Anyone here into firearms?

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 05:48 PM

I think this looks sick:

Totally unnecessary, but still sick.

kdo2milger · 06-28-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Look at the Walther PPS in .40 cal - much thinner than the Glock. I couldn't hack the stubby grip on the G26 and its lack of 5th finger support. Especially in .40, you want to make sure you can manage the recoil with only a partial grip.

i like it, but im worried it my be too thin for my big hands...

anyone hear good about the xd 40 sub-compact?

Robert_K · 06-28-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think this looks sick:

Totally unnecessary, but still sick.

Unnesessary?!

LOL

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 05:56 PM

XDs are sweet and have a fantastic reputation. I was set on getting the XD9SC before I bought my G26. I rented one at the range and didn't quite like the way it felt shooting. The Glock pointed better in my hand. But the XD is still an awesome gun. I'd go check one out if I were you.

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

Unnesessary?!

LOL

I just don't want to rice mine out so bad I get laughed out of the range.

kdo2milger · 06-28-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

XDs are sweet and have a fantastic reputation. I was set on getting the XD9SC before I bought my G26. I rented one at the range and didn't quite like the way it felt shooting. The Glock pointed better in my hand. But the XD is still an awesome gun. I'd go check one out if I were you.

ya, i need to check them out at the PX when i get back before i make the plunge on this one...

i think this one would be good for my wife because i hear it has very little recoil...

Robert_K · 06-28-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I just don't want to rice mine out so bad I get laughed out of the range.

They laugh to cover the jealously.

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

They laugh to cover the jealously.

Well I did order a Tacstar 6-shell side saddle for it last night. I figure I'll go ahead and order one of the pistol grip folding stocks tonight.

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

ya, i need to check them out at the PX when i get back before i make the plunge on this one...

i think this one would be good for my wife because i hear it has very little recoil...

The problem with the subcompacts is you don't get a full three-finger grip unless you have a pinky extension on the mag, so recoil can be more difficult to manage than you'd expect.

I only have the G26 so it's not as snappy as a .40, but even still it takes a bit of practice to get used to shooting with the short grip. But after time with it it doesn't bother me at all. My GF, though, hates shooting it without the pinky extensions.

Isamu · 06-28-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I just don't want to rice mine out so bad I get laughed out of the range.

as long as you don't put neons on you should be alright!

kdo2milger · 06-28-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The problem with the subcompacts is you don't get a full three-finger grip unless you have a pinky extension on the mag, so recoil can be more difficult to manage than you'd expect.

I only have the G26 so it's not as snappy as a .40, but even still it takes a bit of practice to get used to shooting with the short grip. But after time with it it doesn't bother me at all. My GF, though, hates shooting it without the pinky extensions.

looks like one of the mags with the xd gear is an extended mag, is this what your talking about?

kdo2milger · 06-28-2011, 06:27 PM

heres a better pic of the magazine

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 06:37 PM

Yeah that's one of the extended mags. I think they also make the pinky extensions that don't add extra rounds for the XDs.

kdo2milger · 06-28-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah that's one of the extended mags. I think they also make the pinky extensions that don't add extra rounds for the XDs.

is this what your talking about?

m4a1mustang · 06-28-2011, 07:04 PM

This is what I'm talking about: 11593 - Springfield XD Grip Extension Black

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06-28-2011, 06:37 PM	#1198 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah that's one of the extended mags. I think they also make the pinky extensions that don't add extra rounds for the XDs. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	This is what I'm talking about: 11593 - Springfield XD Grip Extension Black __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!