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thx997303 Regular Member 
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Where can I get one here in Utah? Cabela's had one for all but the XD, really pissed me off. |
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GeneticsDave Regular Member 
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Skaggs on Main Street in SLC. OPSGEAR in North Salt Lake - I think Skaggs had a bigger selection than OPSGEAR did. |
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Outsider Regular Member 
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thx997303 wrote: Where can I get one here in Utah? Cabela's had one for all but the XD, really pissed me off. Gunnies (if you want) has them but I got my serpa from Range Masters of Utah in Springville because they were the only ones that has the paddle I wanted. Sportman's Warehouse has them as well. |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Then I will need to go to Orem. |
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packingmama Activist Member 
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Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 02:38 am by packingmama |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher 
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I buy mine at Sportsman's Warehouse in Provo, I don't like spending money at Gunnies. Did you get an XD? |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Yes I did, I will post pictures |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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and here it is Attached Image (viewed 129 times): |
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Outsider Regular Member
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How you get it? |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Paid $400 for it. I think it was a decent price. KSL Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 02:52 am by thx997303 |
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GeneticsDave Regular Member
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Congrats on an excellent purchase! Now we can be XD buddies and you can chat on XD Talk.  |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Yay, I feel so accepted |
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scorpioajr Regular Member 
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nice XD man! |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Thanks, now you and I need to go shoot it! |
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scorpioajr Regular Member
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thx997303 wrote: Thanks, now you and I need to go shoot it! Dude i say we go this sunday for sure man. now that you got the XD, i mean - right? Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 05:01 am by scorpioajr |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Definitely, it would be blasphemous not to! |
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scorpioajr Regular Member
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thx997303 wrote: Definitely, it would be blasphemous not to! Sending PM. |
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Outsider Regular Member
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GeneticsDave wrote: Congrats on an excellent purchase! Now we can be XD buddies and you can chat on XD Talk. Yes, he is finally one of us, Dave. Beware of the Glock Side of the Firearms. Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 06:24 am by Outsider |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Man, I really didn't think that I would have an XD this soon. |
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Outsider Regular Member
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Yeah, but you will really enjoy it. |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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Outsider wrote: Yes, he is finally one of us, Dave. Beware of the Glock Side of the Firearms. Hey, what is that supposed to mean?  |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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I think he is busting your chops. |
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Outsider Regular Member
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Just means the XD is better then the Glock. :p |
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jaredbelch Founder's Club Member
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So I'm looking for a 9mm, should I get a glock or an xd? |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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How about one of each?  |
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GeneticsDave Regular Member
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jaredbelch wrote: So I'm looking for a 9mm, should I get a glock or an xd? I'm hungry, should I have an apple or an orange? |
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jaredbelch Founder's Club Member
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Maybe I'll just have a  |
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Francis Marion Regular Member 
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jaredbelch wrote: Maybe I'll just have a Yes, 1911's rule. |
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asforme Activist Member
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GeneticsDave wrote: jaredbelch wrote:So I'm looking for a 9mm, should I get a glock or an xd? I disagree, they're fairly similar. If he was asking if he should get a glock or a 1911, that'd be a better comparison. XDs and Glocks generally have similar selections of sizes and calibers, both are polymer pistols that are renown for their durability. The main differences that I know of are the looks (some prefer all the tacticool looking lines running up and down the XD), and the trigger pull. The glock has a mushy feeling trigger (though some work can be easily done to make it better), and the XD has a long but lighter and crisper trigger pull. The other difference is the grip angle. I like my Glock, but I like XDs too. |
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GeneticsDave Regular Member
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Fine, should I have a Fuji or Gala apple. Sheesh. |
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GeneticsDave Regular Member
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Go shoot both and see what you like. I like the grip angle on the XD, more like a 1911. The Glock has a Luger style grip with a more extreme angle, me no likey.. It's up to you. |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member 
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SGT Jensen wrote: How about one of each? That's what I am talking about. The wife would know the difference cuz "they ALL look the same"  ....TJ |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member
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SGT Jensen wrote: How about one of each? That's what I am talking about. The wife would NOT know the difference cuz "they ALL look the same" ....TJ Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 10:47 pm by UTOC-45-44 |
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jaredbelch Founder's Club Member
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I was really just trying to feed the XD-Glock fire hehe But you've given me some good information... |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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GLOCK! ...in a SERPA.  |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member
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SGT Jensen wrote: GLOCK! ...in a SERPA. I didn't hear what you said...a BLOCK in a serpa ??? Last edited on Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 10:53 pm by UTOC-45-44 |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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. |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member
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SGT Jensen wrote: . That's funny |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member
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SGT Jensen wrote: . That's funny |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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I want one of those. I got my Serpa. Original, not the sportster, and I like it a lot so far. But, How do you take up the forward to back wiggle in it? I only notice it when I don't have the holster one, but it still bugs me. |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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If you tighten the screw on the side near the auto lock, it may help with the wiggle. Just don't tighten it too much, then your XD will be stuck. |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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i turned it, and it didn't seem to do anything, and yes I was tightening it. |
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JoeSparky Centurion Member 
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Outsider wrote: Just means the XD is better then the Glock. :p The most important is... CAN YOU HIT YOUR TARGET? If you can't hit your target with it....DON'T GET THAT ONE!!!! Joe Sparky |
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colormered Regular Member 
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JoeSparky wrote: Outsider wrote:Just means the XD is better then the Glock. :p Well, of course I could hit the target with it, but if my intent is to hit the target with it, I'd be better off using a baseball! and some people call ME a dufus.... (sarcasm off ) |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Oh I see, the nut on the back of that screw was spinning, now I get it. Hehe, I can make this a crossdraw holster. Not that I would want to, but I can. |
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JoeSparky Centurion Member
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colormered wrote: JoeSparky wrote:Outsider wrote:Just means the XD is better then the Glock. :p OK, please allow me to rephrase.... The most important thing is to successfully defend yourself and those about you in a legally appropriate manner with the tools that you have available to you during a crisis.  I do like the scene in one of the Indiana Jones movies where Indi does bring a gun to a sword fight! Joe Sparky |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Pics! My new XD, after I colored the wording. Attached Image (viewed 181 times): |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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And the other side. Attached Image (viewed 181 times): |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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And the top, I colored the logo in blue. Attached Image (viewed 182 times): |
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SGT Jensen State Researcher
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Quick! Sell something else and buy a new camera! |
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asforme Activist Member
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You're too close. If your camera has the setting you need to set it to macro mode when it's less than 3ish feet from the target. And super macro if it's less than 10 inches. |
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UTOC-45-44 Regular Member
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I have too admit that that is indeed a good-looking gun thx. Good Job. TJ |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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Yeah, I couldn't find any better settings on my camera. It's just a NIkon coolpix. Thanks, I think it looks pretty good too. |
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Francis Marion Regular Member
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Sweet, how did you do it? |
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jaredbelch Founder's Club Member
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Francis Marion wrote: Sweet, how did you do it? He may have used another method, but I've read that using a crayon will produce very nice results. Just rub the crayon in the markings. Last edited on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 05:45 pm by jaredbelch |
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thx997303 Regular Member
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That's what I did, but now that I know I like the color, I'm going to make it a little more permanent. And with the crayon it's actually best to melt it into the lettering, that way you don't get air bubbles in it, which could look like crap. Anyway, if you want to do it permanently, you know after you've tried with crayon and you decide that you like it, use nail polish. As far as XDs though, only do that one if you have a Melonite finish, as the older Bruniral finish may be harmed by the nail polish remover you will have to use. You can call Springfield Armory and they will tell you which one you have. Anyway fill in the letters with the nail polish, try to get as little elsewhere as possible, and let the first coat dry. If it is filled up enough then you can take a piece of newspaper or printer paper, and put nail polish remover on it, and wip it flat accross your lettering. Don't push hard on it, use just enough pressure to remove the nail polish outside the letters. Don't use a rag. It will pull the coloring out of the lettering. But anyway that's how it works. And credit for this knowledge goes to Outsider. I saw him on the fourth and he showed me his XD, on which he had already done the crayon. |
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scorpioajr Regular Member
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thx997303 wrote: Pics! My new XD, after I colored the wording. SWEEET |
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