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XD45er · 06-13-2005, 07:58 AM

Are the slides interchangeable on XDs? That is, would an XD40 'upper' fit on an XD45 'lower'? Seems like, if so, one could conceivably buy a bunch of extra slides/barrels/spring assemblys to fit their XD frame and interchange them at will.

Dragoon44 · 06-13-2005, 09:38 AM

even iof they were interchangable I dont know who you would "conceivably" buy the slides from. Springfield dosnt sell slides by themselves. one reason for that being that the Frame, barrel and slide all bear the same serial number.

ranburr · 06-13-2005, 03:08 PM

They should fit and I don't know why you couln't buy one from SA. I bought an extra slide from Glock a few years ago. Yes they were different numbers, but who cares?

ranburr

SubReel · 06-13-2005, 03:22 PM

I agree that they should be interchangeable but Springfield does not sell them seperate. When I shipped my slide to them a few weeks ago and asked them what to value it at for shipping I was told to value it at the price of the gun because they currently don't sell them seperate.

laivindil · 06-15-2005, 04:15 PM

Here's a good question: Is it possible to mount a 4" slide/barrel/spring on an SC frame? It'd end up looking kind of like the Sig P245; regular length barrel, short handle for better concealability. Wouldn't that be more easily concealed IWB at about 4-5 o'clock? Would SA ever put a production version out? Or am I blowing hot air?

Eric_Oh · 06-16-2005, 12:05 AM

Althought the prospect of substituting between service or tactical model parts from .40's or .45's seem possible, i doubt the service slide, barrel & spring would fit on the SC frame. I've noticed that the SC frames have the teardown lever shaped differently and seated higher on the reciever than the service or tac models.

utccop · 06-16-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XD45er

Are the slides interchangeable on XDs? That is, would an XD40 'upper' fit on an XD45 'lower'? Seems like, if so, one could conceivably buy a bunch of extra slides/barrels/spring assemblys to fit their XD frame and interchange them at will.

------------------ You don't have to buy the whole slide to shoot another cal. Just buy an after market barrel like the 357Sig or 9MM. that is if you have the ----40.cal XD. The 40cal magazine works great for 357Sig but you would need 9MM mags

XD45er · 06-16-2005, 08:06 PM

Yeah, but I'm asking because I have the .45, not the .40.

utccop · 06-16-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by XD45er

Yeah, but I'm asking because I have the .45, not the .40.

-------------------Yes, You and I have the same problem I've got the XD Tactical 45 GAP. but I have all 3 barrels in my Glock 35 Tactical although I'm going to have to buy some adjustable sight as each bbl shoots at different point of Aim. The 40 shoots dead on, The 357 Sig shoots 3" lower and the 9MM shoots in between the 357Sig and the 40.

06-13-2005, 07:58 AM	#1
XD45er XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	Interchangable Slides? Are the slides interchangeable on XDs? That is, would an XD40 'upper' fit on an XD45 'lower'? Seems like, if so, one could conceivably buy a bunch of extra slides/barrels/spring assemblys to fit their XD frame and interchange them at will.

06-13-2005, 03:22 PM	#4
SubReel XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 103	I agree that they should be interchangeable but Springfield does not sell them seperate. When I shipped my slide to them a few weeks ago and asked them what to value it at for shipping I was told to value it at the price of the gun because they currently don't sell them seperate. __________________ Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. ~ Wendell Phillips

06-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#5
laivindil XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: WA state Posts: 72	Here's a good question: Is it possible to mount a 4" slide/barrel/spring on an SC frame? It'd end up looking kind of like the Sig P245; regular length barrel, short handle for better concealability. Wouldn't that be more easily concealed IWB at about 4-5 o'clock? Would SA ever put a production version out? Or am I blowing hot air? __________________ "And all was right with the universe because GOD gave forth the XD45ACP, and there was much rejoicing!" -The Knight Of Light "What was God thinking when He made Marines? My guess: He was probably laughing maniacally." -Ishpeck

06-16-2005, 12:05 AM	#6
Eric_Oh XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 538	Althought the prospect of substituting between service or tactical model parts from .40's or .45's seem possible, i doubt the service slide, barrel & spring would fit on the SC frame. I've noticed that the SC frames have the teardown lever shaped differently and seated higher on the reciever than the service or tac models. __________________ XD-40 Service Bi-Tone Glock 19 9mm SigSauer P220ST .45acp

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06-13-2005, 09:38 AM	#2
Dragoon44 XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida U.S.A Posts: 98	even iof they were interchangable I dont know who you would "conceivably" buy the slides from. Springfield dosnt sell slides by themselves. one reason for that being that the Frame, barrel and slide all bear the same serial number.

06-13-2005, 03:08 PM	#3
ranburr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Posts: 242	They should fit and I don't know why you couln't buy one from SA. I bought an extra slide from Glock a few years ago. Yes they were different numbers, but who cares? ranburr

06-16-2005, 08:06 PM	#8
XD45er XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	Yeah, but I'm asking because I have the .45, not the .40.