Archive for November, 2011

Preparing Your ATV for Hunting Season

Submitted By: Chris | Date posted: 11.27.2011 (5:02 PM) | Write a Comment

Recently I was introduced to ATV riding for recreational use.  It was quite a bit of fun, and exhilarating.  I was lucky enough to be introduced to ATV riding at a park close to the Air Force base in Goldsboro, NC.  The trails were amazing, the on-site mechanic, helped my buddy fix a small problem before riding and we were set.  I had never really gone off-roading unless you count going 4x4ing in the sands at the beach going off road.  After seeing the ATV I was riding go through mud pits, climb giant dunes, and just cruise along on the paths, I saw great potential taking an ATV hunting in the middle of great farm land I plan to hit up in a few weeks.  Before I just run off with the ATV I had purchased, there are a few tweaks I need to do, just for the hunting part of things.

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Veterans Day 2011 In Geneseo, Illinois

Submitted By: Chris | Date posted: 11.11.2011 (3:59 PM) | Write a Comment
Every year, Veterans Day is much the same in Geneseo: the volunteers gather before dawn to unfurl and set up hundreds of flags in the city park. Each flag honors a veteran from this tiny town. The number of flags grows every year. How can there be so many in such a small place?

Springfield Armory Releases XD(M) Compact .45

Submitted By: Chris | Date posted: 11.07.2011 (7:16 PM) | Write a Comment

Springfield Armory added a new addition to the XD(M) family.  Can’t wait to try to get one on the range soon.

 

It’s finally here!

Requests have been pouring in, and now the XD(M)® 3.8 Compact is available in .45ACP.

Since we introduced the XD(M)® Compact in 9mm and .40, our Customer Service department has been swamped with requests for a .45 version. So, we’ve been frantically developing an amazing product that combines concealability and high capacity, with a big bullet, that, like all XD® and XD(M)® models

focuses on Point & Shoot Ergonomics™. 

The genius of the XD(M)® Compact design is that it doubles as a full-size frame model with the use of the XD(M) Gear® Mag X-Tension™ (US Pat. 7191556) that offers a full-capacity back-up magazine. It’s also a great range option for people that don’t want to have to buy both a CCW, and a range pistol.

For more information about the XD(M)® Compact .45ACP, along with all XD(M)® models, please visit  www.The-M-Factor.com

Sincerely,

Springfield Armory®

800-680-6866

www.SpringfieldArmory.com

XD(M)® COMPACT 3.8” .45ACP 

CALIBER:

.45ACP

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CAPACITY: 9+1RDS W/O MAG X-TENSION™

13+1RDS W/ MAG X-TENSION™ (USPAT.7191556)

WEIGHT:

27oz W/ EMPTY 9 RD MAG

29oz W/ MAG X-TENSION™ (USPAT.7191556)

Length:

7” 7”

HEIGHT:

4.55” w/ compact mag  5.55” w/ X-tension™ (USPAT.7191556)

BARREL:

3.8” Steel, Melonite®, Fully supported ramp

Slide:

Forged Steel

frame:

Black Polymer

Sights:

Dovetail front and rear (steel) 3-Dot

Trigger Pull:

5.5 to 7.7lbs 

COLOR:

Black and Bi-Tone

XD(M) Gear™:

Included in (m)ulti-use carrying case: two mEgazines™, belt holster, mag loader,

double mag pouch, three interchangeable backstraps and three magazine x-tensions™

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Magazines: 2 Stainless Steel

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High-capacity magazines may not be available in some states.



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