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stepper · 07-18-2005, 10:45 PM

Got to finally see a ported xd at the store today.

That is one, mean looking gun!

I wouldn't mind adding it to the collection. I've neve shot ported before, so it would be something different.

**hobocircus** · 07-19-2005, 01:51 PM

I am still not 100% sold on the ported idea. I like shooting my XD-9 V-10, but still can't figure out what the advantage really is. Sure it does what it's suppose to, but not sure if its really worth it.

Now, in the "looks" department it's got alot going for it. Mean looking vent holes in the barrel and a milled out slide makes it look like the gills on a shark

stepper · 07-20-2005, 12:06 AM

I agree. IMO, its the best looking gun out of the XD's. I think it looks really cool.

manygunner · 07-20-2005, 12:30 AM

Just do not try to shoot +P ammo with it. Springfield warns against it in their manual. Must be due to a compromised barrel/slide not being able to take the load like a non-ported. Functionality is the coolest attribute.

ttheobald · 07-20-2005, 10:26 AM

I like my .40 a lot - I would guess the +P recommendation is because there's a significant backblast while the gun is cycling. I find it a heck of a lot of fun - very smooth, recoil is very similar to a non-ported 9mm.

If you're getting a ported, I'd recommend getting the .40 - you can get non-ported drop-in barrels for it in a good range of caliber, in case you want to do any competition shooting where the regs might force you to use a different gun.

T

07-18-2005, 10:45 PM	#1
stepper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 148	XD ported Got to finally see a ported xd at the store today. That is one, mean looking gun! I wouldn't mind adding it to the collection. I've neve shot ported before, so it would be something different.

07-19-2005, 01:51 PM	#2
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,382	I am still not 100% sold on the ported idea. I like shooting my XD-9 V-10, but still can't figure out what the advantage really is. Sure it does what it's suppose to, but not sure if its really worth it. Now, in the "looks" department it's got alot going for it. Mean looking vent holes in the barrel and a milled out slide makes it look like the gills on a shark __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

07-20-2005, 12:30 AM	#4
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	Just do not try to shoot +P ammo with it. Springfield warns against it in their manual. Must be due to a compromised barrel/slide not being able to take the load like a non-ported. Functionality is the coolest attribute. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

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07-20-2005, 12:06 AM	#3
stepper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 148	I agree. IMO, its the best looking gun out of the XD's. I think it looks really cool.

07-20-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
ttheobald XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 223	I like my .40 a lot - I would guess the +P recommendation is because there's a significant backblast while the gun is cycling. I find it a heck of a lot of fun - very smooth, recoil is very similar to a non-ported 9mm. If you're getting a ported, I'd recommend getting the .40 - you can get non-ported drop-in barrels for it in a good range of caliber, in case you want to do any competition shooting where the regs might force you to use a different gun. T