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03-14-2009, 07:45 PM
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New Toy (Gun Inside)
So on the way to the range today I had been telling my friend how hard it has been to find a reasonably priced Springfield XD-9 or 40. Well sure enough we show up and the range had one on sale. I really love the gun, has a very good weight balance and is pretty damn accurate. Here's a pic of the 40 next to my girlfriends P22.
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03-15-2009, 07:23 AM
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I've been interested in shooting the XD in 9mm but our local range doesn't have one for rent. They do have a KelTec P11 but it has been out for repair for about 3 weeks now. I don't like buying a gun without shooting it first.
BTW, we have a Walther P22 for range plinking and I would really like to get another .22LR pistol for this but I haven't liked the way any of the others feel in your hand (I'm picky about the grip). The factory case on that XD looks a little better than the POS they give you with the Walther!
BTW, we have a Walther P22 for range plinking and I would really like to get another .22LR pistol for this but I haven't liked the way any of the others feel in your hand (I'm picky about the grip). The factory case on that XD looks a little better than the POS they give you with the Walther!
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03-15-2009, 11:35 AM
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I've been interested in shooting the XD in 9mm but our local range doesn't have one for rent. They do have a KelTec P11 but it has been out for repair for about 3 weeks now. I don't like buying a gun without shooting it first.
BTW, we have a Walther P22 for range plinking and I would really like to get another .22LR pistol for this but I haven't liked the way any of the others feel in your hand (I'm picky about the grip). The factory case on that XD looks a little better than the POS they give you with the Walther!
BTW, we have a Walther P22 for range plinking and I would really like to get another .22LR pistol for this but I haven't liked the way any of the others feel in your hand (I'm picky about the grip). The factory case on that XD looks a little better than the POS they give you with the Walther!
As for the P22, I've never held a gun that feels better. Still one of my favorites to shoot, and 22LR is 15 bucks for 550 rounds at walmart
Great for budget range shooting.
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03-15-2009, 05:01 PM
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In that it uses the same mags as the Mk-IIs and Mk-IIIs, you can reload with this:
.22 AUTO ULTIMATE CLIP LOADER at Brownells
When I'm shooting regularly, I use 1" shoot-n-sees at 10 meters with my 22-45 with a 4" barrell. As most other Rugers, I haven't had any feed problems. The only (minor) frustration is reassembly after cleaning.
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03-15-2009, 05:42 PM
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Brad what type of .22 do you shoot through your p22? I picked on up a couple weeks ago and it has been very picky with ammo. I have found that CCI MiniMags fire the best in it. Also what range do you normally go to? Scott, You and I should go shooting one day.
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03-15-2009, 09:52 PM
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Gotta love the XD, but I would rather have the P22. Been wanting to buy one, but havent gotten around to it. Hurt me the other day when I bought a brick of .22 for $13.90, and a box of Remington 9mm was $13.45 
10x the cost. I need a more affordable plinker.
10x the cost. I need a more affordable plinker.
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03-15-2009, 09:52 PM
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Before I fired a single shot on the P22 I completely disassembled it and did a fluff and buff on it (sandpaper, buffing cloth, etc). I sprayed it down with oil but I usually don't lube my guns that often. I'm not exactly sure what you are supposed to do with them <G>. I use REM Oil with Teflon on all of them and even did a Militec-1 treatment on my P32 but that is the only time I have used that stuff (Militec).
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03-16-2009, 09:41 AM
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Before I fired a single shot on the P22 I completely disassembled it and did a fluff and buff on it (sandpaper, buffing cloth, etc). I sprayed it down with oil but I usually don't lube my guns that often. I'm not exactly sure what you are supposed to do with them <G>. I use REM Oil with Teflon on all of them and even did a Militec-1 treatment on my P32 but that is the only time I have used that stuff (Militec).
I have found that the bulk American Eagle ammo I bought have the most problems. Although it was the first ammo I used so maybe I was having problems simply because the gun had not been broken in yet. I will probably try it again this weekend when I go shooting.
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03-16-2009, 09:59 AM
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I need to go in and "fluff and buff" mine one of these days. I just am not sure I am competent enough to take apart the gun and make sure I get it back together.
I have found that the bulk American Eagle ammo I bought have the most problems. Although it was the first ammo I used so maybe I was having problems simply because the gun had not been broken in yet. I will probably try it again this weekend when I go shooting.
I have found that the bulk American Eagle ammo I bought have the most problems. Although it was the first ammo I used so maybe I was having problems simply because the gun had not been broken in yet. I will probably try it again this weekend when I go shooting.
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