Comments on: Well-Regulated Militia

By: RTaylor

RTaylor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:12:11 +0000

Kate, Other than a sweet Springfield, there’s no better way for a husband to say “I love you” than with a 3/4 ton, black Chevy Silvarado 4×4 with all the trimmings (mine was a surprise b-day present in 02)..

Who needs diamonds when you can have the glitter of chrome????

By: TexasFred

TexasFred — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:18:27 +0000

I haven’t put it on the scales yet, it’s light, we did an *in hand* comparison last night, one of my .357 S&W’s, a 6 shooter with a 4″ barrel, it was heavier than the XD-45 with 5″ barrel and 14 rounds of ammunition loaded and ready…

Let me think??

Heavier… Only holds 6 rounds of 125 or 154gr bullets…

Lighter… Holds 14 rounds of 230gr bullets…

Lemme think… Lemme think… Stand back, don’t crowd me, I’m a thinkin’…

Uh, I am not gonna sell the 357′s I have but the XD is now MY primary weapon, and if Becky keeps looking at it and grinning like she is, I see a damned good chance of us getting another one, or maybe a .40 cal, XD-40…

She likes it too…

And to add, the even bigger advantage, as far as I see, this pistol takes down, fully down for a cleaning, in less than 10 seconds once you do it a few times, it IS, as my Son just put it, ‘retard proof’…

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:11:38 +0000

Sweeeet! Is it heavy? I might have to look into an addition to my slowly growing collection. Or perhaps the Mr would like one for Christmas. Heh.

Hmm…. I wonder if I should mention RTaylor’s comment about the pick ‘em up truck to the Mr too.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:32:32 +0000

All that’s left is to hit the range and let us know what you think.

By: RTaylor

RTaylor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:25:46 +0000

Can’t wait to get an official TexasFred review. GunTalk.tv had several videos about it and I just told my husband that if TexasFred has one, I have to have one Besides, what better way to tell your wife you love her (other than getting her a REALLY BIG pick up truck) than a great weapon for self-defense???

By: BobF

BobF — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:28:20 +0000

Excellent choice, especially in 45 ACP.

By: Another Gunblogger I Have Met: Texas Fred at Traction Control

Another Gunblogger I Have Met: Texas Fred at Traction Control — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:18:27 +0000

[...] Thanks for the mention! [...]

By: Dakotaranger

Dakotaranger — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:55:31 +0000

I really like my XD’s of which I have three: XD9 in the 4 inch service and two XD45 in both the Service and Tactical version. The Tatical is my bedside pistol and is a great shooter. You will enjoy it.

By: TexasFred

TexasFred — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:27:44 +0000

Yeah Renee, I did, all us vile racists have one…

By: RTaylor

RTaylor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:21:23 +0000

You got the Springfield XD? I am SOOOOO jealous! I have it on my “wish list”…