The Punisher XDm .40

Here is the .40 XDm I traded for my FNP-9. When I got it it was all black. After having it for about a week I HAD to amke it reflect the owner (me)! Normally I don't use the digital patterns for my own weapons but I decided to with this one. I decided on the Urban digital pattern with the Punisher skull on top. Back story on this trade is my good friend and shooting partner John had trouble shooting the .40 XDm (I know, it has a match barrel STANDARD) and loved shooting my FNP. The kick was more managable for him. I was bulls-eyeing everything with the XDm and was used to shooting guns with more "umph" to em. We bought the pistols at the same time, same day for about the same price. One day he asked me to trade. I was all over it as I never wanted a 9mm anyway and had intended on selling it anyway. So, with that I traded him and we were both happy. He consolidated to all 9mm and I had another .40 with a match barrel. So, I have it for a week and decided on a pattern. It took about 2 weeks and another 2 to cure. After that, I took it to the range to show it off. I got a LOT of looks and people asking who did it or whats that type of questions. Needless to say he thought it was awesome and really wanted it back. I made him wait for a month or so to tease him but finally ended up trading him back. After all, he is a good friend and it was his first pistol. Now it hopefully has more sentimental value to it. Something he can pass to his kids one day. Next, I will share the story and pictures of the Beretta 92 I did for him. Boondock Saints style.

Here is my new old gun, just a fresh coat of Duracoat. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted to do to it to make it "mine". To stand out from the rest. I have seen many pictures of other Steyr M series pistols but nothing other than black. I think this side arm is a superior weapon and my favorite of my pistols which include the following but not in order of favorites, Springfield .40 XDM, a great weapon, well balanced and very accurate with it's standard Match grade barrel and 16+ capacity mags, I will include pictures of it in later posts, my FNP 9, another great pistol with its low recoil to get back on target faster, accuracy, hi cap mags. I feel it would be a great carry pistol. And last but not least my Springfield 1911 Government issue with it's Powerful .45 cartridge, slim design, accuracy, after market possibilities, proven dependability and of coarse it's history and legendary service.


Back to my M40 A1. I was wanting to do something that makes it stand out but with a polymer pistol there was only so much unlike other metal framed pistols. I was trying to decide between OD or FN green. FN green is my favorite and chose it for my CETME/G3 rifle and thought it appropriate since it IS an Austrian manufactured firearm. But, when the time came I decided to go with Magpul's flat dark earth since I am going to do my newest AR 15 the same color and I have another M40A1 to do and I saw an FNP 9 the same color.