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FleeToTheCleve · 03-11-2008, 06:22 PM

I broke my new XD40 in today with the first 76 rounds put through it by me. The 76th shot was just as smooth as the first

I'm twice as happy about my purchase now.

What's the average lifespan for a handgun in the terms of number of rounds fired?

BeefyBeefo · 03-11-2008, 06:31 PM

I've put just about 1000 rounds through my Service since I got it about 3 weeks ago and the trigger gets quite a bit better in my opinion. It started off good, but it's getting better and better. Great guns!

-Jeff-

kdhs10 · 03-11-2008, 06:33 PM

Congrats, there are a few guys on here with over 10,000 rounds through theirs.

Reno82 · 03-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Break in is around 500 rounds.... Everything start to get worn in and smooth. You will notice a difference in the slide and trigger pull. have fun and shoot it.... Oh yeah clean it after the first 100 then after 200 rds. Basic clean... field strip and clean after 500 rds.
Have fun!!!

BLACK45ACP · 03-11-2008, 09:58 PM

I now have 500 rd's through mine and love it and yes it does seem to get a little better the more I fire her. I dont know if it is me just getting use to her or the gun. Im glad I came on here and heard all the great things about this gun BTW I own the 45 compact thank you members of XDTALK.

FleeToTheCleve · 03-11-2008, 10:00 PM

Yea after the first 76 I shot today I cleaned the heck out of it. A "field strip" is taking off the slide, taking out the barrel and spring, right? That's as far as I went and it's lookin mighty good.

Also I sort of notice that my slide jiggles left to right in the back of the gun ever so slightly. No problem, right?

**mhillsing23** · 03-12-2008, 05:58 AM

The XD does get better with time. I can definitely tell a difference between my 8 month old service, and my brand new SC.

ksxddriver · 03-12-2008, 06:06 AM

Congrats on your new gun. I compete with 2 different tactical xd's. Know that you own a heck of a awesome weapon. Its realiability, feel, ergonomics, right out of the box, you can't beat it for the price. I have fired many thousands of rounds and it will only get smoother and sweeter in its feel. Think how you appreciate it now and look back on it in a year, and you will have more appreciation and respect for it. Life guarding reliability. That is why I only shoot xd's.

apierce918 · 03-12-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FleeToTheCleve

Yea after the first 76 I shot today I cleaned the heck out of it. A "field strip" is taking off the slide, taking out the barrel and spring, right? That's as far as I went and it's lookin mighty good.

Also I sort of notice that my slide jiggles left to right in the back of the gun ever so slightly. No problem, right?

nope, that play is normal. so when you drop it in the mud, dive in to get and turn to the BG it will still go bang

03-11-2008, 06:22 PM	#1
FleeToTheCleve XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 128	First rounds from the XD I broke my new XD40 in today with the first 76 rounds put through it by me. The 76th shot was just as smooth as the first I'm twice as happy about my purchase now. What's the average lifespan for a handgun in the terms of number of rounds fired?

03-11-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
BeefyBeefo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CO Posts: 210	I've put just about 1000 rounds through my Service since I got it about 3 weeks ago and the trigger gets quite a bit better in my opinion. It started off good, but it's getting better and better. Great guns! -Jeff- __________________ G36 XD9SC Stoeger Cougar 9mm Ruger Mark II

03-11-2008, 06:33 PM	#3
kdhs10 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 242	Congrats, there are a few guys on here with over 10,000 rounds through theirs. __________________ I wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itslef. XD40 Service Para-Ordnance Warthog .45

03-11-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,405	Break in is around 500 rounds.... Everything start to get worn in and smooth. You will notice a difference in the slide and trigger pull. have fun and shoot it.... Oh yeah clean it after the first 100 then after 200 rds. Basic clean... field strip and clean after 500 rds. Have fun!!! __________________ XD-45acp Service, Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm, Walther G22 (FUN GUN), XD-45acp Tactical,XD-9 Sub-Compact, DPMS AR-15: 9mm, RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56, S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips, Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL (in order of purchase)

03-11-2008, 09:58 PM	#5
BLACK45ACP XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 208	I now have 500 rd's through mine and love it and yes it does seem to get a little better the more I fire her. I dont know if it is me just getting use to her or the gun. Im glad I came on here and heard all the great things about this gun BTW I own the 45 compact thank you members of XDTALK. __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ

03-11-2008, 10:00 PM	#6
FleeToTheCleve XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 128	Yea after the first 76 I shot today I cleaned the heck out of it. A "field strip" is taking off the slide, taking out the barrel and spring, right? That's as far as I went and it's lookin mighty good. Also I sort of notice that my slide jiggles left to right in the back of the gun ever so slightly. No problem, right? Last edited by FleeToTheCleve; 03-11-2008 at 10:10 PM.

03-12-2008, 05:58 AM	#7
mhillsing23 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 3,178	The XD does get better with time. I can definitely tell a difference between my 8 month old service, and my brand new SC. __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

03-12-2008, 06:06 AM	#8
ksxddriver XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just moved to Georgia Posts: 70	Congrats on your new gun. I compete with 2 different tactical xd's. Know that you own a heck of a awesome weapon. Its realiability, feel, ergonomics, right out of the box, you can't beat it for the price. I have fired many thousands of rounds and it will only get smoother and sweeter in its feel. Think how you appreciate it now and look back on it in a year, and you will have more appreciation and respect for it. Life guarding reliability. That is why I only shoot xd's.

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