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wiggans50cal · 04-12-2008, 12:11 PM

is it true that the 40mm 5 inch XDs only hold 12+1???? why does the 45acp hold one more round in the mag?? doesnt make sense to me, also, are the black XDs blued or polymer? thanx a million guys!!!!!!!11

**Cannibul** · 04-12-2008, 12:17 PM

XD40 pistols are built on the XD9 platform. Not the XD45 platform. So if you put a bigger round in a platform designed for a smaller round you get less rounds.

Clear?

wiggans50cal · 04-12-2008, 01:04 PM

gotcha, so is the grip size any different than a 5 inch 45? my bro has that and i like how it feals, just wanted a little more velocity and better trigectory. also i meant blueing or melonite?? whats the difference? is melonite better than blueing as far as rusting and wearing?

briang2ad · 04-12-2008, 01:09 PM

Melonite is a VERY tough and long lasting metal treatment. It is very good against rust. Bluing is another treatment - very nice looking, but VERy thin on wear. It is perhaps the easiest finish to have rub off, and then rust.

robinsre · 04-12-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wiggans50cal

is it true that the 40mm 5 inch XDs only hold 12+1???? why does the 45acp hold one more round in the mag?? doesnt make sense to me, also, are the black XDs blued or polymer? thanx a million guys!!!!!!!11

40mm....Holy Crap...what are they mounting XDs on Humvee's now?

Naw just givin ya crap.

BTW 40 is .40 inches and 10mm. 40mmm would be a massive bullet.

Kaboom · 04-12-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannibul

XD40 pistols are built on the XD9 platform. Not the XD45 platform. So if you put a bigger round in a platform designed for a smaller round you get less rounds.

Clear?

The "platform" is the same, the 45 Service just has a slightly longer grip than the 40S&W just as the 45 Compact has a shorter grip than the 45Tactical.

**agalindo** · 04-12-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaboom

The "platform" is the same, the 45 Service just has a slightly longer grip than the 40S&W just as the 45 Compact has a shorter grip than the 45Tactical.

The platform is not the same the 45 platform is larger than the .40, 9mm, 45GAP, .357sig.

Kaboom · 04-12-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by agalindo

The platform is not the same the 45 platform is larger than the .40, 9mm, 45GAP, .357sig.

Nope, go measure and get back to me.
I've done this a hundred times already. The only size difference is right below the trigger guard where it is slightly longer between the frontstrap and backstrap on the 45. INTERNALLY the 45 is different, not externally.

wiggans50cal · 04-12-2008, 04:33 PM

ah crap!!!!!! lol, i was shopping for 40mm carbs for my fourwheeler at the time that i was asking that question.... lol thanx for catchin that!!!!!!!!!

wiggans50cal · 04-12-2008, 04:39 PM

okay, here is what i need to know. as far as getting your hand, picking up a 5 inch .40 S&W and a 5 inch .45 acp in the other hand. would you feel any difference??????? are the pistols the same other than caliber? thats what i need to know.

04-12-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
wiggans50cal XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	round capacity? blueing or polymer? is it true that the 40mm 5 inch XDs only hold 12+1???? why does the 45acp hold one more round in the mag?? doesnt make sense to me, also, are the black XDs blued or polymer? thanx a million guys!!!!!!!11

04-12-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Cannibul XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moscow on the Willamette Posts: 2,245	XD40 pistols are built on the XD9 platform. Not the XD45 platform. So if you put a bigger round in a platform designed for a smaller round you get less rounds. Clear? __________________ Semper Fi Can't quote the "out of touch guy" any more! I don't own any guns. Guns are evil. KEVWYO - Please reply to this thread http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/politic...-anti-gun.html

04-12-2008, 01:04 PM	#3
wiggans50cal XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	grip size, finish gotcha, so is the grip size any different than a 5 inch 45? my bro has that and i like how it feals, just wanted a little more velocity and better trigectory. also i meant blueing or melonite?? whats the difference? is melonite better than blueing as far as rusting and wearing?

04-12-2008, 01:09 PM	#4
briang2ad XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 236	Melonite Melonite is a VERY tough and long lasting metal treatment. It is very good against rust. Bluing is another treatment - very nice looking, but VERy thin on wear. It is perhaps the easiest finish to have rub off, and then rust.

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04-12-2008, 04:33 PM	#9
wiggans50cal XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	ah crap!!!!!! lol, i was shopping for 40mm carbs for my fourwheeler at the time that i was asking that question.... lol thanx for catchin that!!!!!!!!!

04-12-2008, 04:39 PM	#10
wiggans50cal XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	okay, here is what i need to know. as far as getting your hand, picking up a 5 inch .40 S&W and a 5 inch .45 acp in the other hand. would you feel any difference??????? are the pistols the same other than caliber? thats what i need to know.