Post by: splitshot on January 07, 2012, 06:41:17 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2012, 07:57:53 PM
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Post by: Fowlweather25 on January 07, 2012, 08:15:30 PM
Post by: norsepeak on January 07, 2012, 08:27:54 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 07, 2012, 08:33:01 PM
Post by: splitshot on January 07, 2012, 08:38:24 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2012, 08:51:06 PM
I have a .45 XD, and like it very much. I had a .40 XD Sub-Compact, and it shot very well, but after buying an FNX-9, I was so impressed with the FN, I sold the XD-40 and bought an FNP-40 when one came up for sale. Don't get me wrong, the Springfields are great guns, but I just like the FNs better. Being an old-school codger, I'm more comfortable with a hammer on my pistols.
Thats why you need to shoot a xdm :chuckle: :tup: There is a huge difference between the 2 :tup:
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 07, 2012, 08:56:07 PM
Post by: Fishnclifff on January 07, 2012, 09:27:44 PM
Like shooting 45, but the 40 with 165gr is smoother and easier to refocus on target.
Post by: DeerHarvester on January 07, 2012, 09:28:06 PM
Post by: FC on January 07, 2012, 09:30:07 PM
Thats why you need to shoot a xdm :chuckle: :tup: There is a huge difference between the 2 :tup:
Some folks like a better trigger, hammer fired is the way to go for that!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 07, 2012, 09:33:25 PM
Post by: JLS on January 07, 2012, 09:38:11 PM
Like they say. A 9mm and .40 cal may expand but the .45 sure isn't going to shrink.
Yes. I'll take the bigger hole anyday. If you don't need it for concealed, then the drawbacks to the .45 are greatly negated. Usually a .45 will offer a little better shootability vs. a .40 because of the recoil.
Post by: FC on January 07, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
The match trigger in the xdm is like soft butter to me :tup:
The XD(m) has a match barrel but it has a horrid pile of cow dung for a trigger :) I had one if you recall and I'm quite familiar with the gun. If you do a trigger job on it you might be shocked at just how much better you will shoot it! All of the Springfield poly pistols are tanks but their stock triggers are nearly as bad as a Glock's. Even with a good trigger job they are just up to terrible when compared to the cheapest stock 1911 on the planet...
Post by: bloodhound on January 07, 2012, 10:37:27 PM
Post by: 700xcr on January 07, 2012, 11:25:16 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 07, 2012, 11:31:39 PM
what is a fnp-40? mike w
FN, For Fabrique Nationale. P is FN's model designation for the .40 Cal. pistol. The FNX-9 is the new version of the FNP-9, with 17 round mags instead of 15 rounders in the FNP-9, and some cosmetic changes. In addition to the hammer, I also like the decocker/safety, and the double-action capability, and the ease of changeing the backstraps. The Loaded Chamber Indicator is a part of the extractor, but works pretty much the same as on the XDs.
I've not shot the XDm version of the Springfields, but I have tried the trigger pull in both. Some say the M's trigger is better, but I can't tell much difference. The biggest improvement in the M is that on takedown you don't have to pull the trigger to remove the slide. Takedown on the Springfields is virtually the same on the FNs, and is childishly simple, with no pins to pull or match lines to align, which is a plus. Both guns are a great choice, it's just a matter of personal taste to me.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 07, 2012, 11:44:00 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 08, 2012, 12:09:26 AM
The match trigger in the xdm is like soft butter to me :tup:
The XD(m) has a match barrel but it has a horrid pile of cow dung for a trigger :) I had one if you recall and I'm quite familiar with the gun. If you do a trigger job on it you might be shocked at just how much better you will shoot it! All of the Springfield poly pistols are tanks but their stock triggers are nearly as bad as a Glock's. Even with a good trigger job they are just up to terrible when compared to the cheapest stock 1911 on the planet...
:chuckle: Hey now those are almost fighting words :chuckle: I have a collection of handguns that would put most to shame. From stock to the most custom a guy can get. I really like the trigger in them and will shoot it as good or better then the 1911's I have shot and owned :tup: Note the word owned :chuckle: But everyone has there own ideas and things they like. There is a reason the xmd is on my hip almost every day.
Post by: FC on January 08, 2012, 12:27:58 AM
I had to drive the roll pin out and remove the Loaded Chamber Indicator and its tiny spring to clean the powder residue out of the recess so it would go back down again. Not a big job, but somewhat of a PITA.
I had to do that a couple of times on my XD(m), PITA indeed!
:chuckle: Hey now those are almost fighting words :chuckle: I have a collection of handguns that would put most to shame. From stock to the most custom a guy can get. I really like the trigger in them and will shoot it as good or better then the 1911's I have shot and owned :tup: Note the word owned :chuckle: But everyone has there own ideas and things they like. There is a reason the xmd is on my hip almost every day.
I hear ya on the individual likes, I even liked my XD(m) after I did the trigger job on it but I had already had to shoot a few thousand rounds of 22 to get rid of the flinch I developed from that trigger. I'm not trying to pick on ya for your girl gun :chuckle: just calling it what it is, I have no idea why they put match barrels in those and such poor triggers. Don't get the idea that I am partial to 1911's btw, the closest to a 1911 that I own is a tokarev.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 08, 2012, 12:38:54 AM
Post by: FC on January 08, 2012, 12:41:02 AM
Oh no, My girl gun has served me well
I should sig that :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: FC on January 08, 2012, 12:43:18 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 08, 2012, 02:17:48 AM
Post by: 700xcr on January 08, 2012, 09:05:09 AM
By the way, one thing that happened when I shot a lot of rounds through my XD-45, is that the crud from the dirty Bullseye powder built up under the Loaded Chamber Indicator until it stayed up, showing one in the chamber even when there wasn't a round in the chamber. When I cleaned the gun, I had to drive the roll pin out and remove the Loaded Chamber Indicator and its tiny spring to clean the powder residue out of the recess so it would go back down again. Not a big job, but somewhat of a PITA.Have you tried a different powder then Bullseye? Are you shooting cast bullets? Titegroup works really well in my XDM 45 with the Montanna Gold bullets. The only thing my gun didn't like so far is Oregon Trails cast bullets. Tried some test loads and gun would not go into full battery after I shot them. Cleaned afterwards and gun goes into battery. So I will stick with Montanna Golds or another plated bullet.
Post by: CHSNGSTLHD on January 08, 2012, 09:22:38 AM
Post by: FC on January 08, 2012, 11:29:26 AM
I just bought The 4.5 40 sw OD/Black for $529 @ gunbroker. I went back and forth between the black/black or the OD/Black and finally settled on the OD. Can't wait until it gets here :). Does anybody else have the bi-tone?
The OD looks really good on those.
Post by: bloodhound on January 08, 2012, 04:35:15 PM
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Post by: demontang on January 10, 2012, 07:31:39 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 10, 2012, 07:50:49 AM
By the way, one thing that happened when I shot a lot of rounds through my XD-45, is that the crud from the dirty Bullseye powder built up under the Loaded Chamber Indicator until it stayed up, showing one in the chamber even when there wasn't a round in the chamber. When I cleaned the gun, I had to drive the roll pin out and remove the Loaded Chamber Indicator and its tiny spring to clean the powder residue out of the recess so it would go back down again. Not a big job, but somewhat of a PITA.Have you tried a different powder then Bullseye? Are you shooting cast bullets? Titegroup works really well in my XDM 45 with the Montanna Gold bullets. The only thing my gun didn't like so far is Oregon Trails cast bullets. Tried some test loads and gun would not go into full battery after I shot them. Cleaned afterwards and gun goes into battery. So I will stick with Montanna Golds or another plated bullet.
As soon as I've used up the Bullseye a friend gave me, I'm going to use one of the Ramshot powders. But at 5 grains per shell, it's going to take a while.
My 45XD is a Dark Earth Bi-tone. Might be what is now called Coyote Tan? :dunno:
Post by: C-Money on January 10, 2012, 12:44:11 PM
Post by: 700xcr on January 10, 2012, 07:12:09 PM
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As soon as I've used up the Bullseye a friend gave me, I'm going to use one of the Ramshot powders. But at 5 grains per shell, it's going to take a while.
My 45XD is a Dark Earth Bi-tone. Might be what is now called Coyote Tan? :dunno:
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Post by: thinkingman on January 12, 2012, 07:26:11 AM
Beat me to it.Like they say. A 9mm and .40 cal may expand but the .45 sure isn't going to shrink.
Yes. I'll take the bigger hole anyday. If you don't need it for concealed, then the drawbacks to the .45 are greatly negated. Usually a .45 will offer a little better shootability vs. a .40 because of the recoil.
Post by: doyourtime89 on January 12, 2012, 09:06:30 AM
Post by: Bofire on January 12, 2012, 10:15:54 AM
Carl
Post by: Rickitt on January 12, 2012, 11:40:29 AM