Compare mag change to that of a Glock - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

treynolds · 08-25-2004, 09:38 AM

Hi all,
Having been a Glock 35 shooter I often struggled with loading factory magazines to capacity ( 10 rounders ), rapid reloads also required a hardy slam for them to catch. Otherwise they simply fell in the sand after the first shot.

How do XD magazines compare?

Thanks
Tim

TMAC · 08-25-2004, 10:01 AM

No problems with 10 or 12 round mags in XD40.

mullanman · 08-25-2004, 12:45 PM

No problems to date with my XD's. Glocks seem to have a tighter fit with mags, they are just made that way. I believe they did that to ensure positive lock with the mag catch and avoid dropped mags. Most of my friends that shoot the G gun really slam it home on mag changes.

Snake-eater 1 · 08-25-2004, 04:46 PM

I've never really had a problem with either pistol. Seat them with authority like one is supposed to and there will be no problems.

lodraw · 08-25-2004, 05:36 PM

10 in my .40 S&W mags run nice. one of the reasons i shoot the XD40 Tactical are the mags.

willbond · 08-25-2004, 05:46 PM

I've always heard (here) that it is not a good idea to slam a mag home hard on the XD, especially with 10 rounds in the mag, as it could break the ejector. I give it a firm push, but I don't slam it. I've never had a mag fail to engage.

MoJo · 08-25-2004, 06:36 PM

If you have to baby a gun because you might break it then it ain't the gun for self defense/carry/duty/or competition.

Slam those magizines home with authority a quality gun can take it!

Snake-eater 1 · 08-25-2004, 06:51 PM

Mojo

I agree 100%, especially if you're using that pistol for self defense. Under stress, you need to be SLAMMING those magazines into that pistol and then proceding on to take care of business. There IS a problem with the magazines breaking the ejector, but one can notch the magazines for ejector clearance with very little trouble. And, it's primarily a problem with .40 magazines, though not exclusively.
(BTW, I broke the ejector in my XD-40 close to six months ago, it still ejects just fine. I just keep forgetting to fix it

)

08-25-2004, 09:38 AM	#1
treynolds XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1	Compare mag change to that of a Glock Hi all, Having been a Glock 35 shooter I often struggled with loading factory magazines to capacity ( 10 rounders ), rapid reloads also required a hardy slam for them to catch. Otherwise they simply fell in the sand after the first shot. How do XD magazines compare? Thanks Tim

08-25-2004, 12:45 PM	#3
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	No problems to date with my XD's. Glocks seem to have a tighter fit with mags, they are just made that way. I believe they did that to ensure positive lock with the mag catch and avoid dropped mags. Most of my friends that shoot the G gun really slam it home on mag changes. __________________ USPSA L2683

08-25-2004, 04:46 PM	#4
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	I've never really had a problem with either pistol. Seat them with authority like one is supposed to and there will be no problems. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

08-25-2004, 05:36 PM	#5
lodraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, Arizona. Shooting Capital of the Known Universe Posts: 230	10 in my .40 S&W mags run nice. one of the reasons i shoot the XD40 Tactical are the mags. __________________ Bulgarian Mak 9x18 XD Service 9x19 XD Tactical 40S&W w/Canyon Creek melted Bomars and his trigger. Swingline Staple Gun 5/16'' Beretta 390 12ga http://www.brianenos.com/forums/ http://uspsa.org/entrypage.shtml

08-25-2004, 05:46 PM	#6
willbond XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC Posts: 547	I've always heard (here) that it is not a good idea to slam a mag home hard on the XD, especially with 10 rounds in the mag, as it could break the ejector. I give it a firm push, but I don't slam it. I've never had a mag fail to engage. __________________ XD357 2 Pairs of Cuffs 2 Cans of O.C. Spray Minivan w/remote activated side door. 12 year old son with Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do 12 year old XTreme Duty Shih Tzu with skin condition

08-25-2004, 10:01 AM	#2
TMAC XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 60	No problems with 10 or 12 round mags in XD40.

08-25-2004, 06:36 PM	#7
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	If you have to baby a gun because you might break it then it ain't the gun for self defense/carry/duty/or competition. Slam those magizines home with authority a quality gun can take it! __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

08-25-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	Mojo I agree 100%, especially if you're using that pistol for self defense. Under stress, you need to be SLAMMING those magazines into that pistol and then proceding on to take care of business. There IS a problem with the magazines breaking the ejector, but one can notch the magazines for ejector clearance with very little trouble. And, it's primarily a problem with .40 magazines, though not exclusively. (BTW, I broke the ejector in my XD-40 close to six months ago, it still ejects just fine. I just keep forgetting to fix it ) __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

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