Posted: 2/28/2005 4:29:38 PM EDT
| I'm looking at a sub-compact. Can't fire one yet. Is it single fire only? |
Welcome to the board. I like the XD trigger a lot. Long enough pull to make it 'carry safe' without a manual safety, but almost a 2 stage in that it's easy to take the slack up before actually firing. I was a big 1911 guy and also owned a Glock before getting my XD. I find that, from a pragmatic standpoint, it's my preferred choice as a carry gun. Point and pull simplicity, safe to carry, easy to manipulate. I prefer the ergonomics to Glocks. I really do find it an easy weapon to get hits with. It's a shame that you can't try one out before you have to decide.  |
If you buy an XD in .40 cal, you can buy a 9 mm barrel and shoot the cheaper 9mm for plinking. Food for thought. A great source of info; hs2000talk.com |
| Good thought on interchanging barrells. Solves issues I have on caliber choices. Yrs ago I had a Browning hi-power. The 9mm was an easy shoot. Now looking for one shot capability. Defense gun...home and carry. Postings seem mixed on .40 cal though. Gives me some 2nd thoughts. Hope the .40 is strong enough. I know the 9mm is weak. This issue crosses both of my purchase choices (top two at this time).I like the P99 and the XD sub-compact. Both feel good in hand. |
re tommy trauma:
response from springfield armory on .40 cal xd - re 9mm barrells interchange with .40 cal:
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You can't use the factory barrel, but there are aftermarket 9mm barrels that work. BarSto makes one. |