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Post by TerribleTuco on Sept 4, 2022 3:33:37 GMT
Finally located this rather elusive 4.5 XDM after a long and patient search. Arrived today, within a surprisingly well packed inner lined box. Different compartments for different components means much better protection for guns whilst shipping. Never understood why some of these manufacturers would go through such lengths to fabricate these beautiful replicas, only to ship their guns in a thin cardboard box, with a small piece of bubble wrap haphazardly thrown over it, as shipping protection. Anyway, the gun is rock solid. No rattles what so ever. "Large" interchangeable grip fits my mitts nicely. Take down is EASY ! Cartridge tightening screwcap went on/off, with no worry of reported "cross threading" issues. No mag leaks. Funny, the BB follower on the mag that came on gun is small, but the follower on spare mag is twice the size, and MUCH easier to pull down and hold whilst loading. The tiny "follower assist tool" they provide is worthless, and pretty much a joke. Still no "lock back" function, and round BB loading port, my biggest gripe on most of these replica magazines...ugh. Trigger is smooth and light, at 3 1/2 lbs (single action) as measured by my Lyman spring operated trigger scale. Installed a compact TruGlo Laser I got a screaming good deal on Amazon. Took a few shots out the window of my 4th floor flat...lol, blow back is best of all my semi autos. Now to get out and give it a test run later, and hoping it shoots as good as it looks.....    |
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 4, 2022 7:48:37 GMT
Nice auto and I like the TruGlo laser.
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Post by Modski66 on Sept 4, 2022 7:55:04 GMT
Some of us went to the British Shooting Show earlier this year and we were all impressed with the quality of construction of these pistols, enjoy your new purchase TerribleTuco! |
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Post by Wild Bill on Sept 4, 2022 9:13:40 GMT
Lovely looking and feeling pistol.  |
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Post by HeadHunter on Sept 4, 2022 13:56:24 GMT
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Post by TerribleTuco on Sept 4, 2022 16:22:24 GMT
What a nice bunch of folk here. Almost makes me wish I lived on the "other side of the pond"........ .........Almost......lol. |
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Post by Wild Bill on Sept 4, 2022 16:34:22 GMT
What a nice bunch of folk here. Almost makes me wish I lived on the "other side of the pond"........ What do you mean 'almost'? |
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 4, 2022 16:44:15 GMT
What a nice bunch of folk here. Almost makes me wish I lived on the "other side of the pond"........ What do you mean 'almost'? We don’t get to play with RS on our side of the Ocean.   |
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Post by Modski66 on Sept 4, 2022 17:04:32 GMT
What do you mean 'almost'? We don’t get to play with RS on our side of the Ocean. Unless you are a scumbag gangster. |
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Post by Wild Bill on Sept 4, 2022 17:43:17 GMT
But we do get to play with RL here.
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 4, 2022 17:58:00 GMT
But we do get to play with RL here.  Had to much to drink to work out these two letters. |
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Post by Wild Bill on Sept 4, 2022 18:28:25 GMT
But we do get to play with RL here. Had to much to drink to work out these two letters. I think you have had too much David. RL = Real Lead.  |
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Post by CaptDAR on Sept 4, 2022 21:06:54 GMT
Had to much to drink to work out these two letters. I think you have had too much David. RL = Real Lead. RP 😆 |
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Post by Wild Bill on Sept 4, 2022 21:36:37 GMT
I think you have had too much David. RL = Real Lead. RP 😆 NP . |
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Post by TerribleTuco on Sept 5, 2022 7:38:34 GMT
AA........(Alcoholics Anonymous)......lol
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Had to much to drink to work out these two letters.