Are the newer xd's not as good as the older ones. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

CaptainCloyd · 06-08-2005, 12:59 AM

I was just wondering if maybe the quality of the newer xd's not as up to standard as the older ones. I'am not talking about the hs2000 but the older springfield xd's. It seems like alot of people are having ftf and fte problems and i have not had any of these problems out of 6 different xd's which i still own because of there reliability. I understand there is alot of people on this site so maybe its just cause you will get problems out of about anything if you compare 1000's of the same gun. Wish everyone had the luck with there pistols like ive had with mine. This is just a question i was wondering about. This question might have been asked in the past iam not for sure.

Ender · 06-08-2005, 06:49 AM

The vast majority of people here have had no issues what so ever with their guns. I am sure their are some "Lemons" in every batch, I am equally sure that in many cases these perceived problems are caused by things such as poor grip, poor stance, unfortunate ammo choice.

I have 2 XD's a Sub and a Service the sub has 7K'ish rounds thru it and the Service has 4K'ish thru it. The only problems I have had were using some Focchi 100 grain truncated cone ammo, other than that I have had one FTE with the gun but I don't even really remember what the deal was there.

I think there are solid guns, I also think you tend to see a disproportionate amount of complaints on a site like this, I also think as I said above in many cases but not all the problems are operator error.

A_Med · 06-08-2005, 06:54 AM

I bought a tactical just a few weeks ago which already has over 1500 rounds through it without a single glitch.

Gary G23 · 06-08-2005, 08:10 AM

I would say the newer ones are better. The first XD-9 I had had the old style extractor. And yes, it did have extraction problems. I got rid of it and got two new ones with the new style extractor and they work fine.

mst3kguy · 06-08-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ender

I have 2 XD's a Sub and a Service the sub has 7K'ish rounds thru it and the Service has 4K'ish thru it. The only problems I have had were using some Focchi 100 grain truncated cone ammo, other than that I have had one FTE with the gun but I don't even really remember what the deal was there.

I think there are solid guns, I also think you tend to see a disproportionate amount of complaints on a site like this, I also think as I said above in many cases but not all the problems are operator error.

it appears the .40 caliber round is causing a bit of a problem with some feeding issues. i don't anticipate having any problems with the 9mm i'm picking up this evening.

Matrix62 · 06-08-2005, 08:49 AM

I keep a log after every trip to the range:

My new XD-40 Tactical: 0 failures in 1200 rounds
My Glock: 2 failures in ~1600 rounds
My Kimber: 5 failures in ~3300 rounds
(Kimber with .22 slide >100 failures in 6000 rounds - I stopped counting on that one)

As far as reliability, the Springfield is batting 1.00000.

**nikon777** · 06-08-2005, 09:54 AM

id also say the newer ones are more reliable. i have a 4" with what i believe is the older extractor. my newer 3" has no problems.

ajamesp51 · 06-08-2005, 03:58 PM

I think the quality has gone up as far as overall looks, although a lot of new ones I feel have really "gritty" triggers.

nocalkind · 06-08-2005, 04:05 PM

Got mine a few weeks ago. Been shooting it a couple times a week. ZERO failures of any sort. And my trigger does not feel gritty at all.

dsg2003gt · 06-08-2005, 04:12 PM

i have had no problems...but

when the slide is locked back, and i let the slide release go, it seems like the first round always wants to jam, like it kinda hesitates then chambers the round....hasnt messed up yet...knock on wood.

Anyone else ever have this?

06-08-2005, 12:59 AM	#1
CaptainCloyd XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 11	Are the newer xd's not as good as the older ones. I was just wondering if maybe the quality of the newer xd's not as up to standard as the older ones. I'am not talking about the hs2000 but the older springfield xd's. It seems like alot of people are having ftf and fte problems and i have not had any of these problems out of 6 different xd's which i still own because of there reliability. I understand there is alot of people on this site so maybe its just cause you will get problems out of about anything if you compare 1000's of the same gun. Wish everyone had the luck with there pistols like ive had with mine. This is just a question i was wondering about. This question might have been asked in the past iam not for sure.

06-08-2005, 06:49 AM	#2
Ender XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 22	The vast majority of people here have had no issues what so ever with their guns. I am sure their are some "Lemons" in every batch, I am equally sure that in many cases these perceived problems are caused by things such as poor grip, poor stance, unfortunate ammo choice. I have 2 XD's a Sub and a Service the sub has 7K'ish rounds thru it and the Service has 4K'ish thru it. The only problems I have had were using some Focchi 100 grain truncated cone ammo, other than that I have had one FTE with the gun but I don't even really remember what the deal was there. I think there are solid guns, I also think you tend to see a disproportionate amount of complaints on a site like this, I also think as I said above in many cases but not all the problems are operator error. __________________ XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone XD-9 Service Bi-Tone CZ 85 Combat Ruger Mark II Competition Ruger Super Blackhawk

06-08-2005, 06:54 AM	#3
A_Med XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	I bought a tactical just a few weeks ago which already has over 1500 rounds through it without a single glitch. __________________ XD-9 Tactical, Tru-Glo TFO\'s, Canyon Creek Trigger, DGR XD-45 ACP Service, All Stock Custom STI .40, Millenium Custom STI Trojan 9MM, Brazos Custom Angel

06-08-2005, 08:49 AM	#6
Matrix62 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 24	I keep a log after every trip to the range: My new XD-40 Tactical: 0 failures in 1200 rounds My Glock: 2 failures in ~1600 rounds My Kimber: 5 failures in ~3300 rounds (Kimber with .22 slide >100 failures in 6000 rounds - I stopped counting on that one) As far as reliability, the Springfield is batting 1.00000. __________________ Good Ash, Bad Ash, I\'m the one with the gun!

06-08-2005, 09:54 AM	#7
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,021	id also say the newer ones are more reliable. i have a 4" with what i believe is the older extractor. my newer 3" has no problems. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

06-08-2005, 08:10 AM	#4
Gary G23 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 105	I would say the newer ones are better. The first XD-9 I had had the old style extractor. And yes, it did have extraction problems. I got rid of it and got two new ones with the new style extractor and they work fine.

06-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#8
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	I think the quality has gone up as far as overall looks, although a lot of new ones I feel have really "gritty" triggers. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

06-08-2005, 04:05 PM	#9
nocalkind XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 46	... Got mine a few weeks ago. Been shooting it a couple times a week. ZERO failures of any sort. And my trigger does not feel gritty at all.

06-08-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
dsg2003gt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 126	i have had no problems...but when the slide is locked back, and i let the slide release go, it seems like the first round always wants to jam, like it kinda hesitates then chambers the round....hasnt messed up yet...knock on wood. Anyone else ever have this?

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