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Michael R. Morrissey · 04-24-2008, 07:29 AM

I've got about a 1000 rounds and never a problem before. When shooting service XD-40 ( stock) this week the slide released unexpectedly when pushing the magazine home. Experimented with the UNLOADED weapon, with the slide back and locked by the release "lever". I tapped the mag well against my thigh and the slide releases. I've never noticed this before and my range partner could not duplcate on his XD-45. Anybody else dealt with issue?

Globeguy · 04-24-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael R. Morrissey

I've got about a 1000 rounds and never a problem before. When shooting service XD-40 ( stock) this week the slide released unexpectedly when pushing the magazine home. Experimented with the UNLOADED weapon, with the slide back and locked by the release "lever". I tapped the mag well against my thigh and the slide releases. I've never noticed this before and my range partner could not duplcate on his XD-45. Anybody else dealt with issue?

I've seen glocks do this, but my XD has never done that.

rgeliske · 04-24-2008, 10:14 AM

Some try to do this on purpose. Basically the slide stop lever is held down under spring pressure as long as you have a round in the magazine. When you fire the last round a corner of the magazine follower pushes the slide stop lever up engaging a notch in the slide holding it in the open position. When you insert a full magazine if you slam it with enough force to cause the slide to move slightly rearward far enough to release the slide stop lever. The spring pressure will force the slide stop lever back to the down position and release the slide. This can happen more easily if you are using a light recoil spring.

m9fan · 04-24-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Globeguy

I've seen glocks do this, but my XD has never done that.

+1

In fact, the Glock 22 that I've had for just 2 months does this same thing. I'm not mad, though...

ksxddriver · 04-24-2008, 11:44 AM

+1

**mhillsing23** · 04-24-2008, 12:10 PM

A lot of semi auto designs do this. I would be interested to hear what SA would say about it. It is not really an advertised feature, but at the same time a lot of guys like it. Some obviously don't.

Shock & Awe · 04-24-2008, 04:01 PM

My XD9sc won't do it either.
My Taurus 24/7 does it everytime and I must admit I like it.

SilenceDoGood · 04-24-2008, 06:35 PM

I think more people would like it if it happened 100% of the time, but the fact that is happen 10% of the time (on my g17 anyway) it made it unpredictable, and dangerous IMHO

04-24-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
Michael R. Morrissey XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Slide Releasing Unexpectedly I've got about a 1000 rounds and never a problem before. When shooting service XD-40 ( stock) this week the slide released unexpectedly when pushing the magazine home. Experimented with the UNLOADED weapon, with the slide back and locked by the release "lever". I tapped the mag well against my thigh and the slide releases. I've never noticed this before and my range partner could not duplcate on his XD-45. Anybody else dealt with issue?

04-24-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,944	Some try to do this on purpose. Basically the slide stop lever is held down under spring pressure as long as you have a round in the magazine. When you fire the last round a corner of the magazine follower pushes the slide stop lever up engaging a notch in the slide holding it in the open position. When you insert a full magazine if you slam it with enough force to cause the slide to move slightly rearward far enough to release the slide stop lever. The spring pressure will force the slide stop lever back to the down position and release the slide. This can happen more easily if you are using a light recoil spring. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Taurus 617 357

04-24-2008, 12:10 PM	#6
mhillsing23 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 3,177	A lot of semi auto designs do this. I would be interested to hear what SA would say about it. It is not really an advertised feature, but at the same time a lot of guys like it. Some obviously don't. __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

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04-24-2008, 11:44 AM	#5
ksxddriver XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just moved to Georgia Posts: 70	+1

04-24-2008, 04:01 PM	#7
Shock & Awe XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44	My XD9sc won't do it either. My Taurus 24/7 does it everytime and I must admit I like it.

04-24-2008, 06:35 PM	#8
SilenceDoGood XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	I think more people would like it if it happened 100% of the time, but the fact that is happen 10% of the time (on my g17 anyway) it made it unpredictable, and dangerous IMHO