Udink
04-14-2006, 10:43 AM
I've owned a Kel-Tec P-11 9mm handgun for years, but I've finally upgraded to something a little more reliable (and pretty!). On Tuesday, I went into Cabela's with the intention of spending a $10 gift card that I got for my birthday last year, but I ended up buying a Springfield XD-40 Sub-Compact instead. :smile:
Original Packaging:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4043.jpg
Closeup:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4047.jpg
Another Closeup:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4053.jpg
My wife firing it down in the Swell
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04122006/img_4089.jpg
The original packaging included the handgun, two magazines (9 and 12 rounds), gun holster, mag holster, mag loader, gun lock, barrel brush (plastic bristles), and an allen wrench to adjust the holster tension.
So far, I love it! My Kel-Tec was double-action only, while this is single-action only, and the trigger pull is much nicer. The grip and trigger safeties are not really a big deal, if you're holding the handgun correctly it is easy to fire without any problems. Since it's bigger and heavier than the Kel-Tec, there's obviously less recoil, so it's much more comfortable to fire a lot of rounds during one range trip.
The XD pistols are supposed to stack up against the Glocks pretty well, but I've never fired a Glock, so I have nothing for comparison. It cost an extra $30 for the stainless slide over the blued slide, but I don't mind paying a bit extra for good looks.
Original Packaging:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4043.jpg
Closeup:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4047.jpg
Another Closeup:
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04112006/img_4053.jpg
My wife firing it down in the Swell
http://www.udink.org/pictures/04122006/img_4089.jpg
The original packaging included the handgun, two magazines (9 and 12 rounds), gun holster, mag holster, mag loader, gun lock, barrel brush (plastic bristles), and an allen wrench to adjust the holster tension.
So far, I love it! My Kel-Tec was double-action only, while this is single-action only, and the trigger pull is much nicer. The grip and trigger safeties are not really a big deal, if you're holding the handgun correctly it is easy to fire without any problems. Since it's bigger and heavier than the Kel-Tec, there's obviously less recoil, so it's much more comfortable to fire a lot of rounds during one range trip.
The XD pistols are supposed to stack up against the Glocks pretty well, but I've never fired a Glock, so I have nothing for comparison. It cost an extra $30 for the stainless slide over the blued slide, but I don't mind paying a bit extra for good looks.