The Impala Kid’s Garage

Well, we made it through the holidays.   We’ve been sick with some sort of head cold/sinus infection/bronchitis thing for several weeks.  Slowly but surely we’re getting better, though.

I enjoy target shooting quite a bit, althought I don’t hunt. 

I just traded in my Rock Island Armory model 1911 .45 ACP pistol in on a brand new Springfield Armory XD .45 ACP polymer-framed pistol, which is two tone green and black.  It has the 5 inch barrel on it. 

I wanted something that I could upgrade if I wanted to.  The Rock Island 1911 was a pretty basic pistol.  It shot well, but it did not have the capability of changing the sights or adding a laser if desired.  It also only had an eight shot magazine.

I was also looking at the Smith & Wesson Military & Police pistols, also in .45 ACP, but I was able to work a little bit better deal on the XD than on the M&P.  I also found out that the XD is made in Croatia; I would have in retrospect rather had a USA-made pistol.  Hindsight is, as “they” (whoever “they” are) say, 20/20.

The new XD came with a case, a holster, two 13 shot clips, a clip holster, a speed loader, lock, and cleaning brush.  It has a rail so that a flashlight or laser can be installed, plus there are a miriad of other options and upgrades for it.

I haven’t gotten to shoot it yet, but weather permitting, will try to get out this Saturday and see how it does.

I’ll let you know what I find out.