Brand New XD .45 ACP 4" Service - First Report - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

NRALifer · 04-05-2006, 08:10 PM

Picked up my new XD45 Service today from a great local shop (instant check was down when I bought it - go figure). Of course, went straight to the range and put 50 through it. Clean / inspect / oil later tonight.

Anyway, hard to say too much after just 50 rounds except WOOO HOOO!!

Set up the B-27 at 25 yards, 230-gr FMJ, no malfunctions of any sort, offhand groups 4 inches at best, definitely zeroed in for a 6 o'clock hold (2" rise at 25yd). OK, so the gun's much better than I am... by 'cheating' and resting my arms on the table I got about 2 inch groups. I have a little work to do in that department.

Had a little more recoil than I expected, muzzle jump 3 or 4 inches. I used to have a Glock 23 (.40) so I'm used to a little kick but it still surprised me. Of course until now my carry gun's been a little Colt .380 so I've been spoiled with the little peashooter.

The XD fit my smallish hands well, pointed naturally, shot smoothly... no complaints. But then you weren't expecting any, were you??

GAshooter · 04-05-2006, 10:12 PM

First off congrats on the new XD, And im happy u had a great time with the .45. I currently own the XD-9 and wanting either the XD-40 or the XD-45 havent made up my mind for sure yet but keep me updated when u shoot it!

Blake.

AMBTX · 04-06-2006, 07:28 AM

Congrats on your new XD. My next one will be in .45acp but Im thinking I'll go with the Tactical for a little extra weight on the front.

Boricua · 04-06-2006, 08:09 AM

I have a Tactical, they are both great guns!

Ripster · 04-06-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GAshooter

First off congrats on the new XD, And im happy u had a great time with the .45. I currently own the XD-9 and wanting either the XD-40 or the XD-45 havent made up my mind for sure yet but keep me updated when u shoot it!

Blake.

I have XD9 also and was in the same boat as you and couldn't decide on the .40 or .45. After consulting this forum I decided on the .45acp. I was not dissappointed. The .45 is a great gun. It does not feel hardly any bigger than my XD9 and with 13 rounds of .45 ammo in 1 mag. you can't go wrong.

GAshooter · 04-06-2006, 11:10 AM

Yeah i was thinkin the same thing. Message me if u have any ideas to reduce the recoil on the XD-9. I think i will go with the 45 now cuz i have talked to a few folks and they have all told me to go with the XD-45!

04-05-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
NRALifer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Brand New XD .45 ACP 4" Service - First Report Picked up my new XD45 Service today from a great local shop (instant check was down when I bought it - go figure). Of course, went straight to the range and put 50 through it. Clean / inspect / oil later tonight. Anyway, hard to say too much after just 50 rounds except WOOO HOOO!! Set up the B-27 at 25 yards, 230-gr FMJ, no malfunctions of any sort, offhand groups 4 inches at best, definitely zeroed in for a 6 o'clock hold (2" rise at 25yd). OK, so the gun's much better than I am... by 'cheating' and resting my arms on the table I got about 2 inch groups. I have a little work to do in that department. Had a little more recoil than I expected, muzzle jump 3 or 4 inches. I used to have a Glock 23 (.40) so I'm used to a little kick but it still surprised me. Of course until now my carry gun's been a little Colt .380 so I've been spoiled with the little peashooter. The XD fit my smallish hands well, pointed naturally, shot smoothly... no complaints. But then you weren't expecting any, were you??

04-05-2006, 10:12 PM	#2
GAshooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Augusta,GA Posts: 126	First off congrats on the new XD, And im happy u had a great time with the .45. I currently own the XD-9 and wanting either the XD-40 or the XD-45 havent made up my mind for sure yet but keep me updated when u shoot it! Blake. __________________ 9mm 4inch Black XD Colt .357 Magnum Ruger 10/22 Mossberg 12 Guage Custom 280 Baikal .410 Savage Custom .17 HMR

04-06-2006, 07:28 AM	#3
AMBTX XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 79	Congrats on your new XD. My next one will be in .45acp but Im thinking I'll go with the Tactical for a little extra weight on the front. __________________ A Eruchîn, ú-dano i faelas a hyn an uben tanatha le faelas. \"Show them no mercy for you shall receive none\"

04-06-2006, 08:09 AM	#4
Boricua XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 790	I have a Tactical, they are both great guns! __________________ Make a decision not an emotion!

04-06-2006, 11:10 AM	#6
GAshooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Augusta,GA Posts: 126	Yeah i was thinkin the same thing. Message me if u have any ideas to reduce the recoil on the XD-9. I think i will go with the 45 now cuz i have talked to a few folks and they have all told me to go with the XD-45! __________________ 9mm 4inch Black XD Colt .357 Magnum Ruger 10/22 Mossberg 12 Guage Custom 280 Baikal .410 Savage Custom .17 HMR

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