xd 40

[hoytem]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

[JoshT]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

That's because it's classified as SAO... Springfield even marketed it that way when they first came out. Put a Powder River Trigger kit in it... then you won't believe how nice the trigger can be. I put one in my XD, and the full trigger travel is now shorter than the take-up used to be... it's about 3#s... the reset is about 1/3rd or what it was...and there's no overtravel. All that for about $80 and an hour at the kitchen table.

[Straight Shooter]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

That's because it's classified as SAO... Springfield even marketed it that way when they first came out. Put a Powder River Trigger kit in it... then you won't believe how nice the trigger can be. I put one in my XD, and the full trigger travel is now shorter than the take-up used to be... it's about 3#s... the reset is about 1/3rd or what it was...and there's no overtravel. All that for about $80 and an hour at the kitchen table.

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

[kbyers]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

[JoshT]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

[JoshT]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

The M&P is a very similar pistol... I like the Springfield because of the grip safety (like the 1911) and the stainless magazines. I don't think a guy could go wrong with any of the major polymer framed pistols... Glock, XD, M&P, Sig, Taurus, STI, etc... they've got pretty much all the bugs worked out... so it's just a matter of what features you prefer.

[7mm ed]

GOT MY XD 40 A DAY EARLY. JUST GOT TO SAY WOW . YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT , THESE ARE NICE PISTOLS . WENT STRAIGHT TO CABELAS GOT SOME AMMO AND THEN STRAIGHT TO THE PIT . 25 YARD SHOTS 1.5 IN GROUPS. NOT BAD FOR A GUY THAT ONLY SHOOTS RIFLES. ANY WAY THANKS FOR THE INFO I KNEW YOU WOULD BE HELPFUL SO THANKS AGIAN

                              ED

[Antlershed]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

I've owned both. Sold the M&P to get the XD, and I would never go back. The M&P was VERY picky about which ammo it liked to make go boom. Lots of mis-fires.

[Straight Shooter]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

Thanks Josh. 

[JoshT]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

Thanks Josh. 

You bet man... if you need any help with the install, shoot me a PM.

[popeshawnpaul]

Great gun.  Good feel and it shot well.  I've owned 2 of them.  I'd buy another in a second. 

[Mookie]

I have had two XD40's, neither would cycle HP's, not even after I polished the feed ramp to a mirror finish. It would feed everything else flawlessly. I did check out the serial numbers and both were some of the first to come off the assembly line marked for Springfield. I did eventually end up getting a sx45 and it worked flawless, no matter what.