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LKB3rd · 09-06-2007, 06:20 PM

I just read a review where a guy said that when he dropped a full mag on the floor, the floor plate of the magazine, a pearce extension, popped off and dumped the rounds out all over the floor. Has anyone done any practical shooting type stuff with tactical reloads and these extensions? Have any of them popped off in this manner?

tomfoolery · 09-06-2007, 07:14 PM

i havent had a pearce extension pop completely off.....although i have had one or two move just enough forward so that it will not seat and lock into the gun until you fix it. it hapened once so i bought another and tried it with that one...same thing.

bottom line IMHO is they are great for carry (where the mag is fed into the gun and one chambered (or not chambered) and no reloading is required, thats how ive found them most useful.

propellerhead · 09-07-2007, 04:19 AM

You normally won't be dropping full magazines during a tactical reload.

**Old School** · 09-07-2007, 05:14 AM

It is possible. I have seem factory baspads slip off during reloads too. It all depends on how that mag hits the ground. It if his in the right spot, they can pop off. I put the odds to have at 10000:1 or better.

LKB3rd · 09-07-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propellerhead

You normally won't be dropping full magazines during a tactical reload.

I might be dropping partially loaded mags, and i don't want them to basically break when i do it.

Bill in San Jose · 09-07-2007, 08:32 AM

The floorplate is released by the small pin being pushed upwards, which allows the floorplate to slide off. I guess that anything is possible. If it worrys you, I'd suggest you put a small dot of clear silicon caulking over the hole/pin to make sure it does not move. If you ever want to take the extension off, you can poke through it with a small screwdriver to push the pin, and remove it.

Wish all problems in life were this simple to fix!

LKB3rd · 09-07-2007, 08:33 AM

Hey thanks. If it is easily fixable then i will prolly snag a few. I have never seen one in person so that is helpful. Thanks again

shaner · 09-08-2007, 05:59 AM

i have seen where people have takin the locking plate out when they switch to the extended grips, and just slide the extention on then they will move on yu a lot, i had a lock plate break notto long ago , the little lock knob broke off, and then they were movin on me

roadhippie · 09-08-2007, 11:16 AM

I had the extension fall off my XD 9mm sub but my problem was I didn't get the pin in when I put it back together.
I did load a bunch of .40SW in my GAP magazine once, had a FTF and eject the mag. All 15 of those little sucker went flying right out of the top of the mag. All my .40SW mags are now painted bright red on the bottom, and my 9mm mags are painted puce.

Mojoski · 09-08-2007, 11:35 AM

I carry a XD9SC every day with the 10 round mag with a pearce extension and I've never had it even come loose.

Of course, as mentioned above, I am carrying concealed everyday and not participating in some type of competition where I'm dropping my mags on the ground all the time....

09-06-2007, 06:20 PM	#1
LKB3rd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 893	Pearce mag extensions on a sc9mm I just read a review where a guy said that when he dropped a full mag on the floor, the floor plate of the magazine, a pearce extension, popped off and dumped the rounds out all over the floor. Has anyone done any practical shooting type stuff with tactical reloads and these extensions? Have any of them popped off in this manner?

09-06-2007, 07:14 PM	#2
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,635	pearce ext. i havent had a pearce extension pop completely off.....although i have had one or two move just enough forward so that it will not seat and lock into the gun until you fix it. it hapened once so i bought another and tried it with that one...same thing. bottom line IMHO is they are great for carry (where the mag is fed into the gun and one chambered (or not chambered) and no reloading is required, thats how ive found them most useful.

09-07-2007, 04:19 AM	#3
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,476	You normally won't be dropping full magazines during a tactical reload. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

09-07-2007, 05:14 AM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,568	It is possible. I have seem factory baspads slip off during reloads too. It all depends on how that mag hits the ground. It if his in the right spot, they can pop off. I put the odds to have at 10000:1 or better. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

09-08-2007, 05:59 AM	#8
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,498	i have seen where people have takin the locking plate out when they switch to the extended grips, and just slide the extention on then they will move on yu a lot, i had a lock plate break notto long ago , the little lock knob broke off, and then they were movin on me __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

09-07-2007, 08:32 AM	#6
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,266	The floorplate is released by the small pin being pushed upwards, which allows the floorplate to slide off. I guess that anything is possible. If it worrys you, I'd suggest you put a small dot of clear silicon caulking over the hole/pin to make sure it does not move. If you ever want to take the extension off, you can poke through it with a small screwdriver to push the pin, and remove it. Wish all problems in life were this simple to fix!

09-07-2007, 08:33 AM	#7
LKB3rd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 893	Hey thanks. If it is easily fixable then i will prolly snag a few. I have never seen one in person so that is helpful. Thanks again

09-08-2007, 11:16 AM	#9
roadhippie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 154	I had the extension fall off my XD 9mm sub but my problem was I didn't get the pin in when I put it back together. I did load a bunch of .40SW in my GAP magazine once, had a FTF and eject the mag. All 15 of those little sucker went flying right out of the top of the mag. All my .40SW mags are now painted bright red on the bottom, and my 9mm mags are painted puce.

09-08-2007, 11:35 AM	#10
Mojoski XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Area Posts: 227	I carry a XD9SC every day with the 10 round mag with a pearce extension and I've never had it even come loose. Of course, as mentioned above, I am carrying concealed everyday and not participating in some type of competition where I'm dropping my mags on the ground all the time.... __________________ Proud Georgia Firearms Licensee Springfield Armory XD-9 Subcompact Crossbread SuperTuck Adjustable Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack

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