Looking for opinions - The Firearms Forum

Me007gold · 12-26-2011, 05:30 PM

Looking to get my 1st hand gun. Looking for a full frame .45 The local shop has a couple in my price range (under $400) Looking at used guns at the moment. I've got it down to 3 choices Ruger P97DC, Ruger P345 or Springfield Armory XD-45 acp. I am leaning towards the XD-45, but would like some other opinions.

neilin · 12-26-2011, 05:51 PM

Of those, I would choose the XD-45.

thomas44 · 12-26-2011, 06:16 PM

I own an XD45 and would recommend it to anybody. I got it used at a shop for $330 and I love it. It's very stubborn, in that it refuses to jam. Reliable, accurate, comfortable to shoot, and a piece of cake to field strip and clean. Seems to love Rainier 230 gr. hardball with about 5.1 of AA#2.

Old Guy · 12-27-2011, 08:07 AM

XD would easily be my choice from that list.

MichiganShootist · 12-27-2011, 12:08 PM

I agree with the above...... the XD is a fine gun and with the pre-cocked stricker it will have afar superior trigger pull than the other pistol under consideration.

Me007gold · 12-27-2011, 01:44 PM

Picked up the XD this morning, cant wait to shoot it

Dirtypacman · 12-27-2011, 03:46 PM

Good choice on the XD - I love mine chambered in .45 also.

gdmoody · 12-27-2011, 04:39 PM

I have bought two XD's and did not like either one of them. one was a .40 and the other was a .357 Sig. I can't explain it but they just did not feel good in my hand. Good luck with yours.

12-26-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
Me007gold Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Looking for opinions Looking to get my 1st hand gun. Looking for a full frame .45 The local shop has a couple in my price range (under $400) Looking at used guns at the moment. I've got it down to 3 choices Ruger P97DC, Ruger P345 or Springfield Armory XD-45 acp. I am leaning towards the XD-45, but would like some other opinions. -->

12-26-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
thomas44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Re: Looking for opinions I own an XD45 and would recommend it to anybody. I got it used at a shop for $330 and I love it. It's very stubborn, in that it refuses to jam. Reliable, accurate, comfortable to shoot, and a piece of cake to field strip and clean. Seems to love Rainier 230 gr. hardball with about 5.1 of AA#2. __________________ Change...it's all you'll have left in your pocket by 2013.

12-27-2011, 08:07 AM	#4
Old Guy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beaufort County, NC Contributor Posts: 343	Re: Looking for opinions XD would easily be my choice from that list. __________________ Old Guy ___________ NRA Life Member GOA Life Member

12-27-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
MichiganShootist Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Central Michigan Posts: 21	Re: Looking for opinions I agree with the above...... the XD is a fine gun and with the pre-cocked stricker it will have afar superior trigger pull than the other pistol under consideration. __________________ Life NRA Member and CPL Instructor IDPA 5 Gun Expert -- USPSA 4 Division B Shooter

12-27-2011, 01:44 PM	#6
Me007gold Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Looking for opinions Picked up the XD this morning, cant wait to shoot it

12-26-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
neilin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Clinton, MO Posts: 116	Re: Looking for opinions Of those, I would choose the XD-45. __________________ I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I can still cut through all the political muck.

12-27-2011, 03:46 PM	#7
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Looking for opinions Good choice on the XD - I love mine chambered in .45 also. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

12-27-2011, 04:39 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,403	Re: Looking for opinions I have bought two XD's and did not like either one of them. one was a .40 and the other was a .357 Sig. I can't explain it but they just did not feel good in my hand. Good luck with yours. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)