Thered be no room left over.
It was about this time polymer pistols arrived.
There was nothing artistic whatsoever about those first plastic pistols.
Then a weak moment came and some of us actually allowed ourselves to shoot one.
When the shooting started, the laughing stopped.
GLOCK was first, and soon followed by Springfield Armory, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and even Ruger.
Originally they were all black and stirred the same emotions among the anti-gun crowd as those so-called assault rifles.
There are even custom shops doing about any color pattern you could want, from camo to American flags.
I have been shooting a Springfield Armory XD .45 ACP for quite some time.
The XD-M 5.25 is an upgrade of this pistol designed specifically for competition.
The M not only stands for a Match grade barrel but also upgrades Springfield calls the M Factor.
This includes a dished out area for the thumb while the slide contains what Springfield calls Mega Grasp serrations.
These are found both front and rear and provide a very positive gripping surface for working the slide.
The 5.25 is for the actual barrel length of 5 1/4.
For individual custom fitting three easily changed differently sized backstraps are provided.
The magazine release is ambidextrous, easy to reach, and magazines release easily.
Sights are excellent consisting of a fully adjustable rear sight matched up with the red fiber optic front sight.
Extra fiber-optic bars are included in both red and green.
Also this pistol is designed for competition shooting which normally takes place outside with plenty of available light.
Remove magazine and lock the slide back ensuring the chamber is empty.
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