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pd40 · 02-02-2005, 02:04 AM

I just got my XD .40.. great deal, came with a paddle holster and 3 hi cap mags. I am a HUGE glock fan, but I will admit, this thing felt a hell of alot better than any glock Ive ever had. Here is my questions..

1) How easy is this firearm to take apart? Easy to clean/lube?
(loved glock for its simplicity)
2) What kind of ammo works best with this firearm?
3) Suggestions on a good ccw holster?

impcmonk · 02-02-2005, 04:56 AM

1. Its super easy to take apart. My 12 year old can do it.

2. I've shot all kinds of ammo through it. Never had one single failure.

3. This one is the tricky one. Everybody is different. My suggestion is to get the gun shop to let you try different ones. You have to find the one that your most comfortable with. I've gone through several holsters to find the one I'm comfortable with.

You made a great purchase though.

RicochetJim · 02-02-2005, 07:19 AM

Yea. What he said.

1. Easy to field strip and clean.
2. Winchester White Box from Walmart, CCI Blazer from Academy Sports, and others work fine.
3. To each his own.

Colorado XD · 02-02-2005, 09:38 AM

Welcome to the Cult!
1. Very easy to clean.
2. My gun eats Winchester white box, Speer gold dots, and even cheap Wolf. (Though some have posted problems with the wolf here.) The general consensus here on the boards seems to be that if you find a brand of ammo that your gun doesnt like, then dont use it.
3. Dont have my CCW yet.

Brickboy240 · 02-02-2005, 09:54 AM

Congrats! I too was a longtime Glock 22 shooter, that traded away a Glock 22 that I had shot for 8 years for my XD-40 and have NOT regretted the trade one bit!

1) it is incredibly easy to field strip.

2) Like the Glock..mine eats everything I throw in it, but I regularly shoot Winchester White Box and Blazer Brass for practice and carry Hydra Shoks for protection.

3) I have a Bianchi that I hate but am looking at Tucker and Bob Mernickle for a good leather holster. I have a Tucker for my Hi-Power and 1911s and love them.

-Brickboy240

icon · 02-02-2005, 09:58 AM

1.like was said before SUPER easy to strip and clean

2.mine loves american eagle, but Ive fired rem. umc and fiocci(sp) and no problems with any of them..

3. good luck.. different strokes for different folks...

R/T Performance · 02-02-2005, 10:03 AM

Welcome
the only trick to disassmble is you have to dry fire to get the slide off
I personaly am scared of wolf [steel casings] my local indoor range doesn't allow them like the others say try anything if they don't feed or eject don't buy any more
browse some of the forums you find all kinds of differnt holster
personally my service model lives in a galco fletch hi rideowb

FatMatt1981 · 02-04-2005, 07:32 AM

welcome to the group bro
im sure the more ya handle your new weapon the more you will like it
i initially went into the store for a new glock....it was nice yeah, but didnt completely like the way it felt, and the huge price tag didnt help either
i started to leave when the clerk says "hey check this out"
i use a hume open top holster or a fobus

02-02-2005, 02:04 AM	#1
pd40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 99	New XD .40 owner I just got my XD .40.. great deal, came with a paddle holster and 3 hi cap mags. I am a HUGE glock fan, but I will admit, this thing felt a hell of alot better than any glock Ive ever had. Here is my questions.. 1) How easy is this firearm to take apart? Easy to clean/lube? (loved glock for its simplicity) 2) What kind of ammo works best with this firearm? 3) Suggestions on a good ccw holster?

02-02-2005, 07:19 AM	#3
RicochetJim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 619	Yea. What he said. 1. Easy to field strip and clean. 2. Winchester White Box from Walmart, CCI Blazer from Academy Sports, and others work fine. 3. To each his own. __________________ Jim XD-40 Service Model with Heinie night sights XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone Taurus 605 snubby .357 magnum

02-02-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
Colorado XD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 17	. Welcome to the Cult! 1. Very easy to clean. 2. My gun eats Winchester white box, Speer gold dots, and even cheap Wolf. (Though some have posted problems with the wolf here.) The general consensus here on the boards seems to be that if you find a brand of ammo that your gun doesnt like, then dont use it. 3. Dont have my CCW yet.

02-02-2005, 09:54 AM	#5
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,301	Congrats! I too was a longtime Glock 22 shooter, that traded away a Glock 22 that I had shot for 8 years for my XD-40 and have NOT regretted the trade one bit! 1) it is incredibly easy to field strip. 2) Like the Glock..mine eats everything I throw in it, but I regularly shoot Winchester White Box and Blazer Brass for practice and carry Hydra Shoks for protection. 3) I have a Bianchi that I hate but am looking at Tucker and Bob Mernickle for a good leather holster. I have a Tucker for my Hi-Power and 1911s and love them. -Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

02-02-2005, 09:58 AM	#6
icon XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PORTLAND,ORYGUN Posts: 92	1.like was said before SUPER easy to strip and clean 2.mine loves american eagle, but Ive fired rem. umc and fiocci(sp) and no problems with any of them.. 3. good luck.. different strokes for different folks... __________________ xd-40 Bi-Tone Don\'s guide rod Wolff 22# spring

02-02-2005, 04:56 AM	#2
impcmonk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 214	1. Its super easy to take apart. My 12 year old can do it. 2. I've shot all kinds of ammo through it. Never had one single failure. 3. This one is the tricky one. Everybody is different. My suggestion is to get the gun shop to let you try different ones. You have to find the one that your most comfortable with. I've gone through several holsters to find the one I'm comfortable with. You made a great purchase though.

02-02-2005, 10:03 AM	#7
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Welcome the only trick to disassmble is you have to dry fire to get the slide off I personaly am scared of wolf [steel casings] my local indoor range doesn't allow them like the others say try anything if they don't feed or eject don't buy any more browse some of the forums you find all kinds of differnt holster personally my service model lives in a galco fletch hi rideowb __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-04-2005, 07:32 AM	#8
FatMatt1981 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,467	welcome to the group bro im sure the more ya handle your new weapon the more you will like it i initially went into the store for a new glock....it was nice yeah, but didnt completely like the way it felt, and the huge price tag didnt help either i started to leave when the clerk says "hey check this out" i use a hume open top holster or a fobus __________________ \"Through strength, we deter tyranny\" ICVM OD XD-40 4\" Black on black XD-9 4\"

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