Concealing your Pistol
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Originally Posted by Black Nugget' date='Feb 12 2005, 05:49 PM
Not trying to take this thread any further off-topic than it already is.. but oh well 
After reviewing this thread I am personally pondering the idea of purchasing a new more compact handgun. I have heard numerous good things regarding the H&K, SIG, and Glock Pistols. However i need something that is really compact with not much recoil, please do keep in mind i'm 5'6" 125lbs with very small hands. I need something that I will feel comfortable with.
After reviewing this thread I am personally pondering the idea of purchasing a new more compact handgun. I have heard numerous good things regarding the H&K, SIG, and Glock Pistols. However i need something that is really compact with not much recoil, please do keep in mind i'm 5'6" 125lbs with very small hands. I need something that I will feel comfortable with.
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You have an XD. How about it's little brother?
I had a HS2000, which is now the XD before Springfield put their name on it. The gun was made in Croatia. Mine had "Croatia" on the slide and it was distributed through Intrac. I guess Springfield bought the rights to it and is now manufacturing them in IL. I bought mine brand new for $325 out the door. Back then they just had the 4" 9mm model. I really like their new compact though.
Anyway, I thought it was a great pistol. Very accurate and mine never jammed. I probably put over 1,000 rounds through it in 6 months going to the range every weekend. I've since sold it and I'm now pistol-less. I originally bought a pistol because a friend of mine got me into shooting one day after going to the range with him. I never really bought it for self defense. I sold it because it's become a pain in the arse to move around with me being in the Air Force. I actually sold it to my friend who got me into shooting.
I had a HS2000, which is now the XD before Springfield put their name on it. The gun was made in Croatia. Mine had "Croatia" on the slide and it was distributed through Intrac. I guess Springfield bought the rights to it and is now manufacturing them in IL. I bought mine brand new for $325 out the door. Back then they just had the 4" 9mm model. I really like their new compact though.
Anyway, I thought it was a great pistol. Very accurate and mine never jammed. I probably put over 1,000 rounds through it in 6 months going to the range every weekend. I've since sold it and I'm now pistol-less. I originally bought a pistol because a friend of mine got me into shooting one day after going to the range with him. I never really bought it for self defense. I sold it because it's become a pain in the arse to move around with me being in the Air Force. I actually sold it to my friend who got me into shooting.
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Originally Posted by PilotKD' date='Feb 13 2005, 03:43 PM
You have an XD. How about it's little brother?
, for some reason that thing looks really familiar 
That is actually the pistol that I own.
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Oh well then I guess it wouldn't make sense to buy another one.
I thought you had a 4" or 5" model.
Personally, I'd keep what you have. It's small enough. The Glock is not much smaller, if any and is overpriced IMO. Plus, the XD's have two great safety features (grip and trigger safeties). I don't think you have to worry about it misfiring unless you actually picked it up and pulled the trigger, which I guess wouldn't be considered a misfire.
I thought you had a 4" or 5" model.
Personally, I'd keep what you have. It's small enough. The Glock is not much smaller, if any and is overpriced IMO. Plus, the XD's have two great safety features (grip and trigger safeties). I don't think you have to worry about it misfiring unless you actually picked it up and pulled the trigger, which I guess wouldn't be considered a misfire.
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Originally Posted by bizzo' date='Feb 15 2005, 04:37 PM
The greatest safety feature is your brain...