Springfield XD .40

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08-19-2007, 05:20 PM
Hi-Po

Springfield XD .40

Just bought my first handgun. Just put about 75 rounds through it. Gun had about 10 rounds threw it, I got it for 350 bucks. I love it.

Any thoughts on Springfield pistols? I absolutly love this pistol. And for 350 bucks, brand new, I love it that much more.

12 round clip, one in chamber. Even though I could not for the life of me get the last two rounds in the clips.
What brand/caliber pistol's yall have?:ar:http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...o2/Photo65.jpg

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08-19-2007, 05:22 PM
bmyers

i want to buy a pistol, and im not sure why
08-19-2007, 05:33 PM
TripleBlackTA

its cool and all but honestly whats the point of having one?? ( cool, incase someone brakes in, your in a gang, you live in the hood)??
08-19-2007, 05:41 PM
Hi-Po

No young'n

Gun clubs, going to the range, and sure, never know when the crazy rapist is gonna break in your home a try to skull fuck everyone.

But mainly, just going to the range. Ya kno, a hobby?
08-19-2007, 05:42 PM
TripleBlackTA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

No young'n

Gun clubs, going to the range, and sure, never know when the crazy rapist is gonna break in your home a try to skull fuck everyone.

But mainly, just going to the range. Ya kno, a hobby?

oh yeah lol totally forgot about that... then its all good hahah i was thinking in the wrong direction
08-19-2007, 05:43 PM
86 IROC-Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDude

its cool and all but honestly whats the point of having one?? ( cool, incase someone brakes in, your in a gang, you live in the hood)??

Because you're allowed to in this country
08-19-2007, 05:47 PM
TripleBlackTA

yeah but other than going to the range i dont see what else you could do with them other than looking like a badass
08-19-2007, 05:53 PM
Daniel P.

shootin pests in your front yard, I have been haulin around my dads ruger mark 2 22 with 4" bull barrel, pretty fun to plink with

I want a 1911, but dont have the $
08-19-2007, 05:55 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDude

yeah but other than going to the range i dont see what else you could do with them other than looking like a badass

Well, we all know how important that it.

Young'n , I think your gonna come to find millions of people own handguns in the country. Whether they live in the country like me, and wanna go shoot behind there house.... or like to go to the range. It really doesn't matter.

My guess is you have never shot a gun before.
08-19-2007, 05:55 PM
Y2KPewterSS

I have a 9mm and a .45 revolver. I am wanting to get either a .40 or .45 Springfield myself by the end of year as well. How did you get such a good deal on that one?
08-19-2007, 05:57 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel P.

shootin pests in your front yard, I have been haulin around my dads ruger mark 2 22 with 4" bull barrel, pretty fun to plink with

I want a 1911, but dont have the $

Looked at a couple of those.

But this .40 cal was just to good of a deal to pass up.
08-19-2007, 06:18 PM
310stanger

im glad this was posted as I want to get into handguns. For absolutely no violent reasons, i actually never liked guns. But I wanna go to the range and blow shit up, target practice etc. I'm fascinated by the skill of being able to hit various targets and accuracy. Problem is in New Jersey they make it real hard to LEGALLY obtain a handgun. The only way I'd ever buy one is legit. if i cant buy it in a store, i wont buy it at all.

Is that 40 cal hard for a beginner to shoot? i got a real strong grip but i dont wanna get in over my head with a new handgun but i also dont wanna find out i'm a crackshot and i bought a gun that is "underpowered". remember, i wanna see stuff break apart cause of the powa!
08-19-2007, 06:23 PM
yellowv

The XD's are great pistols. Especially for the money. Good choice on the two tone black and OD green. I personally prefer my guns to be made of metal though :) Man CamaroDude if you think he has no reason to own that what do you think about this one? :Poke:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...wv/rsz_002.jpg
Here is my carry piece
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2...v/IMG_3884.jpg
08-19-2007, 06:28 PM
310stanger

i want a stainless steel pistol. are they more expensive?
08-19-2007, 06:29 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

im glad this was posted as I want to get into handguns. For absolutely no violent reasons, i actually never liked guns. But I wanna go to the range and blow shit up, target practice etc. I'm fascinated by the skill of being able to hit various targets and accuracy. Problem is in New Jersey they make it real hard to LEGALLY obtain a handgun. The only way I'd ever buy one is legit. if i cant buy it in a store, i wont buy it at all.

Is that 40 cal hard for a beginner to shoot? i got a real strong grip but i dont wanna get in over my head with a new handgun but i also dont wanna find out i'm a crackshot and i bought a gun that is "underpowered". remember, i wanna see stuff break apart cause of the powa!

.40 isn't hard to shoot at all to shoot. Really, I dont think any hand gun is difficult to shoot. Well, maybe my supervisor's .500 MAG S&W. That is a big boy hand gun.

If you are worried about an under powered pistol, Id steer clear of 9mm. Though the rounds are the cheapest, and if your really just trying to get a good shot, it wouldnt be a bad idea.

I agree 310, I really enjoy trying to be a good shot. It is very difficult to hit a target from even 25 yards.
08-19-2007, 06:30 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

i want a stainless steel pistol. are they more expensive?

Revolver?
08-19-2007, 06:33 PM
Daniel P.

[QUOTE=310stanger;956826]Problem is in New Jersey they make it real hard to LEGALLY obtain a handgun. QUOTE]

Thats why I love kansas, we can carry a loaded weapon in our vehicles at all times, except school property. we can even shoot varmints from your vehicle if you have permission to hunt from the owners on both sides.
08-19-2007, 06:35 PM
310stanger

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Revolver?

no clip style? like a .40 or a beretta or some shit. i kinda like the look of a .40. i shot a glock 40 once and it was fun as hell, and had some kick to it. i like the silver look of the stainless steel guns
08-19-2007, 06:36 PM
310stanger

another question, do they have a gun safety course i can take? i dont wanna hurt anyone including myself.
08-19-2007, 06:40 PM
Zboner

when i get mine ill be getting my .50 cal

http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/...16d7bLarge.jpg
08-19-2007, 06:41 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

another question, do they have a gun safety course i can take? i dont wanna hurt anyone including myself.

yes at any local gun shop or ammo store, and almost at every range they have them
08-19-2007, 06:42 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

another question, do they have a gun safety course i can take? i dont wanna hurt anyone including myself.

Yea, There are some class's. I took a hunter saftey course when I was young. Its really not that hard to be safe.

But I have been around guns all my life.
08-19-2007, 06:44 PM
yellowv

Stainless pistols usually run a bit more than their parked or blued counterparts but not much and there are quite a few stainless pistols that are affordable. Stainless is very impervious to the elements. The pic I posted of my two tone 1911 with the stainless slide is proof of that. The slide even though it sits in a holster, has been sweat on tons of times and drawn and reholstered tons of times shows absolutely no wear. The black frame is a different story all together.
08-19-2007, 06:45 PM
Zboner

I treat every gun like it is loaded, always keep barrel to the ground and finger off the trigger unless your ready to fire it and safety always on untill ready to fire. and never point the gun at anyone even if it is not loaded.
08-19-2007, 06:45 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

when i get mine ill be getting my .50 cal

That right there is going to cost you.

And shooting that thing will cost you too!

My supervisor has a .500 mag s&w. The rounds are the same size and length as a chap stick tube. :rl:
08-19-2007, 06:46 PM
310stanger

stainless it is lol ill have to save up for it i guess.

I will definitely take the class, as growing up in my family were not gun people lol
08-19-2007, 06:47 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

That right there is going to cost you.

And shooting that thing will cost you too!

My supervisor has a .500 mag s&w. The rounds are the same size and length as a chap stick tube. :rl:

around here they run about 1,000 and up, im looking in the 1,200 range. i dont get out and shoot often, maybe twice a year my guns are locked up in my safe pretty much at all times.:thinkin:
08-19-2007, 06:47 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

I treat every gun like it is loaded, always keep barrel to the ground and finger off the trigger unless your ready to fire it and safety always on untill ready to fire. and never point the gun at anyone even if it is not loaded.

Exactly.
08-19-2007, 06:48 PM
yellowv

Oh and Stanger it is a magazine not a clip. You only say clip if you shoot the pistol while holding it sideways.
08-19-2007, 06:49 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

around here they run about 1,000 and up, im looking in the 1,200 range. i dont get out and shoot often, maybe twice a year my guns are locked up in my safe pretty much at all times.:thinkin:

I was just saying rounds for the .50 cal are going to be expensive as hell. But thats not a gun you just go fire everyday!
08-19-2007, 06:49 PM
310stanger

ok out of the following guns which ones are more powerful in order, as these are guns i'd consider. also which one is the most fun.
1. 40 cal
2. 45
3. 9 mm
4 .38
08-19-2007, 06:49 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

Oh and Stanger it is a magazine not a clip. You only say clip if you shoot the pistol while holding it sideways.

gangsta style
08-19-2007, 06:49 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

Oh and Stanger it is a magazine not a clip. You only say clip if you shoot the pistol while holding it sideways.

Thats not how you do it?

:monkey:
08-19-2007, 06:49 PM
derrinx

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

Because you're allowed to in this country

youre also gonna be allowed to merry a member of the same sex if the tax and spend liberals have their way... does that mean you should do it? :dance:
08-19-2007, 06:50 PM
310stanger

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

Oh and Stanger it is a magazine not a clip. You only say clip if you shoot the pistol while holding it sideways.

ok so clip is the ghetto terminology? gotcha.
08-19-2007, 06:50 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I was just saying rounds for the .50 cal are going to be expensive as hell. But thats not a gun you just go fire everyday!

yup neither is my AK, that thing eats up ammo, i usually go through 500 rounds each time i take it out and a case of 1,500 is like 175:xgto:
08-19-2007, 06:50 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

ok out of the following guns which ones are more powerful in order, as these are guns i'd consider. also which one is the most fun.
1. 40 cal
2. 45
3. 9 mm
4 .38

.45
.40.
.38
9mm
08-19-2007, 06:51 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

yup neither is my AK, that thing eats up ammo, i usually go through 500 rounds each time i take it out and a case of 1,500 is like 175:xgto:

You have the fully auto conversion on it?
08-19-2007, 06:51 PM
310stanger

haha does anyone here have a .44 desert eagle auto mag?
08-19-2007, 06:52 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by derrinx

youre also gonna be allowed to merry a member of the same sex if the tax and spend liberals have their way... does that mean you should do it? :dance:

You lost me.
08-19-2007, 06:52 PM
310stanger

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

.45
.40.
.38
9mm

so the 9mm isnt very powerful..... gotcha
08-19-2007, 06:52 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

haha does anyone here have a .44 desert eagle auto mag?

Marine buddy has a Desert Eagle.

He's in Irag though.
08-19-2007, 06:53 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

You have the fully auto conversion on it?

haha I wished, but there is a way to make it fire like a full auto, a couple of ways, one is legal, my uncle machines all his recievers and makes his own guns, he wont machine mine to full auto.

there is another way but you got to practice your ass off to be able to shoot like this..
08-19-2007, 06:54 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

so the 9mm isnt very powerful..... gotcha

No, but the rounds are cheap.

Great starter gun really. If your planning on shooting it a ton.

I thought .40 was a good starter...

15 bucks for 50 rounds. Those are the cheapo non brass.
08-19-2007, 06:56 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

haha I wished, but there is a way to make it fire like a full auto, a couple of ways, one is legal, my uncle machines all his recievers and makes his own guns, he wont machine mine to full auto.

there is another way but you got to practice your ass off to be able to shoot like this..

I just talked to my buddy last night.... His brother just bought the full auto conversion a couple months ago...

He said it goes off the recoil of the round..... Meaning, the first couple rounds are slower coming out, then after the recoils start adding up, shit starts flying. Sounds fun!!!
08-19-2007, 06:57 PM
yellowv

.40 is a great all around round. Powerful and not too expensive. I prefer .45 but it is more expensive to shoot, worth the cost for defense but not for shooting paper. My favorite caliber is probably 10mm. VERY powerful but expensive and you don't find it at the local Wally World.
08-19-2007, 06:58 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I just talked to my buddy last night.... His brother just bought the full auto conversion a couple months ago...

He said it goes off the recoil of the round..... Meaning, the first couple rounds are slower coming out, then after the recoils start adding up, shit starts flying. Sounds fun!!!

i would but i dont want to go through all the crap to make it legal
08-19-2007, 07:00 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

i would but i dont want to go through all the crap to make it legal

True.
08-19-2007, 07:01 PM
yellowv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

haha I wished, but there is a way to make it fire like a full auto, a couple of ways, one is legal, my uncle machines all his recievers and makes his own guns, he wont machine mine to full auto.

there is another way but you got to practice your ass off to be able to shoot like this..

There is no legal way to make a handgun full auto. Never has been. Never will be. Have you priced a legal full auto weapon lately? Try 10-25 grand for a transferable auto rifle and we are mostly talking beat ass old rifles becuase they had to have been produced when full auto was legal which ended if memory serves me in 87' or 88'. On top of the huge price sticker you still need a class 3 license and tax stamp to own one.
08-19-2007, 07:01 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

.40 is a great all around round. Powerful and not too expensive. I prefer .45 but it is more expensive to shoot, worth the cost for defense but not for shooting paper. My favorite caliber is probably 10mm. VERY powerful but expensive and you don't find it at the local Wally World.

I was looking at the .45 Springfeild. Brand new. Guy wanted 570 bucks for it.

Im glad i snatched this on up and saved myself a couple hundred dollars.
What do you shoot usually?
08-19-2007, 07:03 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

There is no legal way to make a handgun full auto. Never has been. Never will be. Have you priced a legal full auto weapon lately? Try 10-25 grand for a transferable auto rifle and we are mostly talking beat ass old rifles becuase they had to have been produced when full auto was legal which ended if memory serves me in 87' pr 88'. On top of the huge price sticker you still need a class 3 license and tax stamp to own one.

im talking about my AK/SKS
08-19-2007, 07:04 PM
yellowv

Oh disregard part of my last post. you guys were talking about an AK not a handgun. Still VERY expensive to own legal full auto.
08-19-2007, 07:05 PM
yellowv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zboner

im talking about my AK/SKS

Sorry I was typing my retraction while you were posting.:Owned:
08-19-2007, 07:17 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowv

Sorry I was typing my retraction while you were posting.:Owned:

na thats cool i understand man....
08-19-2007, 07:18 PM
2MuchFun

i want a ruger semi auto .22 target pistol, my bro-in-law has one, shooting it is like eating potato chips, cheap and fun.

http://johno.myiglou.com/images/ruger1.jpg
08-19-2007, 07:19 PM
Zboner

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2MuchFun

i want a ruger semi auto bull barrel .22 target pistol, my bro-in-law has one, shooting it is like eating potato chips, cheap and fun.

my uncle has one, there cheap to shoot and fun:snowboard:
08-19-2007, 07:25 PM
86 IROC-Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by derrinx

youre also gonna be allowed to merry a member of the same sex if the tax and spend liberals have their way... does that mean you should do it? :dance:

:blah:
08-19-2007, 07:39 PM
yellowv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I was looking at the .45 Springfeild. Brand new. Guy wanted 570 bucks for it.

Im glad i snatched this on up and saved myself a couple hundred dollars.
What do you shoot usually?

I shoot mostly .45 and .223-5.56mm. But have had 9's and 40's as well. I want a 10mm 1911 and a hand cannon revolver as well. But my main shooting buddy moved out of state so I really don't shoot too often now so I would rather put money in the Formy or buy guitars than spend a buch of money on more guns I will barely ever shoot. I haven't even been to the range since like December. Ammo is getting too god damn expensive too. .45 and .223 has damn near doubled in price in the last couple of years.
08-19-2007, 07:40 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

:blah:

Thats what I meant to say.
08-19-2007, 08:13 PM
ztrouble

the xd is probably one of the most popular handguns on the market, 40 is a good caliber and has plenty of knockdown power. i personally dont like the xd because i just dont like the frame on it but its all personal opinion you got a hell of a deal on a hell of a weapon.

oh btw it my understanding that the .38 special and the 9mm have very simliar ballistics and bullets for that matter. someone corrct me if im wrong
08-19-2007, 09:11 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztrouble

the xd is probably one of the most popular handguns on the market, 40 is a good caliber and has plenty of knockdown power. i personally dont like the xd because i just dont like the frame on it but its all personal opinion you got a hell of a deal on a hell of a weapon.

oh btw it my understanding that the .38 special and the 9mm have very simliar ballistics and bullets for that matter. someone corrct me if im wrong

No, the .38 special and .357 .

.38 Special and .357 Magnum rounds are the same diameter. The length's are different. I believe you can fire .357 in a .38. But not .38 in a .357.
08-19-2007, 09:21 PM
96z28

Glock 19 9mm for work
08-19-2007, 09:30 PM
ztrouble

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

No, the .38 special and .357 .

.38 Special and .357 Magnum rounds are the same diameter. The length's are different. I believe you can fire .357 in a .38. But not .38 in a .357.

other way around.. you can fire a .38 in a .357 mag... but the ballistics are completely different
08-19-2007, 10:20 PM
Hi-Po

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96z28

Glock 19 9mm for work

Too long of a trigger pull. Great gun though.
08-19-2007, 10:57 PM
burnws6

i just got my s&w m&p...still to take pics of it, but ill post them as soon as i can...

.40 cal stainless steel...small but effective
08-19-2007, 11:55 PM
94z28l

cant own hand guns yet but have a few rifles.
remington model 770, .270 mainly just for target shooting
remington model 597 .22 cal for just shootin shit (nothing like a box of 550 rounds for $16)
remington model 1100 12 guage
i want something like a bushmaster .223 tactical rifle for fun and because there's just so damn much you can do with em, handguns are fun and i'll get one or two of those once i'm old enough
08-20-2007, 05:26 AM
bmyers

Quote:

Originally Posted by derrinx

youre also gonna be allowed to merry a member of the same sex if the tax and spend liberals have their way... does that mean you should do it? :dance:

wheres eddie?
08-20-2007, 08:11 AM
SSwt00SS

my bro has an XD-40 and its a great, and very well balanced gun, and a blast to shoot...

i myself have an H&K .45 ACP Compact, Remington 1100 Semi-Auto 12ga., and a Remington 710 .270cal. rifle...
08-20-2007, 08:29 AM
kebie05

I have a springfield xd .40 cal. stainless. i love it. there isnt alot of trigger pull to it. very easy to shoot. i have hear dof no issues with these guns, i have seen tests in books ang they are one of the most accurate and dependable guns you can get. i got the .40 cal to carry on me, i want a springfield xd .45 acp for home protection. i also have a somewhat fixed up ak47, i will have to take pics this weekend and post. i also had a ruger mini 14, but i sold it. it was also stainless. i had a ruger p89 9mm pistol, sold it also. i got my dads .357, a 12 gauge, a 30-06. i love to go to the range and practice. only prob is, ammo is starting to get really expensive.
08-20-2007, 09:48 AM
94z28l

Quote:

Originally Posted by kebie05

I have a springfield xd .40 cal. stainless. i love it. there isnt alot of trigger pull to it. very easy to shoot. i have hear dof no issues with these guns, i have seen tests in books ang they are one of the most accurate and dependable guns you can get. i got the .40 cal to carry on me, i want a springfield xd .45 acp for home protection. i also have a somewhat fixed up ak47, i will have to take pics this weekend and post. i also had a ruger mini 14, but i sold it. it was also stainless. i had a ruger p89 9mm pistol, sold it also. i got my dads .357, a 12 gauge, a 30-06. i love to go to the range and practice. only prob is, ammo is starting to get really expensive.

yeah it is, even from just a couple years ago, and apparently ammo for .223 rifles is gettin to be somewhat hard to find
01-01-2008, 07:39 PM
kebie05

here is my springfield .40 cal...
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...05/guns005.jpg

and my new toy....
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...05/guns004.jpg

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