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Gun S H O W

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jan 14, 2012.

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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Going to a Gun Show today about 50 miles from the House. Gonna try to see what I can get for two pistols. Hoping I can get enough to come back with one.
    Selling a 92FS Beretta with two 17 round clips and Packmar signature grips
    And a Glock model 30.
    Wanting to get a Springfield 45 pistol.

    Wish me good luck only
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That Beretta is a good pistol, got one and won't part with it.

    Maddog and I went to a gun show in Portland last weekend and the prices were all over the board.

    Make sure you get the XDM model
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Why !

    The Neighbor has like a 4.5 Springfield 45 that he carries all the time with the Springfield plastic hoster. He said he has heard the Border Patrol carries them and he was saying you can run with the pistol in the plastic holster.
    I'd rather part with the Beretta than the Glock model 30.
    But I think I'm gonna have to sell both of them to come up with one.
    Don't think I remember selling a gun at a Gun show or buying one before.
    I got my mind on a 3.8 XDM 45. Had a Firearms dealer say they have 6 models.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't understand the why

    CB, Springfield makes both models the XD and the XDM.
    The XDM is the improved model over the XD. *The XDM in the new 3.8 sub-compact in 45 is a great concealed carry. *I picked up the XD in 40 cal because of price of the gun and price of the ammo. *Still may get a XDM sub-compact in 45 for carry. *They are a really well made pistol.
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Read some where If'n I remember, the XDM 3.8 45 has a match grade barrel.
    That really sounds good.
    The neighbor said it comes with the speedloader and a bunch of other stuff.
    I will have to trade or sell both pistols to be able to get one.
    I'm broke. Need the spring and work to come. But hope gas don't go back to 5.00 a gallon cause if it does folks will not be running or buying boats.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes, the XDM models have the match grade barrels. Plus a better trigger pull. Fun guns to shoot, no jamming either. Their speed loader works OK but there are better ones out their.

    Just heard on Fox news that the OB is trying to jack up the price of gas by having them remove the higher sulfer content from gas. Gonna drive up the price.
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Talked to a Older Retired dude that used to work at the chemical industry on the coast. He said yesterday, which he has donated to the Tea party.
    We are gonna have to put a Clamp on the EPA and git away from reformulated gas and diesel and take this country back. We have got to get the people in office out so we can have jobs and live again.
    The EPA is costing many folks their jobs and life .
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree with that, so when you gonna go get your new pistol?
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Told you, that depends on what i can sell mine for
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    So you going today?
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    They are open now. They are 50 miles away, trying to git the OL in gear.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Most women don't like gun shows :D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    My OL ain't seen me in a Week, she ain't gonna let me out of her site.
    Plus she has 7 brothers. She's a Tom Boy.
    She likes to do Guy stuff. Much funner.
    She pretty much does whatever I want to do.
    We will go to the gun show. probaly take the van.Its lke 28* outside and leave the show and go to a great BBQ joint in Conroe and have lunch.
    They got some good groceries there.
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    Sound good, have fun:)
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    I've heard some say they fit in your hand differently, don't know if that is true. Also heard couple who have them say if you are buying new go XDM, but if you have a XD, is not worth spending money to replace unless you want both. Before the 3.8 came out, think the XD had .5" shorter barrel (?) The XD-M has the changeable back straps...seems to me can customize to fit just right, have not tried it. Thinking one of them may be in my future :)
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    I got my XD 40 for a really good price and it shoots very well. Trigger needs some work. I would go with the XDM sub-compact
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    Gas is only going up with the current b____tards in office. They want to force us to cutback, buy electric, pay more taxes, and most of all, protect us from ourselves. Iran oil being boycoted by Japan only means our poiticians made a deal to give Japan some MORE of our oil. WE GOT TO GET OBOOMA OUZT OF OFFICE IN NOV!
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    Gonna be a tough fight, to many stinking dumb, uneducated Democrates in this country.:banghead:
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Traded both pistols in and got a Springfield 3.8 45 all the same color pistol and some money back too.
    Thanks for the Good Luck
    My wife even liked the pistol

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