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  • kfriddile

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    Well it isn't actually my first gun...just the first one I've bought new instead of being given to me. It's a 4" Springfield XD compact 45acp...black frame/stainless slide. Bought it today at the range and put 200 rounds through it. I love it.
     

    jar

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    Well it isn't actually my first gun...just the first one I've bought new instead of being given to me. It's a 4" Springfield XD compact 45acp...black frame/stainless slide. Bought it today at the range and put 200 rounds through it. I love it.

    Great. Hope you continue to enjoy it.
     

    kfriddile

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    Rule #1 on this forum....no pic, no gun!:D
    understood...excuse the crappy phone pic:

    gun.jpg
     

    bikerbill

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    Congrats, great choice, I have a 4-inch .40 and love it ... a terminology point, I think Springer calls the 4-incher their Service model ... 3-inchers are compact, 5 tactical ...
     

    mac79912

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    Great choice.I also have the XD40 and will not part with it.My next one will probably be a 45 like yours.I am still contemplating if I want the sub compact or 4".
     

    kfriddile

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    Great choice.I also have the XD40 and will not part with it.My next one will probably be a 45 like yours.I am still contemplating if I want the sub compact or 4".
    I was trying to make that decision too. Since I was able to easily conceal both the 4" and the 3", I went with the larger round...I'm glad I did.
     

    mac79912

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    I like the extended mag and the shorter mag that come with the sub.Its hard to choose.:D
     

    kfriddile

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    Congrats, great choice, I have a 4-inch .40 and love it ... a terminology point, I think Springer calls the 4-incher their Service model ... 3-inchers are compact, 5 tactical ...
    Actually I believe there are "compact" versions of all three barrel lengths..."compact" in this case meaning a shorter grip that can be extended to full-length with an included extended magazine.
     

    Texas Patriot

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    Good choice. I have a 4" .45 ACP and love it. I waited for a while after they first came out with the 9mm to make the .45, and I got one as soon as I could. I do like it lots.
     
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