cupsz71
02-17-2008, 08:29 PM
I have an addiction......and I'm not going to apologize. I really luv my wife. :wink:
I picked the XD9sc as my new CCW yesterday, and in the spirit of valentines day, she put money down on it. After much consideration and trials/testing out of a few different sub-compacts in the past few weeks, and unfortunately the new PX4sc isn't out yet, the XD9sc won out - hands down over the rest.
I luv my 92FS, but it was just too bulky to conceal since I'm not a fan of IWB holster in general, and the OWB paddle I found/use for it didn't prop it high enough on my waist to sucessfully conceal. I have been using the wife's T380 for actually carrying with no problems. -I found the smaller size of the T380 easier to "relax" with, so I've been searching for a smaller CCW for myself, and to be totally honest - my patience with Beretta and their scheduled "release-date"on the PX4sc..... ran out.
The XD retailed for $599 - $649 depending on the retailer, but we know the owner of the gun shop we mainly use (We've bought most of my other pistols/accessories from him), and shoot at the range with a few of his employees. So he cut us what I feel was a good deal of $525 out the door (or layaway in my case) with all the "extras" the XD comes with.
I'm also seriously considering the Insight X2L rail mount light/laser combo. But then the whole holster issue becomes increasingly more difficult. The X2L is about another $160 bucks, so it's on the back burner for now.
I chose to stay with the 9mm instead of .40S&W or .45ACP for the simple reasons that it's WAY cheaper to shoot and IMHP the right 9mm defensive round is more than enough. - my current choice : Federal HYDRA-SHOCK 135grn JHP.
Needless to say...... I'm very excited and now it's just a waiting game
I picked the XD9sc as my new CCW yesterday, and in the spirit of valentines day, she put money down on it. After much consideration and trials/testing out of a few different sub-compacts in the past few weeks, and unfortunately the new PX4sc isn't out yet, the XD9sc won out - hands down over the rest.
I luv my 92FS, but it was just too bulky to conceal since I'm not a fan of IWB holster in general, and the OWB paddle I found/use for it didn't prop it high enough on my waist to sucessfully conceal. I have been using the wife's T380 for actually carrying with no problems. -I found the smaller size of the T380 easier to "relax" with, so I've been searching for a smaller CCW for myself, and to be totally honest - my patience with Beretta and their scheduled "release-date"on the PX4sc..... ran out.
The XD retailed for $599 - $649 depending on the retailer, but we know the owner of the gun shop we mainly use (We've bought most of my other pistols/accessories from him), and shoot at the range with a few of his employees. So he cut us what I feel was a good deal of $525 out the door (or layaway in my case) with all the "extras" the XD comes with.
I'm also seriously considering the Insight X2L rail mount light/laser combo. But then the whole holster issue becomes increasingly more difficult. The X2L is about another $160 bucks, so it's on the back burner for now.
I chose to stay with the 9mm instead of .40S&W or .45ACP for the simple reasons that it's WAY cheaper to shoot and IMHP the right 9mm defensive round is more than enough. - my current choice : Federal HYDRA-SHOCK 135grn JHP.
Needless to say...... I'm very excited and now it's just a waiting game