it will be mine

[roxybisquaint]

You know that gun I was thinking about getting? Well I didn't get it. I got the better model instead :D

Instead of the Springfield XD-9, I got the Springfield XDM-9. Still a 9mm, but nicer grip, more accurate, a little sleeker and I got a decent deal on it: $625. If I could've found the regular XD model (everyone is sold out, apparently, with no dates for getting them back in), it would've been $570. But for $55 more, I got the better model and the dealer had it in stock. The price was actually $679 (kind of steep), but I talked him down. I'm not usually good at that kind of thing, but I guess he knew I was itchy to lay down the cash and he wanted to make the sale. And it's a local dealer I bought from, so no broker fees or hassles.

I'll have it in 10-14 days, after the mountain of paperwork is processed and my background check completed. You should really see the questions on the gun ownership application. You have to answer questions like: Are you an illegal alien? Have you been declared mentally incompetent? And my favorite... Are you a fugitive? LOL



I wanted something more standard size this time since I already have the sub-compact Glock. So I got the 4.5" length. The magazine holds 16 rounds, which will be nice. Baby Glock only holds 10 rounds and my old Bersa .380 holds a measely 7. The Springfield came with 2 magazines, plus I got 3 more in an accessory kit I bought. I'll be able to pop off 80 shots before reloading. Sweet.

Oh, I almost forgot. One sad bit of news. I actually got to hold a Tommy Gun today (I've been wanting one of those ever since the TSCC episode "Self Made Man") and guess what? My arm isn't long enough to hold it properly! I have to have the stock under my arm in order to even reach the hand grip (also that thing is freaking HEAVY). My Tommy Gun dream = *poof*

Comments

[sabaceanbabe.livejournal.com]

Is it possible to have a sawed-off Tommy gun?

*runs away*

[johnnypate.livejournal.com]

Did someone say Tommy Gun?

http://dvc.org.uk/thompson_28-01-2008.jpg

The stock is detachable and the barrel is 10.5" long on the military model.

[zanpakto.livejournal.com]

What can you do with it? What's the appropriate use/law? Can you take them into the grocery store just in case?

[lenageek.livejournal.com]

Badassery? LOL, love that tag! Nice made up word!

I see that where you are on the East Coast, your gun laws are a little more relaxed than ours in CA. My friend complains that he can only have clips that hold up to 9 rounds for his 9mm. He's anxious to move to his wife's home state of New Mexico, partially because of the gun laws there. LOL!

[the-narration.livejournal.com]

I was going to say that I think the military version of the Thompson is a little shorter, but I see somebody beat me to it. I seem to recall hearing somewhere that the Thompson is infamously heavy, yeah.

I haven't heard anything one way or another about the Springfield, but it is one damn good-looking weapon. A magazine capacity of 16 for 9x19mm isn't bad, either. Huh... and it's just about the same price as my ballistic vest was after tax.