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digitalexplr · 11-13-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmakon

I'll try going back to Winchester FMJ. I hear sellier&bellot makes a good range round. Of course my range officer swears that there reloads would never jam. I may try them next. If the incident does not repeat then Blazer just lost a customer.

Disassembly report: no build up, no gouges, nothing out of place. All the mags are new but I do leave them loaded which I wouldn't suspect w/a new mag.

S&B are great range rounds. Very reliable and very accurate.

FHBrumb · 11-13-2007, 07:03 PM

I've heard (read) some folks say that a slightly loose grip will allow a malfunction on the XD-45.

I am recovering from many years of neglecting my wrist (old injury never really healing), and mine cycles OK, but I've read of folks having issues.

Maybe an over powered slide spring and a loose grip on the pistol?

Reno82 · 11-13-2007, 09:40 PM

Keep shooting it takes 400-500 rds to break it in or to make your wraist stronger. I'm right handed and my left hand has to be strong wraist lock to keep it from stove piping. Keep shooting.

**Frenchy** · 11-13-2007, 10:08 PM

If you can find it, try some Hungarian MFS...Good consistency in my 1911.

Wopasaurus · 11-13-2007, 10:11 PM

When I first bought my compact, the empty 10rd magazine wasn't fitting very well at all... and it turned out the magazine follower had just gotten knocked a little out of place... so I just had to make sure it was seated in properly.

I'd say it's probably your mag.

**Pharmakon** · 11-14-2007, 07:46 AM

I'm off to the range right now w/ Winchester 230gr FMJ. We'll see how it goes.

**Pharmakon** · 11-14-2007, 11:32 AM

...and after 200 rounds no malfunctions other than the slide failing to lock open when empty once.

awmp · 11-14-2007, 03:06 PM

Been only using the Blazer Brass 45 acp in my Service XD45, no problems in 500 rounds.

heliguy · 11-15-2007, 07:15 PM

For the sake of argument, have to ask...How long has it been since you've fired a .45 and any chance the malfunctions occurred due to technique / limp wrist???

**Pharmakon** · 11-16-2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heliguy

For the sake of argument, have to ask...How long has it been since you've fired a .45 and any chance the malfunctions occurred due to technique / limp wrist???

Since I purchased this .45 it has been maybe 8 yrs. I spent some time doing double taps at the range. My follow up accuracy could use some improvement which means I'm not ruling that out. But I would not say my wrist is "excessively" loose. But I better start going twice a week just to be sure. Never can be too sure about these things. At least that's what I'll tell the misses when she asks why I'm going through 400 rounds a week.

11-13-2007, 09:40 PM	#13
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,355	Keep shooting it takes 400-500 rds to break it in or to make your wraist stronger. I'm right handed and my left hand has to be strong wraist lock to keep it from stove piping. Keep shooting. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

11-13-2007, 10:08 PM	#14
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,304	If you can find it, try some Hungarian MFS...Good consistency in my 1911. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "The Republicans know we have a constitution, and they dismiss it with contempt and arrogance ... The Democrats simply never heard of it ..."--Livyjr-2008

11-13-2007, 10:11 PM	#15
Wopasaurus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 140	When I first bought my compact, the empty 10rd magazine wasn't fitting very well at all... and it turned out the magazine follower had just gotten knocked a little out of place... so I just had to make sure it was seated in properly. I'd say it's probably your mag. __________________ Any Donkey Is A Pinata If You Like Meat Enough... XD 9mm service Bi-Tone XD .45ACP Compact.

11-14-2007, 07:46 AM	#16
Pharmakon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,518	I'm off to the range right now w/ Winchester 230gr FMJ. We'll see how it goes. __________________ Fascism is popular.

11-14-2007, 11:32 AM	#17
Pharmakon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,518	...and after 200 rounds no malfunctions other than the slide failing to lock open when empty once. __________________ Fascism is popular.

11-13-2007, 07:03 PM	#12
FHBrumb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 304	I've heard (read) some folks say that a slightly loose grip will allow a malfunction on the XD-45. I am recovering from many years of neglecting my wrist (old injury never really healing), and mine cycles OK, but I've read of folks having issues. Maybe an over powered slide spring and a loose grip on the pistol?

11-14-2007, 03:06 PM	#18
awmp XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	Been only using the Blazer Brass 45 acp in my Service XD45, no problems in 500 rounds. __________________ "when no one else can or will, U.S.Army MPs always answer the call"

11-15-2007, 07:15 PM	#19
heliguy XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	For the sake of argument, have to ask...How long has it been since you've fired a .45 and any chance the malfunctions occurred due to technique / limp wrist???

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