.......POS........ just save your money - get something else

 

Alrighty then, thanks.

 

I'm gonna go with IrishTiger. I conceal and carry an XD 9mm subcompact. This weapon comes with two magazines (13 + 1 and 16 + 1). My wife carries a S&W 442. These guns are almost the same size. Her gun only holds 5 rounds (she's a better shot than I am). There are a few considerations to make before making a purchase.
1. For what purpose are you getting the gun?
2. Can you afford to go to the range with it?
3. Are you moving to a state which forbids ownership of this gun?
4. Ballistics.

In my opinion, a .45 is useless for anything other than fun. NOTE: that is my opinion. A .44 MAG produces enough energy to dismantle a small building, but one, I can't afford the ammo, and two, good luck concealing. The debate between the .40 and the 9mm can go on forever. Depending on the round you use, these guns produce almost identical ballistics results. I prefer the 9 because ammo is accessible (so is .40), but cheaper than .40.

Another thing that was brought up was single vs. double action. Yes, double action will always drop the firing pin when the trigger is pulled. That being said, I can't figure out a way to chamber a round and not have the gun c.o.c.k.e.d. At least in the XD.

The safety mechanisms are nice as well. As a former competative paintball player, I can't tell you how many times I've left the safety on when I needed it off. The XD safety is simple. Hold the gun, and it will fire.

Step 1 to not shooting your foot when holstering:
KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER

 

Anybody own and or shoot .41 magnum?

 

Whaddaya want to know?

Far less popular than the 357 or 44 but still a good chambering...much cheaper to shoot if you reload.

 

You can EASILY get a 1911 for 600$
I just bought one for 500$ and I overpaid by about 50 dollars

 

What brand?

The lowest end I would ever go on a 1911 is a Springfield, with Kimber or Colt (if you can find one) being preferred?

 

Still haven't shot the XD yet, but plan on giving the XD40 a try at the range this week. Put 100 rounds down range with a Glock 22 .40. I liked the gun well enough, though a spent casing got stuck in the slide during ejection. Found that to be a bit odd...


I'll do my research online as well, but can someone put into plain english the difference between single-action and double-action handguns and how it effects your use?

 

Single action - hammer has to be cocked in order for a trigger pull to cause the weapon to fire (think Colt 1911 style). Must be "cocked and locked" with a round in the chamber to be ready to use.

Double action - hammer can be cocked or down for weapon to fire; if hammer is cocked the trigger pull is short, if the hammer is down the pull is long. A round can be in the chamber with the hammer down, presumably increasing safety.

Sigs, HKs, Berettas, etc. are DA handguns and some handguns are double-action only (certain S&Ws, Glocks, etc).

 

Ok, so for clarification, if you pull the trigger without the hammer cocked back the gun will not fire? In other words, c.ock (stupid word filter) the hammer back by hand and then pull the trigger? And then what; this can't be necessary for each shot? Sorry if I'm not with you on this one, I'm pretty new to these details.

Since I've only fired a couple of Glocks so far (and plan on trying the XD soon), I presume that that explains why the trigger pull felt a little longer than I otherwise would have expected.