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ok guys I'm trying to buy my first hand gun. I'm looking at a Springfield XD 40. What do you think or what other hand gun do you recommand? I'm Also trying to get a big gun, like a sniper rifle or something else, I just want something that turns head at the shooting range, not sure yet what?

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I have over 30,000 rounds through my first xd 40 and love it. It is a very reliable, feature packed gun for the price. I also have an xd compact in .40 which makes a great carry gun. I have had my first xd since 2001 and had sprinfield do some custom work to it. It has hard chrome plating on all the metal parts, a trigger job and trijicon sights. It is a dream to shoot. The thing I like about any springfield product is the lifetime warranty. Believe me, they back it up and not too many gun manufacturers have anything similar. IMO you cant go wrong with an XD. Hope this helped.

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get a glock or a sig sauer in a same .40 or even a 9mm instead. they're both really good reliable guns and they're durable if you're only going to have one gun.

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xd's are excellent entry level guns.imo sig's and kimber's are the nicest if you plan on range shooting alot.but the kimbers and sigs are expensive.my first was an xd45 and is still one of my faves.

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quote:
Originally posted by gtowned:
xd's are excellent entry level guns.imo sig's and kimber's are the nicest if you plan on range shooting alot.but the kimbers and sigs are expensive.my first was an xd45 and is still one of my faves.

my first was an xd45 and i loved it. Very user friendly and a well rounded fire arm. But like others mentioned SIGs are a great gun that i love more than anything. [patriot]

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I have a Kimber Custom and a Knight Hawk custom which blows away any other gun i have shot. Expensive but if you buy one its the kind of gun that you would never have to replace. both are .45's
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Don't bitch out. Get this.

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I have a Kimber Custom and a Knight Hawk custom which blows away any other gun i have shot. Expensive but if you buy one its the kind of gun that you would never have to replace. both are .45's
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my first hand gun is a colt 1911 mk5 gov model .45
and i love it. acurute(sp) ass hell.
i also just picked up a spikes tatical ar-15 .223 model and love shooting that also. i have shot my buddy's xd40,its a nice piece and compact but like my colt better.

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Get a Sig! [worship] I have a p229. When at the acadamy we use a 226 and a 239. Hands down winner, but can be expensive.
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all semi have the possibillty of a jamb or failure, much less so if you take proper care of your weapon, the best way to chose a weapon is what feels comfortable to you they all have their ups and downs if you chose a sub compact and you have an average size and use a grip extension that attaches to the clip, good luck and be safe
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Navid,

I will take you out shooting when I get back from vacation. I have plenty for you to try before buying. Getting into guns is like getting into cars many different preferences and options.

Get a gun that feels fits your hand and you feel comfortable shooting. My overall recommendation is gonna be a Sig.

Also people at my work are FFL's that will pass my hook up pricing to you.

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Youre better off asking this guy.
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Get two of these.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1RvTJBdRuA&feature=related

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I got a Beretta 9mm and its a badass gun, i like it.
I was thinking of building a M40A3 Sniper rifle in .308 this summer with a paycheck but i might just save my money, not sure yet.

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get an springfield 1911 one the best guns out there and if you want a really cool rifle get a AR15 or Ak47 they got california legal ones im bout pic up a ar15 tomorrow
check out this website its a bay area gun forum just like this one they got really good deals
calguns.net

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you want something clean get this


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im debating a glock G19 or a G23. I might get the 19 first, then the 23 tho.
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quote:
Originally posted by slidewayz94:
Navid,

I will take you out shooting when I get back from vacation. I have plenty for you to try before buying. Getting into guns is like getting into cars many different preferences and options.

Get a gun that feels fits your hand and you feel comfortable shooting. My overall recommendation is gonna be a Sig.

Also people at my work are FFL's that will pass my hook up pricing to you.

hurry up and go to vacation and get back all ready.
navid when he gets back we will all go out i have a couple you can try.

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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by slidewayz94:
Navid,

I will take you out shooting when I get back from vacation. I have plenty for you to try before buying. Getting into guns is like getting into cars many different preferences and options.

Get a gun that feels fits your hand and you feel comfortable shooting. My overall recommendation is gonna be a Sig.

Also people at my work are FFL's that will pass my hook up pricing to you.

hurry up and go to vacation and get back all ready.
navid when he gets back we will all go out i have a couple you can try.

Too bad i work sundays [Frown] I haven't fired any of my guns in a couple months.

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XD! Awesome handgun.

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quote:
Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
im debating a glock G19 or a G23. I might get the 19 first, then the 23 tho.

the glock 22 with the compensator is a nice piece.

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quote:
Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
im debating a glock G19 or a G23. I might get the 19 first, then the 23 tho.

hey edwin, get the glock 19 its a really good all around gun. it's small and the 9mm is easier to shoot and packs a lot of ammo. i use to have one gave it to my nephew. back then i had the 15rd magazine plus one in the chamber. nowadays you can only get a 10rd. but it was flawless gun! i'm getting another one of those baby glocks in a 9 again.
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AR10 makes a good sniper rifle, just ordered all my ar15 parts, bad ass guns. I also have an xd40 and love it.

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