Hello from Round Rock...new member and pending CHL!!!

[Navy Tech]

Welcome to the forum!

Have you tried shooting an XD? I carry an XD40SC and it fits my hand much better than any Glock has as I have fairly small hands.

Thats the one I want to try next. I liked my boyfriends XDm which is why I think I will like the SC as well. We shall see!

[Keith B]

Welcome Navy Tech. Always nice to have another lady in the ranks.

You are keeping some very good company with MTIcop and Longtooth, not many better to help get you into shooting and do it right.

Enjoy the forum and we look forward to your posts.

[longtooth]

You are welcome Navy Tech. You have to shoot a few to know where your comfort level is. My bet is that since you have gained more experience & your grip has matured, that you will find the perceived recoil in different handguns to be more managable than a couple of months ago.

The K40 is a little hand cannon for a young lady new shooter.
For you guys & gals that dont remember, she took that XDm40 & shot a perfect 250 for her 1st CHL qualifying run. & that w/ only about 500 rds under her belt.
How close a guess is that Maam.

I will stack her up against the 1st 100 men walking into WalMt any day.
Good shootin young lady.
LT

[cougartex]

Welcome from SE Texas.

[Navy Tech]

You are welcome Navy Tech. You have to shoot a few to know where your comfort level is. My bet is that since you have gained more experience & your grip has matured, that you will find the perceived recoil in different handguns to be more managable than a couple of months ago.

The K40 is a little hand cannon for a young lady new shooter.
For you guys & gals that dont remember, she took that XDm40 & shot a perfect 250 for her 1st CHL qualifying run. & that w/ only about 500 rds under her belt.
How close a guess is that Maam.

I will stack her up against the 1st 100 men walking into WalMt any day.
Good shootin young lady.
LT

I would say that is a very good guesstimation on the number LT. For sure no more than 750. And YES, that is a hand cannon for sure, but you are right, my grip has changed from the first few days out, and I am getting better on placement with the beaver-tail in the webbing, and I am not choking the grips so much anymore. I wore grip marks for a long time after the first few times out at the range. Gotta go get some more shells for the weekend with MTICop...we won't be making the Mesquite trip, but will for sure be getting in some time there in San Antonio.

And YES, Keith B, I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have LT and MTICop as knowledgable guides as I navigate my way through this new aspect in my life. I intend to utilize their experience to grow as much as I can in this arena.

[Dragonfighter]

Welcome Round Rock boy.

Round Rock GIRL....

I was thinking the same thing. You said boyfriend so I figured girl.

I was hoping girl...considering the boyfriend thing. Welcome and may your plastic be in hand quickly.

[NAVY CHIEF]

Welcome to THE forum Navy Tech.
You will find a ton of good info, jokes, and just downright clean fun on here.

Hooyah!

[PappaGun]

Hello Round Rock!

Be careful.

Keep the C in the CHL.

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[handog]

Greetings from Cedar Park.

[Estand]

Welcome Navy Tech!
Another Round Rocker here too.
I think from the thread you are still undecided on carry piece. I carry a Kahr P40 or S&W/M&P 40compact depending on clothing/weather, etc. If you want to try either I am in the neighborhood and Red's is nearby.

[cohiba550]

Welcome Roud Rock, I know I've found a wealth of knowledge here and I'm sure you will too

[A-R]

NavyTech, welcome from another neighboring Cedar Park-er.

[marksiwel]

NavyTech, welcome from another neighboring Cedar Park-er.

ditto

[davidtx]

Welcome from the other side of town!

[surprise_i'm_armed]

Navy Tech:

Welcome aboard lady shootist!

Go with the XD - you'll love it.

Regarding grip changes over time: The very first time I shot a
semi auto handgun was with my CHL instructor's Ruger P89, prior
to the actual class.

I broke a rule that he laid down with his wife when she shot his guns:
"Don't get any blood on my guns."

Due to no instruction or ingrained wisdom, I opened up a couple of
beauties on my right thumb. It's called "slide bite" in the trade!!

That painful intro to handgunnery got me to adopt more proper grips
very fast.

SIA