CanadianDad
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Well, finally did it today and bought my first handgun -- the XD45 tactical in all black. Stopped by the range/gun shop on my way home from work and made a deal on three pistols, one of which they had in stock, and two that they have on order for me that will be arriving in 3 weeks.
Then the tough part. I had to go home and tell my wife (before she saw the credit card receipt) the news. She was a bit surprised at me at first and wonders "why today of all days?" "Why not? I said. I got a good deal and it was on my way home!" She then asked what I had planned this evening and I just smiled from ear to ear and asked if she would mind if I went back to the shop to shoot my new gun for the first time. She said "go have some fun". Wow, I love this woman! I might get her to the range yet!!
I took my cleaning bag and supplies and headed back to the range to strip and clean all the new pistol gunk off the XD45, re-lube it, and then took my spot on the range. Loaded up both mags with .45ACP ammo, put out the targets and shot off my first 20 rounds at my first target. The result? Two nice solid groupings -- one center chest and the other head. About 3.5" the worst of the two. WOW, I love this gun!!! I even let the Range Manager shoot my last 10 rounds as he has the XD9 and has never shot the XD45. His first two shots were dead on in the middle of the targetman's head. I have some work to do!! He loved the pistol and stated that it seemed to be more manageable and dead on aim than his XD9. (He was probably just trying to make me feel good about all the money I had just spent).
I was surprised at the smoothness of the gun and the cushion of the recoil. I was expecting more. Of course I was only using 186gr ammo so maybe that was why? But very manageable to shoot. I was looking forward to having this bigger gun to shoot. Now I know I made the right choice. The other two pistols I have on order are the CZ SP01 and the CZ 75B in nickel finish. I have the .22cal Kadet conversion kit already to use with the CZ's as the cost of ammo is going to bankrupt me by the time I can get my trigger finger and grip trained properly!!
But I wanna tell you guys...I am still grinning from ear to ear! I am SOOOO addicted to this already. By brother (1911fan on this forum) was very excited to have another member of our family join the handgun owners society. He will probably be reading this post a little later tonight. If I can figure out how to do it I will post photos of my first ever range target with my own handgun (I have probably only ever shot 250 rounds of handgun ammo in my life, not counting the 100 rounds tonight. I have shot plenty of rifles in my days. Got my first pellet rifle when I was 11 years old).
Anyway, just thought I would pass along my excitement to some who might understand. My two boys are pretty excited too. Guess where I will be tomorrow afternoon? (playing hookie from work). .....and this Saturday afternoon!!
Then the tough part. I had to go home and tell my wife (before she saw the credit card receipt) the news. She was a bit surprised at me at first and wonders "why today of all days?" "Why not? I said. I got a good deal and it was on my way home!" She then asked what I had planned this evening and I just smiled from ear to ear and asked if she would mind if I went back to the shop to shoot my new gun for the first time. She said "go have some fun". Wow, I love this woman! I might get her to the range yet!!
I took my cleaning bag and supplies and headed back to the range to strip and clean all the new pistol gunk off the XD45, re-lube it, and then took my spot on the range. Loaded up both mags with .45ACP ammo, put out the targets and shot off my first 20 rounds at my first target. The result? Two nice solid groupings -- one center chest and the other head. About 3.5" the worst of the two. WOW, I love this gun!!! I even let the Range Manager shoot my last 10 rounds as he has the XD9 and has never shot the XD45. His first two shots were dead on in the middle of the targetman's head. I have some work to do!! He loved the pistol and stated that it seemed to be more manageable and dead on aim than his XD9. (He was probably just trying to make me feel good about all the money I had just spent).
I was surprised at the smoothness of the gun and the cushion of the recoil. I was expecting more. Of course I was only using 186gr ammo so maybe that was why? But very manageable to shoot. I was looking forward to having this bigger gun to shoot. Now I know I made the right choice. The other two pistols I have on order are the CZ SP01 and the CZ 75B in nickel finish. I have the .22cal Kadet conversion kit already to use with the CZ's as the cost of ammo is going to bankrupt me by the time I can get my trigger finger and grip trained properly!!
But I wanna tell you guys...I am still grinning from ear to ear! I am SOOOO addicted to this already. By brother (1911fan on this forum) was very excited to have another member of our family join the handgun owners society. He will probably be reading this post a little later tonight. If I can figure out how to do it I will post photos of my first ever range target with my own handgun (I have probably only ever shot 250 rounds of handgun ammo in my life, not counting the 100 rounds tonight. I have shot plenty of rifles in my days. Got my first pellet rifle when I was 11 years old).
Anyway, just thought I would pass along my excitement to some who might understand. My two boys are pretty excited too. Guess where I will be tomorrow afternoon? (playing hookie from work). .....and this Saturday afternoon!!
