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Well, I finally got my two new pistols out to the range. I am quite impressed with both.
The first is an XD40. After everything I've been reading here and on other forums, I'm very happy, but not suprised. My expectations were high, and they were met. Thanks, Springfield. At 12 meters, I put a full 12 rnd magazine into a group just a bit bigger than a softball. And, as I hoped from aiming it all those times, waiting for a good range day, the ergonomics were wonderful. It is a natural hold, and an awsome firearm.
The second was a shocker. It cost about $200 less than the XD, so I wasn't expecting much. I put a full mag of 7 into a group the size of a baseball (yea, SMALLER than the group from the XD!), reloaded and put the next 7 into that same hole. The ergonomics on this one were even better than the XD, at least in my hands.
Ok, so everything I've read about the XD is true, but I've not seen or heard ANYONE praising the other one I shot that day. What was it?
A Bersa Thunder .45 Ultra Compact! Yea, with a 3 inch barrel! It was friggin AWSOME! Incredibly accurate, very little recoil (felt like a 1911!), and, for those who take the .45 side of the .45/9MM debate, IT'S A .45! Now, if Bersa would just come down on their extra magazine prices!
The first is an XD40. After everything I've been reading here and on other forums, I'm very happy, but not suprised. My expectations were high, and they were met. Thanks, Springfield. At 12 meters, I put a full 12 rnd magazine into a group just a bit bigger than a softball. And, as I hoped from aiming it all those times, waiting for a good range day, the ergonomics were wonderful. It is a natural hold, and an awsome firearm.
The second was a shocker. It cost about $200 less than the XD, so I wasn't expecting much. I put a full mag of 7 into a group the size of a baseball (yea, SMALLER than the group from the XD!), reloaded and put the next 7 into that same hole. The ergonomics on this one were even better than the XD, at least in my hands.
Ok, so everything I've read about the XD is true, but I've not seen or heard ANYONE praising the other one I shot that day. What was it?
A Bersa Thunder .45 Ultra Compact! Yea, with a 3 inch barrel! It was friggin AWSOME! Incredibly accurate, very little recoil (felt like a 1911!), and, for those who take the .45 side of the .45/9MM debate, IT'S A .45! Now, if Bersa would just come down on their extra magazine prices!
don't get down on yourself about the group sizes, you can't pick up a gun the first time and be rob letham with it, practice and you will be shooting that xd like it is going out of style. congrats on your purchases i am also glad you like that other thing, what was it?
have fun and keep shooting! especially the xd,and by the way great caliber choice on the xd!