Just got back from my first gun show and bought my first handgun

[pokerdad]

What made you decide to chose this gun over others? What important details appealed to you and made you look for this specific firearm? It's a sharp gun, to be sure, but I'd like to read the details!

Actually the main thing that made me choose this over others is just plain how it feels in my hand. I have large hands and have found lots of other firearms uncomfortable, and I have a friend that has been helping me through all of this. He allowed me to fire a lot of his guns, none of which were an XD, but it helped me see what I liked. He has a very nice Sig that I shot, and this one felt as good in my hand and fit me as well as the sig did, for a lot less.

Plus I really wanted a polymer pistol, and I really dont like glocks, and was very undecided on an M&P

 

[recon]

I have an XD 45. I absolutely love it.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Very nice looking setup. We do look forward to your range report. And that's not a bad price! Who'd you buy it from?

 

[rcg5960]

Congrats -- nice gun and good shopping too. I would do some homework on the best 9mm loads for carry. there are lots of choices and some very good rounds.

 

[mag556]

Nice I love XD'S I got a 9mm and a 45 love them both

 

[gunluvr]

that is a nice gun. I've shot one and it shoots as good as it looks!!!

 

[EAGLE115]

Actually the main thing that made me choose this over others is just plain how it feels in my hand. I have large hands and have found lots of other firearms uncomfortable, and I have a friend that has been helping me through all of this. He allowed me to fire a lot of his guns, none of which were an XD, but it helped me see what I liked. He has a very nice Sig that I shot, and this one felt as good in my hand and fit me as well as the sig did, for a lot less.

Plus I really wanted a polymer pistol, and I really dont like glocks, and was very undecided on an M&P

I think that s one of the best reasons 4 choosing a weapon! My friends sister bought a .357 mag. recently & when asked why she chose that. She replied " the way it fit in my hand the way I was able 2 shoot it, it chose me!"

 

[mrortega]

I had an XD40 (my first .40 cal) and it was a nice solid piece that had a good trigger and enough heft that there just wasn't a recoil problem. You'll love your new 9.