it will be mine

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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*

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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.

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Hey, TN! How's it going?

We apparently have barrel length minimums for long guns here in MD. I didn't even know about that, but the dealer who was selling the Tommy Guns said he could only sell the long version (16.5" vs 10.5" I think). I seriously couldn't believe how heavy that sucker was.

I've heard nothing but great things about the Springfield, but I'll post about how I like it after I've gotten it and tried it out. It's quite a comfortable gun to hold, though. Heavier than a Glock, but more ergonomic, so it makes up for it.

Wow, that vest cost you that much? I had no idea. So have you worn it to the corner store just to buy some milk? :P

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Hey, TN! How's it going?
Not bad. It's 8 a.m., so I'm just home from work enjoying a snack before bed. (Chips with salsa and sour cream.)

We apparently have barrel length minimums for long guns here in MD.
I can see why that would be. Same reasoning as the laws against sawed-off shotguns: concealability.

I seriously couldn't believe how heavy that sucker was.
I seem to recall reading that the guys who carried the Tommy gun in WWII griped about the weight a lot, and that was the short version. Modern SMGs are probably lighter, what with being made of polymers and composites instead of wood. I don't think old Thompson had shooters of your stature in mind when he designed it.

Wow, that vest cost you that much? I had no idea.
There were some as cheap as $299, but I decided to shell out more for one made with lighter, more flexible materials and go for Level IIIA protection, so it was $559 plus a 9% tax and shipping. Metal trauma plates were another $40, I think, but I don't ever wear them because they do a number on my back and are really obvious, even through a blazer. ("Are you aware your torso has corners?")

So have you worn it to the corner store just to buy some milk? :P
Er.... yes. And to the comic book shop. And to get my laundry. At first I just wore it everywhere so that I'd get used to it, but there is the occassional shooting in my neighborhood, and I decided that it doesn't do much good if it's in my closet. My paranoid instincts are well-honed from years of tabletop gaming. ;-) (My friend who also lives around here is jealous. He wishes he'd had some when he was robbed at gunpoint four months ago.)

I may change my mind come summer, tho... wearing it for a length of time like I do at work is a pretty sweaty proposition.