It's all Euc's fault!

[maclean3]

Well folks, here's what happened....
I went out for breakfast at Waffle House this morning (scattered, smothered & peppered with cheese eggs - take THAT Lipitor!). I was carrying my Mil-Spec in my new Max-Con V of course, rode great all day.

After breakfast I figured I'd run to Wally World for some new T-shirts and colored wife beaters as all my current stuff is shot. Now of course the Wally World in question is about halfway to my regular gun shop ... so I just HAD to swing by to see what was in stock.

I walked straight to the 1911 case .... Ahhhhhhh, now we're talkin'! SA Mil-Spec NIB mid $500s, Colt XSE Combat Commander NIB $919, Kimber Pro Carry II NIB high $700s. "Hmmm" says I, not exactly great prices but the Mil-Spec would give me redundant primary weapons, the Kimber's not bad but I HATE plain black sights and the Colt is sweet but it's more than I can spend right now. As I debate the three I happen to look one case over and said "Hell, lemme check out that 4" XD .45acp."

Now, youse folks know I'm a 1911 guy but I gotta admit, the XD fit me like a glove! The grip angle feels more natural to me than any Glock I've tried, the trigger pull was pretty nice for a striker fired laser pistol and the grip safety is a nice extra for 1911 fans. I also tried the 5" Tactical but it doesn't balance nearly as well as the 4" Service. It also has the light rail that could come in handy as a nightstand gun and 13+1+13 in .45acp ain't too shabby! Plus all the great reports we're getting on the XDs in general and the XD45 in particular made it really attractive. So I put the AMERICAN Combat Tupperware on layaway with a good down payment and I'll get it out in a few months. Sticker price was $509.99 and I couldn't pass it up at that price - they might get cheaper later on but they could also jump as they continue gaining popularity.

Will it replace my 1911 as my primary? I doubt it but it gives me a back up in the same caliber if my primary goes down. It'll make a nice hi-cap, weather resistant snake/wild dog/goblin gun when I go fishing too. Plus, now that Euc's pestered Springfield into releasing extra mags I can order a few spares.

It'll be a while until it comes home but I'm plenty happy with my Mil-Spec. Now I wonder if Gary has the XD45 pattern yet ... I'm thinking DefCon is the way to go.
Jack

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Rock and Glock]

Oh!! You're a good man!!!!! I keep thinking about those XD's.....

But Honey....it's Euc's fault....HE MADE ME!

[maclean3]

Heh heh, "Honey" doesn't know about this one. <shhhhh>
Jack

[czman2006]

if the XD-45 4" ACP is anywhere near as great as my XD-9 4", it's next on my list! Best of all, I can now blame it on Euc!

[maclean3]

if the XD-45 4" ACP is anywhere near as great as my XD-9 4", it's next on my list! Best of all, I can now blame it on Euc!

Darth Euc says, "Feel the power of the Dark Side...." <breathe>
Jack

[P95Carry]

Jack - oh, ye of weak will and lustful purpose

Haha - go in the corner and say a few ''Hail John Brownings''!

Ain't temptation just great!

[maclean3]

Actually Chris, I was thinking more along the lines of: "Forgive me Bruce for I have sinned. It has been XX rounds since I last fired a single stack."
Jack

[HotGuns]

Youi coulda done much worse...

CONGRATS !

[Bud White]

congrats

[Gelicious]

congrats. WOW Xd's are storming the country!! BWAHHHAHHAHAH

[Rock and Glock]

Wow! Next thing ya know, there will be some deranged non-Bruce simian dancing around with an XD.

[OD*]

Congrats Jack.

[Trebla]

maclean3: Sounds like you don't have no more time for your 642, say it ain't so mac say it ain't so.

[Doc Holliday]

Combat Handguns has decreed in this months issue that it is the best .45 ever.

[maclean3]

Oh the 642 still gets carried a bit, just not as often. My wife's more comfortable with revolvers anyway, so if I'm out with my .45 the .38 will be here if she needs it. It's still a great little gun and makes a good deep concealment (ankle) or pocket carry.
Jack