New XDm 40 owner

[ezekiel97]

Welcome from Alabama

[fedmanshooter]

Welcome from NC.

[Rbrad1]

Welcome from Central Florida.

[usmamg]

howdy

[dyeoblivion]

Welcome from Texas!

[swrmerle]

Howdy! I am a new XD40 owner, and have fired about 100 rounds through mine. My aim seems to be pretty consistent for the first several rounds, then I notice that I start to occasionally drop one about 6-8 inches lower on the target. It seemed to get more frequent as I fired more rounds (fatigue?). I started getting frustrated after about 90 rounds, and just for grins, fired 5 rounds with my left hand. I don't know how or why, but those 5 shots were the tightest cluster, and closest to the bulls eye that I shot all day.

[TonyTone]

congrats. i just got a XD 40 as well. i've been told that 9 would be the way to go because of the inexpensive ammo but i hope you still like your gun regardless.

[sleddogdad]

Welcome. Since I got my XDS I have also had the issue of shooting down and to the left. I am by no means an expert, but I have found that the trigger pull is different from other guns I have shot. With practice and patience I have been able to become more consistent with center shots.

The best way to shoot better is to shoot more.

[TonysXDM]

Originally Posted by corbmonster

Hi every one. Fairly new here, I've been creepin for a little bit. I chose the XDm 40 mostly off of reviews, etc to be a ccw, and home defense. And I seem to have a common problem of shooting down and to the left. I've gone through about 250 rnds, so it should be somewhat broken in. After some googling I see that grip, and trigger control are the usual suspects. But how do I improve it? What grips should I be trying or focusing on. And what do I do to improve my trigger pull? Thank you in advance. off topic: I wish I got a 9mm since 40 is expensive.

Edit: I just wanted to clarify: XDM .40 3.8

Right hand shooters shool low left, left hand shooter shoot low right. Is a mattrer of learning how to control torque, probably jerking the trigger or anticipating recoil. Practice

Powder River Precision sells a great drop in trigger eliminates take up and lowers pull from 6 to 4 pounds. They also have a great laser cut grip kit.

[sfchemist]

Welcome from Montana.
My 40 does very well and I've yet to have any issues with the weapon. I do load my own ammo and it is a little on the light side to accommodate my aging issues---I'm just glad we don' live in NY as my 40 would now be illegal !