In the early '90's I traded a Marlin 1894 44 mag + $50 for an XP-100 at the start of deer season. The XP had been sitting on the shelf for 7 months. I had $103 in the Marlin, the XP was tagged at $350. The scoped Marlin couldn't hit a 5 gallon bucket at 50 yards. With a box of Federal mil-spec 223 55 grain FMJ ammo and a 2X pistol scope, the XP fired 5 shots at 100 yards that I covered with a dime. I still have that paper target and the XP. The muzzle flash was really special with rifle ammo -- blinding while shooting in sunshine is not an understatement.

With reloads, 50 gr HP with AA 2015 powder, muzzle flash was minimal and accuracy was 5-shot clover leafs at 100 yards. If I could see a prairie dog in the scope, I could hit the target. Amazing accuracy with a handgun.

EDIT: I sold the XP-100 in late 2015 for way too much money -- enough to pay for a "winter" weekend in Minnesota with a friends in January 2016 and air fare.

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