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roadhippie · 04-12-2005, 12:44 PM

I finally managed to get off about 200 rounds, using 185 and 230 grain bullets. The difference is between my 40 cal Glock and the SA XD is amazing. I actually believe the recoil is much less than with my 27. The 27 will always recoil up and to the right each time. It might be I had a shorter barrel and lighter frame on the Glock, the SA is a little heavier but has less recoil and is quicker to bring the target back in.

ampleworks · 04-12-2005, 12:46 PM

Amazing difference? You're trying to compare a 5" 45GAP XD to a 3.5" 40S&W Glock?

dsg2003gt · 04-12-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by roadhippie

I finally managed to get off about 200 rounds, using 185 and 230 grain bullets. The difference is between my 40 cal Glock and the SA XD is amazing. I actually believe the recoil is much less than with my 27. The 27 will always recoil up and to the right each time. It might be I had a shorter barrel and lighter frame on the Glock, the SA is a little heavier but has less recoil and is quicker to bring the target back in.

use a full size glock, it wont do that as much.

ScottQ · 04-12-2005, 05:02 PM

Most people, I think, find the felt recoil of the heavier, slower velocity .45 round to be much less than the lighter, higher velocity .40 S&W round.

Given the difference in caliber, and barrel length, I'm not sure this is really an apples to apples comparison. I bet you'd find an XD SC in .40 S&W to be pretty sharp in recoil too.

Scott

NExd · 04-12-2005, 06:04 PM

I dont find that so surprising

04-12-2005, 12:44 PM	#1
roadhippie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 154	SA XD .45 Tactical I finally managed to get off about 200 rounds, using 185 and 230 grain bullets. The difference is between my 40 cal Glock and the SA XD is amazing. I actually believe the recoil is much less than with my 27. The 27 will always recoil up and to the right each time. It might be I had a shorter barrel and lighter frame on the Glock, the SA is a little heavier but has less recoil and is quicker to bring the target back in.

04-12-2005, 12:46 PM	#2
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,159	Amazing difference? You're trying to compare a 5" 45GAP XD to a 3.5" 40S&W Glock? __________________ *Ampleworks*

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04-12-2005, 05:02 PM	#4
ScottQ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 103	Most people, I think, find the felt recoil of the heavier, slower velocity .45 round to be much less than the lighter, higher velocity .40 S&W round. Given the difference in caliber, and barrel length, I'm not sure this is really an apples to apples comparison. I bet you'd find an XD SC in .40 S&W to be pretty sharp in recoil too. Scott

04-12-2005, 06:04 PM	#5
NExd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Land of pretentious, viperous, rancorous little, little men Posts: 1,553	I dont find that so surprising