I've grown up around guns, mainly handguns that my grandfather passed down and target pistols (38s and 22s). But I decided it was time to finally buy my own. I went to a bunch of shops and held as many handguns as I could, just to see what was most comfortable. I found that I HATED how glocks felt. The H&K USP felt great, but beyond my budget. Finally, I went to Silver Bullet in Rockaway and fell in love with the Springfield XD(M) 40. I just picked it up yesterday, and have been staring at it ever since...counting the minutes until I get to the range on Friday (Bullet Hole).

 

I'm already thinking about my next purchase. Maybe a CZ in 9? Or a ruger 22 for plinking.

 

Decisions decisions decisions!

Very Nice!

 

Welcome to the group! I have a regular XD and love it. Many other's here do too.

 

You've caught the bug and will soon have a gun safe overflowing..

 

Come in, take your shoes off, spend some time!

Welcome to the group.

 

Kick back, read the old threads, and be active here.

 

People seem to have a love/hate relationship with Glocks. Personally, I don't love them. I have a Springfield and I'm very happy with it. Accurate and easy to shoot. I'm sure you'll be happy with your choice.

Welcome to the group!

 

 

Be Careful with Mr. Sunshine in Rockaway.... Not known for customer service....

 

I live in Rockaway also

Welcome to the forum, hope you have deep pockets.

You're right, Frank wasn't exactly Mr. Sunshine, but he answered my questions and helped me out. I can't say I had a bad experience. Anyway, he's the only person selling the XDM in NJ, so I didn't have much of a choice.

Was the magazine altered for 15 rounds? Was told that they only came with a 16 round mag. I got to shoot Matty's at B.A., nice gun. Congrats and enjoy it.

Was the magazine altered for 15 rounds? Was told that they only came with a 16 round mag. I got to shoot Matty's at B.A., nice gun. Congrats and enjoy it.

 

I've talked to some other guys who bought there.. their mags have rivets in them blocking them to 15 rounds.

Yeah, I've heard of people doing that. I asked about it at the Bullet Hole when I was there and the guy just snapped "it's not legal in NJ". Not true, but sometimes that's all they will say.

Yeah.. the gun is perfectly legal, but the mags are not. What good is a single shot XD ?

counting the minutes until I get to the range on Friday (Bullet Hole).

 

What time??

From what I've heard, Silver Bullet is the only place with permission from the State Police to alter the mags...but like I said, that is just what I heard. He put a rivet in the mag to prevent loading the 16th round. Bullet Hole told me the same thing about the legality of that, but that was just one in a long list of things they said/did there that pissed me off. When I walked in, they really acted like showing me a handgun was nothing more than an annoyance for them. Dealing with them makes me really miss Ray's. Unfortunately, there aren't any other public ranges by me. On Friday, I'm probably going to the range around 6ish.

congratulations on you purchase and welcome

Good pic, another XD fan that doesn't like Blocks!

If you're going to the Hole on Friday let me know what time.

didn't get to the range this weekend (too much time spent cleaning the cosmoline off a milsurp). Hopefully this week I'll be able to go. I'm thinking about a trip to Brick Armory.

we will be at Brick Armory on Tuesday night. I can bring a CZ 75b if you want to try it.

I was hoping to be able to get to BA tonight, but it just won't work. It'll have to wait until tomorrow.

 

I hate waiting.