How many rounds does it take to wear out an XD? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

PolsVoice · 06-05-2008, 08:57 PM

I bought my XD 9mm Service in May and have put two thousand rounds through it this month. Not a single misfire except for once when one of my cheapa$$ rounds didn't go boom. Not the guns fault.

Anywho... I was thinking, at this rate will I need a new gun next year? How long can I expect my XD to live? I did a cursory forum search but found nothing definite... just some people talking about a million round Glock out there.

I've only cleaned her twice (both times after I had put 300-500 rounds of very very dirty Monarch ammo through her.

I'm sure that I won't go shooting quite so much in the future. Right now I'm trying to become what I would consider proficient at handguns so that I will be confident/comfortable when my carry permit arrives.

Anywho... anyone know what the service life of these firearms are? I know that they've passed some grueling 25k round tests... but what about beyond that? Anyone have an XD that just died? Any guesstimates as to how many rounds you put through it?

xdfan80 · 06-05-2008, 09:02 PM

I dont think anyone can tell you exactly how many rounds you can put through it before it falls apart. My guess is that as long as you take good care of it, you will never see that day. You might have something minor go wrong with it, but I wouldnt worry. Shoot as much as you like!

Joeywhat · 06-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Exactly 34,439 rounds until it's no more

Whatever happens, if something breaks SA will fix it for free. I wouldn't worry about needing a new gun.

PolsVoice · 06-05-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeywhat

Exactly 34,439 rounds until it's no more

Whatever happens, if something breaks SA will fix it for free. I wouldn't worry about needing a new gun.

Incidentally is that exactly how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

daveIT · 06-05-2008, 10:31 PM

You buy the rounds (and pay all the beer expenses) and I'll get you the scientific test results.

GARDNER · 06-05-2008, 10:53 PM

I'm pretty sure you will be out of money before the gun gives up.

propellerhead · 06-05-2008, 11:00 PM

I put 10,000 rounds through mine in the first year and only cleaned it 6-7 times. I'm up to 12,500 but I've slowed down on that gun since I shoot my other XDs now. There's a 20,000 round torture test linked from the SA website.

**AZXD** · 06-06-2008, 12:33 AM

1 round can destroy it.
But wear it out ... If you take care of it with proper maintenance ..... Many more rounds than most people will shoot.

The 20,000 round XD torture test was a test of things most people would never dream of doing to a firearm, and most assuredly shortened it's life.

If you take care of it, and are not using it in competition, I see no reason why it will not be passed on to a loved one after you depart this planet.

XD TORTURE TEST

Trial by fire: 20,000 rounds are put through Springfield Armory's XD.

AKsRule · 06-06-2008, 05:01 AM

The Frame rails will wear out eventually , every other part is replaceable.

jeepinbanditrider · 06-06-2008, 05:28 AM

The frame rails are replaceable also. They are simply held in the frame by pins. The foreward rails are what take all the force the rear rails which are polymer and molded with the frame take very little if any wear.

06-05-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
PolsVoice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 398	How many rounds does it take to wear out an XD? I bought my XD 9mm Service in May and have put two thousand rounds through it this month. Not a single misfire except for once when one of my cheapa$$ rounds didn't go boom. Not the guns fault. Anywho... I was thinking, at this rate will I need a new gun next year? How long can I expect my XD to live? I did a cursory forum search but found nothing definite... just some people talking about a million round Glock out there. I've only cleaned her twice (both times after I had put 300-500 rounds of very very dirty Monarch ammo through her. I'm sure that I won't go shooting quite so much in the future. Right now I'm trying to become what I would consider proficient at handguns so that I will be confident/comfortable when my carry permit arrives. Anywho... anyone know what the service life of these firearms are? I know that they've passed some grueling 25k round tests... but what about beyond that? Anyone have an XD that just died? Any guesstimates as to how many rounds you put through it? __________________ "Rights that go unexercised have a way of becoming privileges" Springfield XD9 Service Weatherby Vanguard 7mm-08 Remington 11-87 AK47 - Romy G. Kawai BL-51

06-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#2
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,832	I dont think anyone can tell you exactly how many rounds you can put through it before it falls apart. My guess is that as long as you take good care of it, you will never see that day. You might have something minor go wrong with it, but I wouldnt worry. Shoot as much as you like! __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

06-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#3
Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,425	Exactly 34,439 rounds until it's no more Whatever happens, if something breaks SA will fix it for free. I wouldn't worry about needing a new gun. __________________ XD45 Compact GLOCK 20 RRA AR 15 - Build in progress Stag AR 15 - Build in progress Mosin Nagant M44

06-05-2008, 10:31 PM	#5
daveIT XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 319	Well... You buy the rounds (and pay all the beer expenses) and I'll get you the scientific test results. __________________ SAXD9SCNSWTFLOL

06-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,559	I put 10,000 rounds through mine in the first year and only cleaned it 6-7 times. I'm up to 12,500 but I've slowed down on that gun since I shoot my other XDs now. There's a 20,000 round torture test linked from the SA website. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

06-05-2008, 10:53 PM	#6
GARDNER XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 77	I'm pretty sure you will be out of money before the gun gives up.

06-06-2008, 12:33 AM	#8
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 16,637	1 round can destroy it. But wear it out ... If you take care of it with proper maintenance ..... Many more rounds than most people will shoot. The 20,000 round XD torture test was a test of things most people would never dream of doing to a firearm, and most assuredly shortened it's life. If you take care of it, and are not using it in competition, I see no reason why it will not be passed on to a loved one after you depart this planet. XD TORTURE TEST Trial by fire: 20,000 rounds are put through Springfield Armory's XD. __________________ . . Prepare for the worst scenario and hope for the best!!! Ignorance is curable, but stupidity is fatal. When one is prepared, it gives them peace of mind and eliminates the panic button which often leads to unnecessary waste and tragedy. The so-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

06-06-2008, 05:01 AM	#9
AKsRule XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 46	The Frame rails will wear out eventually , every other part is replaceable.

06-06-2008, 05:28 AM	#10
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,847	The frame rails are replaceable also. They are simply held in the frame by pins. The foreward rails are what take all the force the rear rails which are polymer and molded with the frame take very little if any wear. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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