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Ontarget · 11-14-2006, 01:59 PM

Are XD conversion barrels legal in IDPA ESP class? Thank you.

thomye · 11-14-2006, 06:25 PM

i believe so as long as they aren't weighted and or ported. but i've read form others that its not a good idea. why risk competition to a non factory part that could have the potential (greater potential) to fail.

i thougth the same thing and now i'm considering just buying a XD 9 tac just for idpa.

Chewie146 · 11-14-2006, 07:22 PM

If it feeds...go for it.

**jnclement** · 11-15-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thomye

i believe so as long as they aren't weighted and or ported. but i've read form others that its not a good idea. why risk competition to a non factory part that could have the potential (greater potential) to fail.

i thougth the same thing and now i'm considering just buying a XD 9 tac just for idpa.

Why would you need a tac for IDPA? Everyone I know that tried it went back to their service.

Ontarget · 11-16-2006, 04:19 AM

Longer barrel means longer sight radius. This translates in to better accuracy. Your experience may vary.

xd40_shooter · 02-14-2007, 10:33 AM

Can anyone provide info on why the XD falls into the ESP division of IDPA. It doesn't really matter where I shoot but I would just like to know. Thanks

waynes_world_45 · 02-14-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jnclement

Why would you need a tac for IDPA? Everyone I know that tried it went back to their service.

not me...I love my Tac...but I cut my competition teeth on a 1911

of couse I didnt like the sights...had Bo-mar low cut blade sights installed....more like the 1911

waynes_world_45 · 02-14-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xd40_shooter

Can anyone provide info on why the XD falls into the ESP division of IDPA. It doesn't really matter where I shoot but I would just like to know. Thanks

something about the action...it is more like a SA than a DA/SA or DAO

lots of controversy over it

**jnclement** · 02-14-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xd40_shooter

Can anyone provide info on why the XD falls into the ESP division of IDPA. It doesn't really matter where I shoot but I would just like to know. Thanks

I emailed IDPA and received this response May 17, 2005:

Sir,

The XD is considered an ESP gun only.

The Springfield XD seems to be very similar to the Glock but there are
some major differences. When you pull the trigger on a Glock, you are
in fact, cocking the striker about halfway. When you pull the trigger
on the XD, you aren't cocking the striker at all. Because of that, the
ATF considers this pistol to be a single action pistol. When the XD
first came out, Springfield called it a single action striker fired
pistol.

Because this pistol is considered a single action, it cannot be used for
Stock Service Pistol Division. It can only be used in Enhanced Service
Pistol Division. Glocks are classed with double action pistols because
of the fact that the trigger pull finishes cocking the striker.

Sincerely,
Sandra Tumbleson
IDPA Staff

It's stupid, it's not like the XD has some kind of practical advantage over a Glock. The owners of IDPA just don't want to make an exception.

Steel1212 · 02-14-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

I emailed IDPA and received this response May 17, 2005:

Sir,

The XD is considered an ESP gun only.

The Springfield XD seems to be very similar to the Glock but there are
some major differences. When you pull the trigger on a Glock, you are
in fact, cocking the striker about halfway. When you pull the trigger
on the XD, you aren't cocking the striker at all. Because of that, the
ATF considers this pistol to be a single action pistol. When the XD
first came out, Springfield called it a single action striker fired
pistol.

Because this pistol is considered a single action, it cannot be used for
Stock Service Pistol Division. It can only be used in Enhanced Service
Pistol Division. Glocks are classed with double action pistols because
of the fact that the trigger pull finishes cocking the striker.

Sincerely,
Sandra Tumbleson
IDPA Staff

It's stupid, it's not like the XD has some kind of practical advantage over a Glock. The owners of IDPA just don't want to make an exception.

Here let me high light the good part of her reply

I base my opinion on the fact that striker fired is striker fired. By IDPA's rules the only thing that should be in SSP is true double actions...Beretta's, Sigs, and etc....I'm done preaching...

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11-14-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
thomye XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OC, California Posts: 761	i believe so as long as they aren't weighted and or ported. but i've read form others that its not a good idea. why risk competition to a non factory part that could have the potential (greater potential) to fail. i thougth the same thing and now i'm considering just buying a XD 9 tac just for idpa. __________________ Next XD-45 SC "still waiting" STI 2011

11-14-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	If it feeds...go for it. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

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xd40_shooter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	XD in IDPA ESP Can anyone provide info on why the XD falls into the ESP division of IDPA. It doesn't really matter where I shoot but I would just like to know. Thanks

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11-16-2006, 04:19 AM	#5
Ontarget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 108	Longer barrel means longer sight radius. This translates in to better accuracy. Your experience may vary.