11-03-2008, 08:06
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Springfield XD(M) .40SW
Greetings all,
First off for all those down range, Good Luck and God Speed, and come home safe.
Looking for sound advice on the Springfield XD(M) .40SW. Id prefer the .45 but its not manufactured yet.
I did some benchmark .9mm T&E on glock, taurus, sig, ruger, styer, 92F, S&W, and XD 9, 40 and 45, . Found the XD nice in .45 and the (M) in .40 was great.
Just want to know before I dump big money on one with all the kit.
Not looking to take it into the field. Range use and Burgler Be Gone Gun only.
Looking for fuctionality and any unknown problems.
Thanks
RHW
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11-03-2008, 08:22
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That weapon has been discussed a few times here before.
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11-03-2008, 23:10
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Actually the XD (M) has not been discussed on this forum yet. It is a much different gun from the standard XD model previously introduced to the market.
HERE: http://www.springfield-armory.com/videoWin.php?vidnum=1
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11-04-2008, 06:16
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Leatham indorsed.
I have an XD not "M" and like it a lot. It's a 40 ther ewasn't a 45 where i bought this one.
I think with Leatham's indorsement you can't go wrong. Blitz
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11-04-2008, 08:03
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Functionally it is the same exact gun. The M features a cosmetic redesign and a modification to the mag to hold additional capacity. Other than that it is identical to the existing models.
If you dry fire the XD a lot be sure to use a snap cap. The Slide has a roll pin that passes through the striker assembly. It is prone to breaking and will render the gun useless when it does. Dry firing will cause that roll pin to fail. I know because I was one of the first lucky ones to break that pin. Thankfully it was at a match not a much more important "social function".
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11-04-2008, 08:24
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I stand corrected. It is mentioned in other threads, but not fully discussed. The XD discussions should reflect very similar results though.
I understand that a few parts, as noted, are prone to breakage, and Springfield will not sell repair parts, requiring all pistols be returned for repair. The overnight (required) UPS charges would make that a $100 proposition each time.
Not saying that it isn't a good pistol, you just need to be aware of that issue.
TR
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11-04-2008, 09:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubberneck
If you dry fire the XD a lot be sure to use a snap cap. The Slide has a roll pin that passes through the striker assembly. It is prone to breaking and will render the gun useless when it does. Dry firing will cause that roll pin to fail. I know because I was one of the first lucky ones to break that pin. Thankfully it was at a match not a much more important "social function".
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I dry fire my XD9 a lot and have for the last year. I haven't had that problem. Maybe I need to visit the gun doctor and have it checked.
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11-04-2008, 09:48
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Originally Posted by Kyobanim
I dry fire my XD9 a lot and have for the last year. I haven't had that problem. Maybe I need to visit the gun doctor and have it checked.
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I bought replacement roll pins from pistolgear(dot)com and took care of it myself. It is only $1.35 for three pins. They are so cheap that I just ended up replacing them every time I replaced the recoil spring.
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