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<blockquote data-quote="MickeyMouse" data-source="post: 944914" data-attributes="member: 4462"><p>I recently went through your quest, so here are my thoughts.</p><p></p><p>I like the XD as I have pre-teen children, and the grip safety gives me an extra layer of security, should one of them come into contact with the weapon and accidentally press the trigger. Mind you I have taken them all to the hunters safety course, the learn gun safety in scouts, and I drill in gun safety to them every chance I get. I do not leave firearms in easy access, but they still have that curiosity factor, so I like the simple, yet effective grip safety idea. Also, sometimes when I holster my XD SC in my CrossBreed IWB holster, my shirt gets caught between the holster and the gun, which could possibly (although remote) lead to a discharge, if the grip safety was not there. Thus I feel more comfortable carrying a firearm with the additional grip safety.</p><p></p><p>I noticed you did not add the Glock to your list. Glock's do have the current advantage of having .22 conversion kits available, that you could budget for at a later date (Advantage Arms). In theory there are some XD .22 conversions coming out at some point, but I have yet to see one. I shy away from the Glock for reasons listed above, but have shot a Glock 19 of my friends and they go bang every time too, so I have nothing against them. The advantage of a conversion kit, is that you are practicing with the same weapon you would be using, if your life depended on it.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend checking out each of the manufactures web sites, and listing what you like/dislike about each. Then go handle the guns at the gun shop and see which one feels best to you. Finally, if you can get to a range that rents the weapons you are considering, you could decide what really works best for you by trying them out at the range. Medlock's Firearms in Collinsville rents guns for $10 ea (plus range fee) at their indoor range, even to non-members, and they are super nice folks.</p><p></p><p>My final thought, is be sure to budget some training. The Tulsa Defensive Shooting Academy (TDSA) are excellent instructors and teach invaluable skills. I am sure there are others as well, but Marshal and his gang are excellent. They are focused on helping you become your best, based on your skill set.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p><p></p><p>Les</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MickeyMouse, post: 944914, member: 4462"] I recently went through your quest, so here are my thoughts. I like the XD as I have pre-teen children, and the grip safety gives me an extra layer of security, should one of them come into contact with the weapon and accidentally press the trigger. Mind you I have taken them all to the hunters safety course, the learn gun safety in scouts, and I drill in gun safety to them every chance I get. I do not leave firearms in easy access, but they still have that curiosity factor, so I like the simple, yet effective grip safety idea. Also, sometimes when I holster my XD SC in my CrossBreed IWB holster, my shirt gets caught between the holster and the gun, which could possibly (although remote) lead to a discharge, if the grip safety was not there. Thus I feel more comfortable carrying a firearm with the additional grip safety. I noticed you did not add the Glock to your list. Glock's do have the current advantage of having .22 conversion kits available, that you could budget for at a later date (Advantage Arms). In theory there are some XD .22 conversions coming out at some point, but I have yet to see one. I shy away from the Glock for reasons listed above, but have shot a Glock 19 of my friends and they go bang every time too, so I have nothing against them. The advantage of a conversion kit, is that you are practicing with the same weapon you would be using, if your life depended on it. I would recommend checking out each of the manufactures web sites, and listing what you like/dislike about each. Then go handle the guns at the gun shop and see which one feels best to you. Finally, if you can get to a range that rents the weapons you are considering, you could decide what really works best for you by trying them out at the range. Medlock's Firearms in Collinsville rents guns for $10 ea (plus range fee) at their indoor range, even to non-members, and they are super nice folks. My final thought, is be sure to budget some training. The Tulsa Defensive Shooting Academy (TDSA) are excellent instructors and teach invaluable skills. I am sure there are others as well, but Marshal and his gang are excellent. They are focused on helping you become your best, based on your skill set. Hope that helps. Les [/QUOTE]
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