After weeks of contemplation, I finally mustered up the courage to walk in BGF and slap the buckaroos down for a XDs 9mm. They had a full-black ($529) and a bi-tone ($569)... I opted to spend my $40 on ammunition instead (well, $22 on a pack of Hornaday CD). Great purchasing experience, even though I had to wait a few minutes to be waited on (expected). The showroom was busy, but the range was packed!
Anyways, after purchase, went to Wally-world on Emerson to grab 150 rounds of Federal plinkers. I ran home, changed (still in church clothes), and went over to my property in Hancock county to fire off a few. Decided I didn't want the XDm to feel lonely, so I brought her along too.
First impressions FROM A SOUTHPAW... great little gun. I ran 50 rounds of the Federal and 8 rounds of the CD and not one hiccup. Easy shooting little gun and I didn't have the least bit of feeling that it was trying to spring out of my hand with the 3.3" barrel. It was seamless going from my XDm .40 to the Xds. I really like the look of the fiber optic front sight. Of course, my left hand truly appreciates the lack of thumb safety and ambidextrous magazine release. Those two features are what pretty much had me sold. Plus, already having the XDm helped a bit...
Accuracy wasn't what I see from my XDm 4.5" barrel, but what do you expect? I have some more practice, but seemed as though I was consistently low and left at 8(ish) yards. When I moved up to 5(ish) yards, it was much better and I was even able to recover in a rapid fire scenario pretty well. Trigger was not as smooth as my XDm, but nothing I'd complain about. I've see where there's a $20 trigger spring kit out there, maybe I'll ask for it for Christmas or something. No hurry from me. Plus, maybe it'll get better the more rounds I put through it.
While in BFG, I grabbed an Uncle Mike's IWB holster. Now, before you flame me too much, I have plans to get a Crossbreed or Galco, but wanted something in the interim. It will not be my long-term plan. It will probably eventually become something I use to tuck it somewhere in the car. The Versa Carry holster had me intrigued, but decided against it after reading some online mixed-reviews.
That's my sweet-and-short. Here's a couple pics.
Anyways, after purchase, went to Wally-world on Emerson to grab 150 rounds of Federal plinkers. I ran home, changed (still in church clothes), and went over to my property in Hancock county to fire off a few. Decided I didn't want the XDm to feel lonely, so I brought her along too.
First impressions FROM A SOUTHPAW... great little gun. I ran 50 rounds of the Federal and 8 rounds of the CD and not one hiccup. Easy shooting little gun and I didn't have the least bit of feeling that it was trying to spring out of my hand with the 3.3" barrel. It was seamless going from my XDm .40 to the Xds. I really like the look of the fiber optic front sight. Of course, my left hand truly appreciates the lack of thumb safety and ambidextrous magazine release. Those two features are what pretty much had me sold. Plus, already having the XDm helped a bit...
Accuracy wasn't what I see from my XDm 4.5" barrel, but what do you expect? I have some more practice, but seemed as though I was consistently low and left at 8(ish) yards. When I moved up to 5(ish) yards, it was much better and I was even able to recover in a rapid fire scenario pretty well. Trigger was not as smooth as my XDm, but nothing I'd complain about. I've see where there's a $20 trigger spring kit out there, maybe I'll ask for it for Christmas or something. No hurry from me. Plus, maybe it'll get better the more rounds I put through it.
While in BFG, I grabbed an Uncle Mike's IWB holster. Now, before you flame me too much, I have plans to get a Crossbreed or Galco, but wanted something in the interim. It will not be my long-term plan. It will probably eventually become something I use to tuck it somewhere in the car. The Versa Carry holster had me intrigued, but decided against it after reading some online mixed-reviews.
That's my sweet-and-short. Here's a couple pics.
