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sturmruger · 05-10-2006, 04:07 PM

I sent a nice email to Advantage Arms asking if there were planning on making a .22 coversion kit for the XD. Here is there reply.

Quote:

From: "Advantage Arms" <gunkits@dslextreme.com>
To: "Norm Walker" <acemannw@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Conversion
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 15:52:26 -0700

We do have plans for the XD, it's our next project. Look for it to come out sometime early next year.

Regards,

Advantage Arms

Here is a pic of their current Glock conversion.

http://advantagearms.com/conversion_kit.html

Krackels · 05-10-2006, 04:25 PM

Sweet!

Too bad the magazines are $25 each.

**Old School** · 05-10-2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krackels

Sweet!

Too bad the magazines are $25 each.

After a few hundred rounds of ammo, you are ahead of the game

I talked with them at SHOT. At the time they had no interest. Perhaps, like others, they are finally waking up. I am sure they will announce it at SHOT 2007.

OS

sturmruger · 05-10-2006, 05:50 PM

Ya that is kind of what I was thinking too Scott I am sure they will release it at the SHOT show. THey must have gotten a ton of emails asking about the conversion.

If I could shoot .22 LR for practice I would save HUGE MONEY!!! I am shooting around 1K per month of 9mm which really starts to add up if you do the math. I will be able to pay for the thing in two months. If it was as much as a whole new XD I would still buy one!

vafish · 05-10-2006, 07:08 PM

I hope they increase their manufacturing capability.

Right now on their web site they say they aren't taking new Glock conversion kit orders until the catch up with the backlog.

**Old School** · 05-10-2006, 07:34 PM

If they are like most companies, the orders they get at SHOT will carry them for the next 12 months.

HercMech · 05-10-2006, 08:05 PM

I hope that they make one for the SC as well as the Service model.

ampleworks · 05-10-2006, 10:05 PM

Unfortunately, I don't forsee them making more than a 4" version unless they retro fit it somehow to a 3" frame as well.

I love my Mark III 22/45 since its got the same grip angle but this would still be wonderful sight picture practice. Long range steel would allow you to follow through and watch the sights quite a bit better than shooting centerfire.

The first time I shot a 19 with one of their uppers, I was amazed at what I was doing wrong with my grip when firing and not following through.

Deacon Dave · 05-11-2006, 02:40 PM

This is FANTASTIC news! Using a .22 LR slide to do part of your training can cure so many mistakes! I have used their conversions with the Glock 17, it wooks well but it is ammunition sensitive. If I remember correctly, CCI Stingers didn't work well, but Remington was fairly reliable. With the CCI expect 2 or 3 jams per magazine. With the Remington, 1 jam every few magazines. Of course this conversion is specifically FOR TRAINING, so it never hurts to practice your immediate action drills too!

bham shooter · 05-11-2006, 02:42 PM

Man, I can't wait! I would love to have one of these for range trips. Start out by shooting a brick of 22lr for cheap. Then fire a hundred or two of the normal caliber to end the day.

05-10-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
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05-10-2006, 05:50 PM	#4
sturmruger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 665	Ya that is kind of what I was thinking too Scott I am sure they will release it at the SHOT show. THey must have gotten a ton of emails asking about the conversion. If I could shoot .22 LR for practice I would save HUGE MONEY!!! I am shooting around 1K per month of 9mm which really starts to add up if you do the math. I will be able to pay for the thing in two months. If it was as much as a whole new XD I would still buy one! __________________ XD Aficionado pics of my guns

05-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#6
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	If they are like most companies, the orders they get at SHOT will carry them for the next 12 months. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

05-10-2006, 08:05 PM	#7
HercMech XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37	I hope that they make one for the SC as well as the Service model. __________________ \"People should not fear the Government; the Government should fear the people\" XD9 SC O.D.

05-10-2006, 10:05 PM	#8
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,159	Unfortunately, I don't forsee them making more than a 4" version unless they retro fit it somehow to a 3" frame as well. I love my Mark III 22/45 since its got the same grip angle but this would still be wonderful sight picture practice. Long range steel would allow you to follow through and watch the sights quite a bit better than shooting centerfire. The first time I shot a 19 with one of their uppers, I was amazed at what I was doing wrong with my grip when firing and not following through. __________________ *Ampleworks*

05-10-2006, 07:08 PM	#5
vafish XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,239	I hope they increase their manufacturing capability. Right now on their web site they say they aren't taking new Glock conversion kit orders until the catch up with the backlog.

05-11-2006, 02:40 PM	#9
Deacon Dave XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 130	Great News This is FANTASTIC news! Using a .22 LR slide to do part of your training can cure so many mistakes! I have used their conversions with the Glock 17, it wooks well but it is ammunition sensitive. If I remember correctly, CCI Stingers didn't work well, but Remington was fairly reliable. With the CCI expect 2 or 3 jams per magazine. With the Remington, 1 jam every few magazines. Of course this conversion is specifically FOR TRAINING, so it never hurts to practice your immediate action drills too!

05-11-2006, 02:42 PM	#10
bham shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 567	Man, I can't wait! I would love to have one of these for range trips. Start out by shooting a brick of 22lr for cheap. Then fire a hundred or two of the normal caliber to end the day.

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