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Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:19 pm
by USA1
I have been having "new gun fever" for a while. I'm sure some of you know how that feels.
After reading countless reviews and talking to lots of folks about the quality and reliability, I took the plunge.
I'm the proud new owner of a
Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
I have been shopping around and have seen this gun selling for as much as $ 689 new
Good old Tomball Pawn shop had them for $ 459 new.
I have cleaned and oiled it for its inaugural range secession , picked up some Federal .40 from Walmart and will
be heading to the range in the morning.
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:28 pm
by TLynnHughes
Well congratulations!!!! I'm eagerly awaiting a full range report and pictures.
T.
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:32 pm
by Oldgringo
Congrats! I have a XD 9 SC and it is the bomb, it carries well and is amazingly accurate (for me) with its 3" barrel. On a side bar, it seems that .40 caliber WWB is more available than others at your local Walleyworld?
Happy shooting!
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:48 pm
by joe817

Wow, I'm jealous! Congrats on a good choice of a gun!

Ammo is plentiful everywhere in that caliber.
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:35 pm
by RiverRat
Nice choice. Good pistols. Wife and I both have one. No failures of any kind from either. I think you'll find it surprisingly accurate for a 3"er.

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:07 pm
by lws380
Congrats. I like my XD's!
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:23 pm
by steking
I'll be looking forward to the range report. It's one of the pistons on my short list when I get rid of my .380's. Figured I'd trade them in at Tomball Pawn. Have you investigated the holster choices for that weapon?
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:27 pm
by USA1
steking wrote: Have you investigated the holster choices for that weapon?
Not yet , but I wouldn't mind hearing from someone with this gun on a good OWB holster.

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:28 am
by surprise_i'm_armed
USA1:
Congrats on your new Springer, and being a good shopper (pricewise).
The last I heard you were looking at that 7 shot Taurus .357 revolver,
and had commented on the Taurus PT140 sale at Academy.
But then you throw us a curveball and spring a Springer on us!!
SIA
Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:49 am
by Kevinf2349
USA1 wrote:I have been having "new gun fever" for a while. I'm sure some of you know how that feels.
After reading countless reviews and talking to lots of folks about the quality and reliability, I took the plunge.
I'm the proud new owner of a
Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
I have been shopping around and have seen this gun selling for as much as $ 689 new
Good old Tomball Pawn shop had them for $ 459 new.
I have cleaned and oiled it for its inaugural range secession , picked up some Federal .40 from Walmart and will
be heading to the range in the morning.
Happy new gun there Mr USA1
How did it perform at the range? Why is there no range report ?

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:51 am
by USA1
surprise_i'm_armed wrote:
The last I heard you were looking at that 7 shot Taurus .357 revolver,
You know how it is. Once you start looking , your eyes wonder to other guns.
I still want to add a revolver to the collection one day. There's just something about them that I love.

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:53 am
by USA1
Just got it today (Firday)
First thing in the morning after coffee I'll head to the range then report back with results.

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:57 am
by Kevinf2349
Cool.
I have an XD9 and it is an extremely accurate pistol. Strangely though it is a loudest gun in our little collection...it sounds like a canon going off.
Have fun with the new boomstick. Play safe and we expect a full debrief when you return.

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:59 am
by USA1
Kevinf2349 wrote: we expect a full debrief when you return.

Sir ,Yes Sir !

Re: Springfield XD 40 Subcompact
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:03 am
by Kevinf2349
USA1 wrote:surprise_i'm_armed wrote:
The last I heard you were looking at that 7 shot Taurus .357 revolver,
You know how it is. Once you start looking , your eyes wonder to other guns.
I still want to add a revolver to the collection one day. There's just something about them that I love.

I saw a Heritage Arms .22 revolver in Academy for $169. I was soooooooo tempted, but I resisted......for now.
I think the next purchase here will be another rifle....Her indoors has her heart set on a 'plinker' now I have the Henry.
Man I love that woman!
