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  • afartinthewind
    Junior Member
    • May 2006
    • 12

    Sa Xd-9

    or XD in general.

    Hear all these old farts in gun stores gruntling something along the lines of "oh yeah, but it's a piece of poop springfield". i own an xd-9 and know a lot of people who own various XD's and SA 1911's and who are very happy with them. I am happy with mine and can't understand what is the deal with so many people hating SA XD's. does anyone have any idea?
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    jsigone
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 1211

    every shop I've been in has praised the XD line.

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    • #3
      odysseus
      I need a LIFE!!
      • Dec 2005
      • 10407

      Not so many hate them. It is a fine handgun for the price. I think of those people you will see not like them, don't like poly lower handguns in general. You will hear the whole "plastic" spiel from them.
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      • #4
        afartinthewind
        Junior Member
        • May 2006
        • 12

        Originally posted by jsigone
        every shop I've been in has praised the XD line.
        i heard crap at reed's at alum rock and trader sports.
        someone at los altos r&g c. commented on it as well.
        i personally love my xd-9 and am planning on getting comact version and a newer xd-9, but before i do i just wanted to check if all those comments were substantiated.

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        • #5
          afartinthewind
          Junior Member
          • May 2006
          • 12

          Originally posted by odysseus
          Not so many hate them. It is a fine handgun for the price. I think of those people you will see not like them, don't like poly lower handguns in general. You will hear the whole "plastic" spiel from them.
          makes sense. thanks.

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          • #6
            MrTuffPaws
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2005
            • 2156

            I have the XD9. My first pistol. Great gun.

            As stated, if you don't like poly pistols, you are not going to like the XD

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            • #7
              The SoCal Gunner
              Veteran Member
              • May 2006
              • 3319

              The worker at the shooting range I goto don't even like HKs. I was asking if they had the p2000sk for me to test and he says "for what?" I tell him I was thinking about purchasing one and he then tells me "why pay premium for recycled plastic?"

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              • #8
                Timberland
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2006
                • 908

                Originally posted by lilxboi
                "why pay premium for recycled plastic?"
                That is really good. The hating also comes from die hard glockers who cant understand why an old design is being improved on.
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                • #9
                  Crazed_SS
                  Veteran Member
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 4114

                  Old farts dont know what they're talking about..
                  Check out my thread.. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=33381
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                  • #10
                    asintado
                    Member
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 450

                    They're just mad cuz they can't shoot well with them.

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                    • #11
                      afartinthewind
                      Junior Member
                      • May 2006
                      • 12

                      here's one more thing: shot mine in the rain, fog and mighty strong wind once, did 25 yards barely seeing the target, did pretty well, so i am happy with the performance. however, when i got back home (and hour+ drive), i had rust all over the receiver. i've heard they've changed in 05-06 the coating so it ain't the problem anymore but has anyone had anything similar?

                      on the composite frame the only complaint i had so far is that i managed to chip it with an accessory.

                      and a question: are the receivers interchangable? as in if i have a 9x19 can i get a 40s&w and stick it on the xd-9 frame? (more of a curiousity thing, i'd rather get a new gun than do that)

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                      • #12
                        EBWhite
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 2116

                        Originally posted by asintado
                        They're just mad cuz they can't shoot well with them.
                        I personally do not care for plastic guns like glocks, XD's..

                        I prefer the 1911 to any of those as it is a superior firearm.

                        However, i do own an XD40 since i wanted something cheaper to shoot and the XD offered a 1911 type grip so it made me buy it. I also got a great deal used from a calguns member. A xd40 can swap barrels with the 9mm and you can get more shooting for less money....I think the XD's are nicer than the glocks....

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                        • #13
                          accordingtoome
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 905

                          Originally posted by Timberland
                          That is really good. The hating also comes from die hard glockers who cant understand why an old design is being improved on.
                          Ditto that!!.. if i have to hear another glock cult member tell me why a glock is better than the XD i would shoot myself.

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                          • #14
                            zombieflanders
                            Junior Member
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 60

                            I've had an XD 9 SC for a while now, & I love it! I still like my Glock 22, but I love the Xd way more. Infact, at 11:26 today, I pick up my XD .45! Happy 30th birthday to me!!
                            " I ain't got time to bleed "

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                            • #15
                              bu-bye
                              Veteran Member
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 2835

                              The XD is a good gun. The grip is a little small IMO but I like big grips. All the XD's I have shot have gone bag everytime. I like glock more but that is because of the bigger grip and stronger finish.
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