How does my xd 45 compare to my 1911 mil spec - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

big kitchens · 05-29-2006, 07:49 PM

I shot both my 1911 and my xd 45 this weekend to find out which gun I was more accurate with. Because of a lack of room my target was 14 yards. I found that I could hit the bulls eye if I took my time with the xd. However when I shot my mil spec .I was not as accurate. I believe I tend to flinch with the short trigger pull anticipating the gun going off. But with the trigger on the xd I seem to hold it steadier. I put a wilson combat bushing on my mil spec and a target trigger. I know the gun is accurate, and understand it's me that has a hard time controlling the 1911. I'm a huge 1911 fan but found myself shooting the xd fine out of the box. I can still hold a 3 inch group with the 1911 but I can hit the center with the xd. And the really funny thing is I shoot my xd 40 sc better than all. I guess there is less grip to milk . I want get rid of my 1911 but I sure have a larger respect for the xd 45.

Valkman · 05-29-2006, 11:33 PM

If anything I'd shoot the Mil-Spec better, but it's probably pretty even. My Mil-Spec was so nice to shoot and so accurate that I did a bunch of work on it and now it's really a good shooter.

So to me picking up my new XD 45 and shooting it as well as my 1911's says alot about the XD.

big kitchens · 05-30-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Valkman

If anything I'd shoot the Mil-Spec better, but it's probably pretty even. My Mil-Spec was so nice to shoot and so accurate that I did a bunch of work on it and now it's really a good shooter.

So to me picking up my new XD 45 and shooting it as well as my 1911's says alot about the XD.

I have figured out that the sights might be a problem also. My xd is a service model so the barrel is 1 inch shorter causing the gap on both sides of the front sight to be closer to each side of the rear. With the mil spec I also tend to shoot low . I have a hard time leveling off the top of both sights. I guess what i'm saying is I can see the front sight on the xd better.

nitesite · 05-30-2006, 07:30 AM

I still shoot the 1911 a little bit better than my XD-45. But I've shot 1911s since 1980. I've owned an XD-45 for only about ten days. It and a Glock 29 bought in the same week were my first ever polymer framed guns!

For a 4" gun it's showing reasonable accuracy, and that is all I expect from this sidearm. If it shoots to 4" at 25-yards I'm satisfied.

Nerves · 05-30-2006, 07:35 AM

Whatever works for you best. One thing is for sure, you will never shot better than the gun can perform.

05-29-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
big kitchens XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Prattville Alabama Posts: 56	How does my xd 45 compare to my 1911 mil spec I shot both my 1911 and my xd 45 this weekend to find out which gun I was more accurate with. Because of a lack of room my target was 14 yards. I found that I could hit the bulls eye if I took my time with the xd. However when I shot my mil spec .I was not as accurate. I believe I tend to flinch with the short trigger pull anticipating the gun going off. But with the trigger on the xd I seem to hold it steadier. I put a wilson combat bushing on my mil spec and a target trigger. I know the gun is accurate, and understand it's me that has a hard time controlling the 1911. I'm a huge 1911 fan but found myself shooting the xd fine out of the box. I can still hold a 3 inch group with the 1911 but I can hit the center with the xd. And the really funny thing is I shoot my xd 40 sc better than all. I guess there is less grip to milk . I want get rid of my 1911 but I sure have a larger respect for the xd 45. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Ronald Reagan

05-29-2006, 11:33 PM	#2
Valkman XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 73	If anything I'd shoot the Mil-Spec better, but it's probably pretty even. My Mil-Spec was so nice to shoot and so accurate that I did a bunch of work on it and now it's really a good shooter. So to me picking up my new XD 45 and shooting it as well as my 1911's says alot about the XD. __________________ My Website - Don Llewellyn Knives

05-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#4
nitesite XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morgan County, AL Posts: 29	I still shoot the 1911 a little bit better than my XD-45. But I've shot 1911s since 1980. I've owned an XD-45 for only about ten days. It and a Glock 29 bought in the same week were my first ever polymer framed guns! For a 4" gun it's showing reasonable accuracy, and that is all I expect from this sidearm. If it shoots to 4" at 25-yards I'm satisfied. __________________ Deputy Sheriff 1982-1985 Regular Army 1985-1993 E7 1911s XD-45 GLOCK 29 and 34 S&W J, L and N frames

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05-30-2006, 07:35 AM	#5
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	Whatever works for you best. One thing is for sure, you will never shot better than the gun can perform.