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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 7mm ed on August 13, 2009, 09:08:56 PM

Title: xd 40
Post by: 7mm ed on August 13, 2009, 09:08:56 PM: just wanted to know what your take on the xd 40? picking mine up on sunday . good or bad
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: 280ackley on August 13, 2009, 09:12:23 PM: good :tup:
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Post by: Antlershed on August 14, 2009, 03:57:11 AM: I love my XD40 Sub-Compact :tup:
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Post by: Maligator on August 14, 2009, 05:38:15 AM: Good call! I am sure you will like the XD40. I am very happy with my Springfields! ;)
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Post by: MHWASH on August 14, 2009, 05:49:46 AM: I've got a XD-45 4". Could not be happier!
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Post by: ICEMAN on August 14, 2009, 06:04:03 AM: I recently purchased an Xdm in 9mm and absolutely love the gun. Great choice.
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Post by: MichaelD on August 14, 2009, 06:14:08 AM: One of my best purchases. Fits great and I was pretty accurate right out of the box. Easy to break down/clean and fun to shoot.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 07:31:26 AM: My XD40 fits my hand perfectly. Plenty light enough to use as a CCW. Reliable enough to use for home protection. I'm going to pick up a couple extra mags and try it out in local match shooting. Really like all of the extras that came in the "kit".
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 14, 2009, 07:54:58 AM: I bought an XD 40 several years ago and had never had problem with mine. Very durable gun.
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Post by: alanger on August 14, 2009, 07:56:46 AM: good gun. perfect for packing in the woods. or just to have another gun in the safe :chuckle:
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Post by: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 09:26:42 AM: Shooting my XD9 in the Washington State IDPA match tomorrow. I've got about 2500 rounds through it... without a single hick-up. I went from never having shot in competion... to 5th overall (out of 73) in only my 3rd match using the XD... I see more and more of them everytime I shoot a match now.... that's proof enough to me that they're an awesome weapon for defensive shooting. I carry it everywhere I go... and I'm 100% confident that it'll handle any situation should schitt ever hit the fan. Great choice for a carry/HD/fun gun!
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: thinkingman on August 14, 2009, 09:30:27 AM: XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: CoryTDF on August 14, 2009, 09:30:48 AM: :bow: XD40 :bow: :guns: :guns: :rockin: :guns: :whoo: :tup: I LOVE mine!!!!
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 09:45:32 AM: Quote from: thinkingman on August 14, 2009, 09:30:27 AM
XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.

:stirthepot: :chuckle:
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Buckmark on August 14, 2009, 09:54:58 AM: Quote from: thinkingman on August 14, 2009, 09:30:27 AM
XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.
I'd buy the one that i shoot the best and have the most confidence in, Confidence in your ability to hit your target under any situation is far better than what caliber you carry.. Stoping power means nothing if you dont hit what you shoot at. :twocents:
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: hoytem on August 14, 2009, 10:43:15 AM: my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.
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Post by: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 10:47:38 AM: Quote from: hoytem on August 14, 2009, 10:43:15 AM
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.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 12:17:21 PM: Quote from: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 10:47:38 AM
Quote from: hoytem on August 14, 2009, 10:43:15 AM
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!
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: kbyers on August 14, 2009, 02:16:10 PM: A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 04:26:13 PM: Quote from: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 12:17:21 PM

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
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 06:28:24 PM: Quote from: kbyers on August 14, 2009, 02:16:10 PM
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.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: 7mm ed on August 15, 2009, 06:53:39 PM: 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
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Antlershed on August 16, 2009, 03:45:47 AM: Quote from: kbyers on August 14, 2009, 02:16:10 PM
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.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Straight Shooter on August 16, 2009, 09:40:47 AM: Quote from: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 04:26:13 PM
Quote from: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 12:17:21 PM

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.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: JoshT on August 16, 2009, 12:46:20 PM: Quote from: Straight Shooter on August 16, 2009, 09:40:47 AM
Quote from: JoshT on August 14, 2009, 04:26:13 PM
Quote from: Straight Shooter on August 14, 2009, 12:17:21 PM

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.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: popeshawnpaul on August 16, 2009, 12:55:32 PM: Great gun. Good feel and it shot well. I've owned 2 of them. I'd buy another in a second.
Title: Re: xd 40
Post by: Mookie on August 18, 2009, 02:11:38 AM: 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.