading semi-automatic. Only addition so far is the Hogue grip in the 2nd picture. The laser is no longer there.

Well, it was good, but a deal came along that I could not pass up. So, I recently aquired a new XD. A Springfield Armory XD-40 Sub-Compact:

.40cal. 2-finger grip. 3" barrel. 1 normal clip(pictured). 2 high capacity magazines(which give a full grip). Night sights. I've also already ordered a Pearce Grip Extension for the standard clip.

It is approximately a 650+ dollar handgun. Also with it, I got 50 hollow-tip/self-defense rounds (31 Sheer, 19 Federal), and approx 150 range rounds. That's at least another 50+ dollar value. All for 400 dollars. Totally worth it.

Here they are together:

Awwww.

Anyway, I'm stoked. Hopefully I'll have my carry license sometime soon, seeing as how that was the main reason for this purchase. To carry it. Hopefully someone will give me the money for the course for my birthday or christmas.

So. Any update on anyone else's arsenal? .

-John-

[hitcachi]

^ I'll bet that thing is soooo much fun to shoot.

[Mynzeyes]

^ I'll bet that thing is soooo much fun to shoot.

Oh, it is. very. i haven't gotten to shoot it with the grip extension yet, but i will be tomorrow.

I've got a smith&wesson m&p. I shot the XD 40, but dind't like the wasy it came back to level after a shot. From what I hear, though, it's a good gun...just really came down to personal preference for me.

shouldn't the gun level out after a shot? but yeah, personal preference is the important thing. when i first started looking, i started with Glock in mind. just bc that's such a well-known company. then i went from there. i found out about the XD, and my dad has one. So, i went to a range, rented a glock 17 (glock's full sized 4" barrel 9mm). and then i shot the XD. it was no contest. even with the extra grip safety, it was just much more comfortable and what not. i also shot much much better with the XD, versus the glock. and thta's also what's important. .