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Re: Concealed Handgun Class
I am not the handgun expert that many others on here appear to be, but I do know what I like. I walked around 2 different gun shows, picking up and checking the hoist and fit of every hand gun I came across. I went back again on final day of 2nd show and only one weapon really seemed to fit my hand the best (I think I went back a half dozen times to try it again) and that was the Springfield Armory XD9 sub-compact, manufactured by a factory in Croatia that Springfield acquired a few years ago. It is regularly compared to Glocks for size, general appearance and easy of dis-assembly (as long as you make sure the chamber is clear!) I bought the sub-compact as opposed to other sizes because it is very easy to carry concealed. I paid about $560 at the show for this weapon (after showing my CCW of course).
The first time I took my XD to the range was the first time I'd fired a weapon of this caliber since USMC days - a long time ago! I was quite pleased with the accuracy of the weapon and my own recollection of "sight angle / sight alignment" recalled from boot camp. Without more than 50 rounds of practice, I was able to keep 6" - 10" groupings at 20 yards (max of the range I went to) . Nothing amazing but pretty darn good for first time firing a new weapon IMO.
The XD is the middle one in the third pic, shown with the larger capacity mag and compared to a KelTec .32 and a Ruger .22 revolver ...
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Last edited by skorp62 : 05-09-2008 at 01:11 PM.
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