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rtparso · 03-27-2007, 06:02 PM

I shot my XD 9 Service and my XD 45 Tactical off a rest Sunday and the XD 45 groups were much tighter than the groups from the 9. I started inspecting the 9 and found that slide is loose (less than 1/64"? movement). Comparing it to my 45, the front of the slide on the 45 is tight and the back had some play but less then the 9. If I send the gun to Springfield will they fix it under warranty? Should I just sell it and get a 9 Tac?

Broadside · 03-27-2007, 06:06 PM

I would compare it to another XD 9 and call SA about it see what they say. How long have you had it and what is the estimated round count? I'm not sure how much a loose slide will effect hand gun accuracy. I've shot old 1911's .45's that rattled and were accurate.

Springer Guy · 03-27-2007, 06:30 PM

Call SA.

Putter · 03-27-2007, 07:40 PM

My XD9 is also a bit loose at the front, and a little less so at the rear. I gotta wonder if that's just an allowable tolerance for this type of polymer gun?

Lazarus · 03-27-2007, 08:09 PM

What kind of groups were you shooting? I dont use my XD9 for comps or anything so I dont need it to be dead on accurate, just as long as I can place all 15 either center mass or in the head thats good enough for me.

40SWXDSHOOTER · 03-27-2007, 11:25 PM

If you can hit what you are aiming at with the SC, don't worry about it.
In fact guns that are tighter may shoot smaller groups, but are less reliable.

rtparso · 03-28-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus

What kind of groups were you shooting? I dont use my XD9 for comps or anything so I dont need it to be dead on accurate, just as long as I can place all 15 either center mass or in the head thats good enough for me.

My off the rest groups are about 3" at 10 yds with my 45 Tac and about 6-8" with my 9 Service at the same range. I know it is a service gun but I like to shoot paper.

VAcarry · 03-28-2007, 06:03 PM

Is the 9 new? Maybe you just need to get adjusted to the gun. I am more/less accurate with some XD's compared to other XD's. I wouldn't go sending it back until you are sure it is the gun and not you.

R/T Performance · 03-28-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rtparso

My off the rest groups are about 3" at 10 yds with my 45 Tac and about 6-8" with my 9 Service at the same range. I know it is a service gun but I like to shoot paper.

At ten yards?
I would be planning to send it in

**AZXD** · 03-28-2007, 07:32 PM

My 9 service is also a little loose, but I haven't shot it off a rest. I would describe my looseness as about on par with yours so this is probably just part of the 9s design. Yet at 5yrds I can put a magazines worth in less than 3" off-hand and anywhere from 6-9" at 10yrds consistently. However, I do still have my first target with the gun and shot about a 9" group at 5yrds, so some of it is just getting used to the gun and eliminating habits/concentrating better. As a defense weapon I think this is more than adequate, and prefer reliable to accurate. I don't want a jam at the wrong time because the tolerances are to tight.

I am going to the range in the morning and will use a rest just to check it out at 5 and also 10yrds and let you know my results.

03-27-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
rtparso XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 649	Should I send it back to Springfield? I shot my XD 9 Service and my XD 45 Tactical off a rest Sunday and the XD 45 groups were much tighter than the groups from the 9. I started inspecting the 9 and found that slide is loose (less than 1/64"? movement). Comparing it to my 45, the front of the slide on the 45 is tight and the back had some play but less then the 9. If I send the gun to Springfield will they fix it under warranty? Should I just sell it and get a 9 Tac?

03-27-2007, 06:06 PM	#2
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,913	I would compare it to another XD 9 and call SA about it see what they say. How long have you had it and what is the estimated round count? I'm not sure how much a loose slide will effect hand gun accuracy. I've shot old 1911's .45's that rattled and were accurate. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

03-27-2007, 08:09 PM	#5
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,961	What kind of groups were you shooting? I dont use my XD9 for comps or anything so I dont need it to be dead on accurate, just as long as I can place all 15 either center mass or in the head thats good enough for me. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

03-28-2007, 07:32 PM	#10
AZXD XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 14,637	My 9 service is also a little loose, but I haven't shot it off a rest. I would describe my looseness as about on par with yours so this is probably just part of the 9s design. Yet at 5yrds I can put a magazines worth in less than 3" off-hand and anywhere from 6-9" at 10yrds consistently. However, I do still have my first target with the gun and shot about a 9" group at 5yrds, so some of it is just getting used to the gun and eliminating habits/concentrating better. As a defense weapon I think this is more than adequate, and prefer reliable to accurate. I don't want a jam at the wrong time because the tolerances are to tight. I am going to the range in the morning and will use a rest just to check it out at 5 and also 10yrds and let you know my results. __________________ SCOTUS judge appointments ... Will last much longer than Obama or McCain. Who do you want selecting people who have the ability to support or remove individual rights ?? AZXD At least I don't need any Viagra just to get myself to a point where I can do the Palin librarian fantasy Veep thing. KEVWYO There are a bunch of you that need to hit the head and grab your jar of vaseline and just get it over with. KEVWYO

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03-27-2007, 06:30 PM	#3
Springer Guy XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 74	Call SA.

03-27-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
Putter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26	My XD9 is also a bit loose at the front, and a little less so at the rear. I gotta wonder if that's just an allowable tolerance for this type of polymer gun?

03-27-2007, 11:25 PM	#6
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	If you can hit what you are aiming at with the SC, don't worry about it. In fact guns that are tighter may shoot smaller groups, but are less reliable.

03-28-2007, 06:03 PM	#8
VAcarry XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 59	Is the 9 new? Maybe you just need to get adjusted to the gun. I am more/less accurate with some XD's compared to other XD's. I wouldn't go sending it back until you are sure it is the gun and not you.