pretty sketchy thing happened to my XD at the range today! - Page 2 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

NiK · 12-18-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake-eater 1

This is a not so uncommon occurence among Glcok owners who have mulitple calibers and put a magazine of 9's in a 40 gun. Probably has happened with XD owners, too, but no one will admit it

I'll admit it. I did it last week, putting a G26 magazine in my G27. I knew what I'd done as soon as round 1 didn't eject. To solve the problem for the future, I bought some of those blue mag floor plates to differentiate.

glfpunk · 12-18-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_1

That could have been bad

I have been wanting to try fireing a 357sig round in my 40sw just for ****s and giggles. I would never try the 9mm though.

Pretty much the same thing. The .357sig case would fit normally in the .40 chamber, but .357sig bullet is the same as 9mm.

JimLongley · 12-18-2005, 07:47 PM

Just to add to what the others have said, that you were in no real danger and a quick look down the barrel of your gun should suffice to show if any damage accrued, the reason all you heard was a pop was because the oversize barrel and chamber acted a little like a silencer.

It would have been interesting if you had been in a self defense situation and you had fired that 9 at a BG - probably would have just made him mad.

ichy_trigger · 12-18-2005, 08:22 PM

mcb said it best but a 9mm bullet it too long to get lodged in a .40 barrel, never hurts to double check before firing another round though.

**hobocircus** · 12-18-2005, 08:54 PM

Pop the primer out and put that shell on a keychain. Good safety reminder

For you shotgun guys, watch out for the dreaded 20 guage in a 12 guage barrel mix up. I've heard some horror stories about that one.

ichy_trigger · 12-18-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hobocircus

Pop the primer out and put that shell on a keychain. Good safety reminder

For you shotgun guys, watch out for the dreaded 20 guage in a 12 guage barrel mix up. I've heard some horror stories about that one.

Hey, myth busters plugged the barrel of some guns and fired them. None of the actions failed, it just bulged barrels. Now after saying that im not condoning a 212 behind a 20...lol

therooster · 12-19-2005, 10:08 AM

shooting 9mm out of a .40 isnt very accurate....

mcone · 12-19-2005, 10:16 AM

Thanks for sharing Ranger. I often carry 9mm and .40 to the range. Thanks to you, I get to see what happens with the wrong size load - without having to experience it first hand.

-Mike

UberDuper · 12-19-2005, 11:27 AM

Good thing you found out at the range.

UD.

JimLongley · 12-19-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobocircus

Pop the primer out and put that shell on a keychain. Good safety reminder

For you shotgun guys, watch out for the dreaded 20 guage in a 12 guage barrel mix up. I've heard some horror stories about that one.

Hey, myth busters plugged the barrel of some guns and fired them. None of the actions failed, it just bulged barrels. Now after saying that im not condoning a 212 behind a 20...lol

I wrote to MB about that episode. First, they didn't block the barrel far enough up to simulate some blockages I have seen that resulted in a rupture. Of course they were trying to simulate the finger in the barrel trick, and they sure proved that wouldn't work. If they really wanted to shred the barrel, they needed a blockage of sticky mud about 4 to 6 inches up, beyond any choke, and they would have seen more spectacular results.

Second, they never even attempted anything like a 20 gauge shell in a 12 gauge, that would have been interesting to see.

12-18-2005, 07:47 PM	#13
JimLongley XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 822	Just to add to what the others have said, that you were in no real danger and a quick look down the barrel of your gun should suffice to show if any damage accrued, the reason all you heard was a pop was because the oversize barrel and chamber acted a little like a silencer. It would have been interesting if you had been in a self defense situation and you had fired that 9 at a BG - probably would have just made him mad. __________________ Gun control is very small groups - OFFHAND.

12-18-2005, 08:22 PM	#14
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,000	mcb said it best but a 9mm bullet it too long to get lodged in a .40 barrel, never hurts to double check before firing another round though. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

12-18-2005, 08:54 PM	#15
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,374	Pop the primer out and put that shell on a keychain. Good safety reminder For you shotgun guys, watch out for the dreaded 20 guage in a 12 guage barrel mix up. I've heard some horror stories about that one. __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

12-19-2005, 10:08 AM	#17
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	shooting 9mm out of a .40 isnt very accurate.... __________________ live with honor, and let not your death be born by the pallbearers of disgrace, cruelty, weakness, and fear. - Justin Smith in a letter to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman TXDPSA

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12-19-2005, 10:16 AM	#18
mcone XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 263	Thanks for sharing Ranger. I often carry 9mm and .40 to the range. Thanks to you, I get to see what happens with the wrong size load - without having to experience it first hand. -Mike

12-19-2005, 11:27 AM	#19
UberDuper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Good thing you found out at the range. UD.