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Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Tue, 18 May 2010 21:35:54
by Mindflayer
Just bought my first gun today from NoVA Armament in Herndon.
I'd fired longarms in high school and college - two decades ago - and fired handguns for the first time three weekends ago thanks to friends. All it took was two weekends, and I decided to buy my Springfield XDM 9mm.
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Tue, 18 May 2010 23:26:26
by Riana
Welcome, MindFlayer! You must have come by after I left for the day (I work at NoVa weekday mornings, generally).
Enjoy that XDm, and be sure to give us all a range report once you've taken her for a spin.
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 07:08:57
by zephyp
to VGOF...
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 07:13:30
by OakRidgeStars
Welcome to VGOF!
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 07:30:51
by Oldtimer
to the forum
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 07:48:25
by allingeneral
Yessiree! Welcome aboard!
Range report and
most definitely!
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 08:19:26
by DavidG
welcome to the forum and the world of shooting sports
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 09:18:17
by UDT
to VGOF.
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 10:51:23
by BluemontGlock
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 21:39:00
by ShootinCpl
Welcome to the site and the hobby!
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Wed, 19 May 2010 22:20:28
by Mindflayer
Long delays on the Commonwealth's approval system - got the clear this evening, so picking up tomorrow, and training on Friday.
Re: Hello, from NoVA (Ashburn)
Posted: Thu, 20 May 2010 13:40:33
by Mindflayer
I asked for, read, and researched the handguns obsessively since my friends took me shooting. I knew I wanted the XD or XDm since they felt the best in hand of the Ones if fired. The barrel advice was mixed - the 3.8 may be better for carry despite the large grip; the longer barrels might be better as a newbie. In the end, I chose the XDM 3.8. As my friends have said, I'll be buying more and it's still a good gun to start with.
I just picked up the Springfield at NoVA Armament. Range tomorrow!