TexasCHLforum.com

XDM 40 Cal.

my newest addition to my daily carry!

My sig p238.



In my dmbullard dual carry. I also have the same setup for my G26.

My Sunday go to meeting carry

Here is my updated CC:


P290RS two tone with laser. The "First Ed" plates come from my original P290 purchase last year. The P290 First Edition has significant flaws...so, Sig exchanged it for this second genereation.

Kimber tactical custom II and a SIG SAUER P290 with Versacarry holster

STI Shadow

Got a new carry piece. Springfield Armory EMP 40.

Just put an SA mag guide and new grips on my EDC...

Beautiful!

Can't help but notice how much the kimber looks like my Springfield. Only difference between them would be the caliber.

OrangeAnimal wrote:Can't help but notice how much the kimber looks like my Springfield. Only difference between them would be the caliber.

My bride of 44 years has the EMP in 9mm... a real nice pistol for someone with smaller hands.

I guess the distance front to back is somewhat thinner. Didn't think of that. I would also assume that the aluminum vs. the steel frame on the forty makes it.somewhat lighter. Now I just wonder the the distance from the front to the backstrap is different on the forty as well cause it really doesn't seem different from the 45. Although its been awhile since I had a 45 caliber 1911 in my hands.

OrangeAnimal wrote:I guess the distance front to back is somewhat thinner. Didn't think of that. I would also assume that the aluminum vs. the steel frame on the forty makes it.somewhat lighter. Now I just wonder the the distance from the front to the backstrap is different on the forty as well cause it really doesn't seem different from the 45. Although its been awhile since I had a 45 caliber 1911 in my hands.

The EMPs are what Springfield calls "short-action" 1911, designed for the shorter 9mm and .40 cal rounds. The grip size is about 1/8 inch small than a .45ACP 1911. The .40 has a steel frame and is 7 ounces heavier (empty) than the alloy framed 9mm. Suspect the slight additional weight helps the .40 cal known to have a snappy recoil.

I have the 40 cal emp and the recoil isn't any different than my old g27. Maybe even slightly less. I carry it everyday and think its almost too nice to carry. The emp 40 is much more accurate that the g27 was at least in my hands it is. At 10 yards groups are less than an inch and even at 15 yards they don't go much more than an inch. So I think its a great gun and looks very nice to boot.