I have never gone in for 38's or 9's, never. I have always hankered for big, magnum type guns, especially on duty. I have said many times, "If they made an 18 wheeler to fit a holster, I'd wear it." Now that being said, it was the 70's and times were lean so I never could afford an N frame 41 or 44 magnum. I have shot them a lot and I loved them but the departments and my wallet thwarted that possibility. I carried a Model 13, 4 inch for 10 years then with some coin and my 13, graduated to the Colt 1911 45 and never looked back.
Well, I was at the gun show with my Springfield XDM 45 with a 4.5 inch barrel and I was trying to find a 4.5 inch Springfield 10mm. That was my plan. I found a fella who had one on order and he had a 3.8 inch barrel XD on order and I had my choice! Saweet! Now comes my dilemma. Liking my subcompact 40 a whole bunch for a daily carry and I don't really notice the "snappiness" everyone talks about not liking, I opted for the 3.8 barrel on the 10mm. My cousin says it's gonna be like shooting a 357 in a snubbie, pure punishment. I disagreed with him but, and I say but with caution, I haven't ever fired a 10mm.
I have been stupidly watching reviews of the 3.8 10mm and none have been glowing. I have probably jinxed it by prejudicing myself against it by doing so.
I can wear a full sized 1911 or that 4.5 inch 45 all day without problems. The subcompact 40 is like a snubnose to me in weight compared to the full sized guns.
I will get the gun Thursday, but might not get to test-er-out until later after Christmas. My cousin said I shoulda got the 4.5 inch like I had planned especially if I liked the 45 I had.
Did I screw up?
Well, I was at the gun show with my Springfield XDM 45 with a 4.5 inch barrel and I was trying to find a 4.5 inch Springfield 10mm. That was my plan. I found a fella who had one on order and he had a 3.8 inch barrel XD on order and I had my choice! Saweet! Now comes my dilemma. Liking my subcompact 40 a whole bunch for a daily carry and I don't really notice the "snappiness" everyone talks about not liking, I opted for the 3.8 barrel on the 10mm. My cousin says it's gonna be like shooting a 357 in a snubbie, pure punishment. I disagreed with him but, and I say but with caution, I haven't ever fired a 10mm.
I have been stupidly watching reviews of the 3.8 10mm and none have been glowing. I have probably jinxed it by prejudicing myself against it by doing so.
I can wear a full sized 1911 or that 4.5 inch 45 all day without problems. The subcompact 40 is like a snubnose to me in weight compared to the full sized guns.
I will get the gun Thursday, but might not get to test-er-out until later after Christmas. My cousin said I shoulda got the 4.5 inch like I had planned especially if I liked the 45 I had.
Did I screw up?