First Pistol Purchase (XD40 Sub-compact)

[HomerJ]

Originally Posted by TattooKenny

That can't be said enough! NEVER put your finger on the trigger unless you are shooting it!!! That is how guns "accidently" go off all the time! Loaded or unloaded, get in the habit of keeping your finger extended down the frame below the slide till its time to shoot

Agreed!! I was showing my girlfriend my pistol the other night and when she picked it up her finger went straight to the trigger. She didn't get why I made such a big deal about not doing that unless you are ready to fire a shot.

[dkf]

Double

[dkf]

Originally Posted by Shane_744

Got my XD40 out to Cali with me. Be shooting it up tomorrow.

Stopped in at Mark Fore and Strike in Reno and picked up the Pierce grip extension for the 9 rd mag. Improves the grip 1000% percent. Thanks for the tip Corky!

Couple quick pictures. Wife is holding the piece in one picture. Got a Pelican case at Academy Sports last night in AR.

The SC looks kinda odd with that long mag. Give up beauty for firepower.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by dkf

The SC looks kinda odd with that long mag. Give up beauty for firepower.

With the Pierce grip extension on the 9 rd mag it's a lil lighter.
12 rd'er will be for the plinker shootin.

I mailed off my redemption form from Springfield for the 3 free magazines today .

Updated the "finger on trigger" picture. Now i know how RC Newbs feel getting flamed.

[dkf]

Three free mags is a hell of a good deal.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by Shane_744

Didn't buy bullets. I'll get some on Monday.

Didn't try on holsters either.

Extra mags? Potentially.
http://www.the-m-factor.com/html/home.html

Got my 3 Free Mags and holder today....

[Tin Soldier]

I love mine. I liked it so much I got another. I have the 5" tactical and the 3" sub. the .40 round is amazing. I reccomend hydroshock ammo. Stuff has amazing stopping power without going clear through and risking hitting someone else other then bad guys. :-)

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Got my 3 Free Mags and holder today....

I sent mine out a day before thanksgiving and got my three 9 rd mags and holder last week. Just forgot to post it. That's almost a $100 value for free. Just have to get 3 Pearce Grip extensions for em now. You can get em for like $6.86 on amazon.

Originally Posted by Tin Soldier

I love mine. I liked it so much I got another. I have the 5" tactical and the 3" sub. the .40 round is amazing. I reccomend hydroshock ammo. Stuff has amazing stopping power without going clear through and risking hitting someone else other then bad guys. :-)

I'll have to check that ammo out. I just got some cheap stuff from the gun shop locally. For shootin.

and he had some of these for the big bad boogie man.
http://www.hornady.com/store/40-SW-155-gr-XTP/

[constantmotion]

I have shot some .45 Winchester Silvertip Hollow Points at some gallon water jugs. Here is aew pics of the bullet pulled from the 3rd jug (went through 2 and stop in the 3rd from 10-20 yds). The bullet is covered in a thing sheet of aluminum. This thing would be nasty cutting through flesh.




Here is a picture of the bullet before hand.

[run2jeepn]

This is what I use for Carry...
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM4631-5.html


Another Good Carry Ammo
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/73103-5.html


And range Cheap ammo
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM4212-1.html

[dkf]

and he had some of these for the big bad boogie man.
http://www.hornady.com/store/40-SW-155-gr-XTP/

The XTPs are a good proven bullet they have been around the block.

I just bought a new G33 not too long ago. I wish I could have gotten 3 free mags with it. I carry Speer Gold Dots.

[SledRig]

Here's my XD40 sub compact in stainless. TRU DOT nightsights and Pierce grip extensions.

I have had a few Glocks (22,26,27,30), and will take an XD over them anyday. I too like Gold Dots. They have an enormous hollow point and expand well. Oh yeah, check out ebay for a Don Hume leather IWB holster. Love mine.