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tonydriver · 11-10-2006, 11:42 AM

Newbie here - just picked up a 5" XD45 about a month ago. I have a Glock 19 which I dryfire quite a bit.

Is it okay to dry fire the XD or do I need to use caps?

Thanks

**jonny4523** · 11-10-2006, 11:43 AM

Everyone here says it is fine. I'm a little cautious, so I use snap caps in everything no matter what. That is just me though. Everyone else seems to do it without.

FireDawgUSAF79 · 11-10-2006, 11:44 AM

I Am No Expert By Far But Everything That I have Read Has Stated That It Is Okay To Do So.

The Knight Of Light · 11-10-2006, 12:02 PM

I have dry fired my XD9tac over 4000 times and shot over 3000 rounds through it with no problems.

Broadside · 11-10-2006, 12:07 PM

I dry fire my XD's all the time. I use snap caps also but more for range use and flinching or reloading.

**jonny4523** · 11-10-2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

I have dry fired my XD9tac over 4000 times and shot over 3000 rounds through it with no problems.

Ah, the power of numbers. I don't really think I'm going to worry about it now.

AustinAggie · 11-10-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadside

I dry fire my XD's all the time. I use snap caps also but more for range use and flinching or reloading.

I'm like Broadside here. I use the Azooms snap caps for my 45 Tactical. For dryfire and flinch reduction. Im sure it is safe to dryfire without a snapcap though. I mean, you do have to pull the trigger for field stripping right?

Blu_Blur · 11-10-2006, 06:31 PM

What is 'flinch reduction'?

Using these caps must be of some benifit from the way it sounds.

dan8480 · 11-10-2006, 06:36 PM

You load them randomly in a mag with live rounds, so you wont know when it is coming. When you pull the trigger and it doesn't go boom, you can see if you move the gun, or flinch to anticipate the recoil.

**nikon777** · 11-11-2006, 05:19 AM

You have to dry fire when you field strip the XD.

11-10-2006, 11:42 AM	#1
tonydriver XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Dryfiring your XD45 Newbie here - just picked up a 5" XD45 about a month ago. I have a Glock 19 which I dryfire quite a bit. Is it okay to dry fire the XD or do I need to use caps? Thanks

11-10-2006, 11:43 AM	#2
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11-10-2006, 12:02 PM	#4
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11-10-2006, 12:07 PM	#5
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,913	I dry fire my XD's all the time. I use snap caps also but more for range use and flinching or reloading. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

11-10-2006, 06:31 PM	#8
Blu_Blur XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34	What is 'flinch reduction'? Using these caps must be of some benifit from the way it sounds. __________________ 2004 Daytona Blue Turbocharged Nissan 350Z 1994 Black Nissan Sentra Coupe 2006 XD .40 Service w/ custom Electroless Nickel on slide and NP3 on barrel done by Robar Companies. 2006 Beretta AL391 Urika Optima in 12 gauge w/ 28 inch barrel (just picked it up)

11-10-2006, 11:44 AM	#3
FireDawgUSAF79 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey Posts: 104	I Am No Expert By Far But Everything That I have Read Has Stated That It Is Okay To Do So.

11-10-2006, 06:36 PM	#9
dan8480 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scaggsville, MD Posts: 111	You load them randomly in a mag with live rounds, so you wont know when it is coming. When you pull the trigger and it doesn't go boom, you can see if you move the gun, or flinch to anticipate the recoil. __________________ Blue Collar by Choice... USN Avionics -XD 40 Service Bi-Tone, 4# Springer Precision trigger job, and TFO'S -Sig Pro 2009 -Desert Eagle .357

11-11-2006, 05:19 AM	#10
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