New XD .40 and super cheap grip idea

Biginches · 11-07-2009, 12:12 AM

Just picked this gun up today, shot about 50 rounds through it. It is a very nice gun IMO, it felt better than the .45, and had a little more oomff than the 9mm.
I want to get some better night sites, and at least 2 more clips.

I made the choice for this over the Glock 17 which was a 9mm. This gun came with plenty of extra's..Nice case, speed loader, and a adjustable tension gun holster which actually works better than it looks. The clips are super nice, and made of stainless steel.
It has a chambered round indicator, they pops up if there is one locked and ready to rock. I also like the ambidextrous clip release from either side.
It has the built in as cast light mount also..

Also most of the over the counter grips present a problem with the grip safety...so I came up with a cheap solution for sure....

This grip is a $5 Bicycle tube... I cut a section of 8" or so and wrestled it on and over the grip..it is rolled a tad in a few places. and really provides a very affordable non slip grip if your hands are wet or sweaty...
What ya think?

purpleplymouth · 11-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Improvise, adapt, overcome... K.I.S.S.

BIG CAT · 11-07-2009, 06:23 AM

i put true glow tritium sights on my xd. and would pay a gun shop to do it if i were you. they are extremely tight. i bought a tool to install sights. it would not even budge them. the last pic was in total darkness. the red glow was from the camera.

BIG CAT · 11-07-2009, 06:29 AM

this is the next thing i am going to do to mine.
http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-...avel-stop.html

11-07-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
Biginches Member Pullin gears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 508	New XD .40 and super cheap grip idea Just picked this gun up today, shot about 50 rounds through it. It is a very nice gun IMO, it felt better than the .45, and had a little more oomff than the 9mm. I want to get some better night sites, and at least 2 more clips. I made the choice for this over the Glock 17 which was a 9mm. This gun came with plenty of extra's..Nice case, speed loader, and a adjustable tension gun holster which actually works better than it looks. The clips are super nice, and made of stainless steel. It has a chambered round indicator, they pops up if there is one locked and ready to rock. I also like the ambidextrous clip release from either side. It has the built in as cast light mount also.. Also most of the over the counter grips present a problem with the grip safety...so I came up with a cheap solution for sure.... This grip is a $5 Bicycle tube... I cut a section of 8" or so and wrestled it on and over the grip..it is rolled a tad in a few places. and really provides a very affordable non slip grip if your hands are wet or sweaty... What ya think? __________________

11-07-2009, 12:22 AM	#2
purpleplymouth Jingoist extraordinaire Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Slavin' away Posts: 11,148	Re: New XD .40 and super cheap grip idea Improvise, adapt, overcome... K.I.S.S. __________________ We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face— forever.

11-07-2009, 06:23 AM	#3
BIG CAT SASQUATCH RACE TEAM Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: apopka,fl Posts: 6,266	Re: New XD .40 and super cheap grip idea i put true glow tritium sights on my xd. and would pay a gun shop to do it if i were you. they are extremely tight. i bought a tool to install sights. it would not even budge them. the last pic was in total darkness. the red glow was from the camera. __________________

11-07-2009, 06:29 AM	#4
BIG CAT SASQUATCH RACE TEAM Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: apopka,fl Posts: 6,266	Re: New XD .40 and super cheap grip idea this is the next thing i am going to do to mine. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-...avel-stop.html __________________

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