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Retops · 03-18-2006, 07:18 AM

Hello all:
First post here. After more years of professional firearms toting than I care to admit, I just bought my first XD, the XD45. It handled so well that I just had to have it. I was actually planning to buy a Glock 21, but the XD seemed superior in every way.
Now that I have the XD, I wonder what the track record is on lifespan for these weapons? I have a Glock myself that is 14 years old and still works great. I bought the XD thinking that can be treated a bit roughly and perhaps not cared for perfectly. I suspect it is going to work very well, but wonder what some of you with older XD's have found?
I'll be putting a lot of rounds through this one and will let you know how it goes.

AKM · 03-18-2006, 08:22 AM

Considering the XD has only been out for 8 years (including the HS2000) the maximum lifespan of any at the moment is, well, 8 years.

That said, I have a Generation 1 HS2000 (the earliest model) and it is perfect after many thousands of rounds. Shoots better today than the day I got it. There is absolutely no reason to doubt it will be going strong for many years more. Of course any mechanical device can wear out, but the number of rounds required to wear out an XD would be impressive indeed.

Apdl · 03-18-2006, 08:25 AM

It is a bad mofo one good thing about the XD-45ACP is it has a better finish than the other XDs hopefully making it more rust proof. SA has a life time warranty so you really have nothing to worry about. The occasional locking block crack that is promptly replaced by SA. So you got your self a life time gun there!

OleFart · 03-18-2006, 10:37 AM

Here's a link to the XD Torture Test:

http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html

Retops · 03-18-2006, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the link. Very interesting.

nightraider · 03-18-2006, 04:39 PM

Guns are like cars, rating them in years is worthless. Its mileage that counts. There are XD's known to have over 20,000 rounds and are still ticking.

drawson · 03-18-2006, 10:03 PM

At Impact we have a 9mm SC & A Service 40. Both guns have over 30K through them

The only problem either has had is the Striker (firing pin) broke the tip off on the 40. I clean & take of the rental guns and these guns have no signed of wearing out they both still shoot really well!!!!

ForGreatJustice · 03-25-2006, 09:36 PM

For comparison, I believe the consesnus on service life for Glock pistols in .357 and .40 is about 20,000 rounds. That's not to say that they won't last many more rounds than that, its just to say that if you're using the weapon in front-line service, you'd probably replace it at that point.

The 9mm ones will obviously hold up the longest.

03-18-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
Retops XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	XD Lifespan Hello all: First post here. After more years of professional firearms toting than I care to admit, I just bought my first XD, the XD45. It handled so well that I just had to have it. I was actually planning to buy a Glock 21, but the XD seemed superior in every way. Now that I have the XD, I wonder what the track record is on lifespan for these weapons? I have a Glock myself that is 14 years old and still works great. I bought the XD thinking that can be treated a bit roughly and perhaps not cared for perfectly. I suspect it is going to work very well, but wonder what some of you with older XD's have found? I'll be putting a lot of rounds through this one and will let you know how it goes.

03-18-2006, 08:22 AM	#2
AKM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,511	Considering the XD has only been out for 8 years (including the HS2000) the maximum lifespan of any at the moment is, well, 8 years. That said, I have a Generation 1 HS2000 (the earliest model) and it is perfect after many thousands of rounds. Shoots better today than the day I got it. There is absolutely no reason to doubt it will be going strong for many years more. Of course any mechanical device can wear out, but the number of rounds required to wear out an XD would be impressive indeed. __________________ Liviu Librescu - În veci pomenirea lui. U.S. Army/Marine Snipers - Making the World a Better Place, 175 grains at a time.

03-18-2006, 08:25 AM	#3
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	It is a bad mofo one good thing about the XD-45ACP is it has a better finish than the other XDs hopefully making it more rust proof. SA has a life time warranty so you really have nothing to worry about. The occasional locking block crack that is promptly replaced by SA. So you got your self a life time gun there! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

03-18-2006, 10:37 AM	#4
OleFart XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 79	XD Durability Here's a link to the XD Torture Test: http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html

03-18-2006, 10:03 PM	#7
drawson XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Green, Utah Posts: 87	At Impact we have a 9mm SC & A Service 40. Both guns have over 30K through them The only problem either has had is the Striker (firing pin) broke the tip off on the 40. I clean & take of the rental guns and these guns have no signed of wearing out they both still shoot really well!!!! __________________ IPSC Master in Ltd 10, Ltd, & Open Range master @ Impact guns USPSA A-24264

03-18-2006, 12:52 PM	#5
Retops XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks for the link. Very interesting.

03-18-2006, 04:39 PM	#6
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	Guns are like cars, rating them in years is worthless. Its mileage that counts. There are XD's known to have over 20,000 rounds and are still ticking.

03-25-2006, 09:36 PM	#8
ForGreatJustice XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Central FL. Posts: 93	For comparison.... For comparison, I believe the consesnus on service life for Glock pistols in .357 and .40 is about 20,000 rounds. That's not to say that they won't last many more rounds than that, its just to say that if you're using the weapon in front-line service, you'd probably replace it at that point. The 9mm ones will obviously hold up the longest. __________________ -Dammit. There goes my .50 CHOAD

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