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KeithB · 11-27-2007, 01:34 PM

I am extremely pleased with the Springfield Armory XD45ACP Service 4” barrel. Right out of the box, 1 ½ to 2” groups at 10 and 15 yards, 50 rounds from 10 to 25 yards everything was in the nine ring on a silhouette target. The sights are right on at 25 yards with 6oclock site picture.

I have not fired a 45 in 20 plus years

The trigger reset is a little longer than the Glocks, but you get used to it fast.

This is maybe the very best handgun I have ever fired out of the box.

comes with a nice kit/case

Easy to clean

My first 50, all freehand, were all in the nine ring, the ones above i aimed at the upper nine. The last 10 were at 10 yards.

CharlieHo · 11-27-2007, 01:37 PM

Welcome

**Druac** · 11-27-2007, 02:29 PM

And congrats!

happygunner · 11-27-2007, 02:51 PM

When putting your XD back togather after cleaning the bbl.make sure to keep the recoil spring Assy. dead center on the bbl.

You made a wise choice in the XD45 Service it's my choice also.

**XDONBOARD** · 11-27-2007, 02:58 PM

Excellent first post, nice pics! Congrats and welcome!

MasLakas · 11-27-2007, 03:57 PM

I share your joy! I alternate between packing my XD service and my 1911.

And Welcome to the forum.

Tard · 11-27-2007, 04:07 PM

Hello, welcome to the forum and congratulations on an excellent pistol choice.
What I'm going to say next is meant to be helpful!

I was taught to shoot not at the center of mass like your target is scored, but at the cardiac triangle (a triangle shaped area, point UP, between the two nipples and the top of the sternum). Lots of more-immediate-stopping vitals in this area.

So, while I know that in a real life-threatening situation the likelihood you'll be placing your shots like a bullseye shooter is very low, it's best to at least TRAIN that way.

"I'm not an expert but I play one on the internet"

dugge · 11-27-2007, 04:09 PM

You can say that again!

Tard · 11-27-2007, 05:22 PM

"I'm not an expert but I play one on the internet"

FamilyGuy · 11-27-2007, 05:34 PM

My .45 Tactical in Dark earth has arrived at the dealer however I still have to wait 10 days for Maryland's background check. This just gives me time to load up on ammo and targets.

Good luck to you and your fine new piece.

11-27-2007, 01:34 PM	#1
KeithB XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 60	XD45ACP Rocks! I am extremely pleased with the Springfield Armory XD45ACP Service 4” barrel. Right out of the box, 1 ½ to 2” groups at 10 and 15 yards, 50 rounds from 10 to 25 yards everything was in the nine ring on a silhouette target. The sights are right on at 25 yards with 6oclock site picture. I have not fired a 45 in 20 plus years The trigger reset is a little longer than the Glocks, but you get used to it fast. This is maybe the very best handgun I have ever fired out of the box. comes with a nice kit/case Easy to clean My first 50, all freehand, were all in the nine ring, the ones above i aimed at the upper nine. The last 10 were at 10 yards.

11-27-2007, 01:37 PM	#2
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	Welcome __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

11-27-2007, 02:29 PM	#3
Druac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,062	Welcome!!! And congrats! __________________ "When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion." - Abraham Lincoln "I do not feel obliged to believe that same God who endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect had intended for us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei "God is my savior...he saves me from REALITY!" - My Custom Tee-Shirt "Procreation Certification" - Me

11-27-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,146	Carful with recoil spring Assy. When putting your XD back togather after cleaning the bbl.make sure to keep the recoil spring Assy. dead center on the bbl. You made a wise choice in the XD45 Service it's my choice also.

11-27-2007, 02:58 PM	#5
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,749	Excellent first post, nice pics! Congrats and welcome! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

11-27-2007, 03:57 PM	#6
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,835	I share your joy! I alternate between packing my XD service and my 1911. And Welcome to the forum. __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

11-27-2007, 04:07 PM	#7
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,958	Hello, welcome to the forum and congratulations on an excellent pistol choice. What I'm going to say next is meant to be helpful! I was taught to shoot not at the center of mass like your target is scored, but at the cardiac triangle (a triangle shaped area, point UP, between the two nipples and the top of the sternum). Lots of more-immediate-stopping vitals in this area. So, while I know that in a real life-threatening situation the likelihood you'll be placing your shots like a bullseye shooter is very low, it's best to at least TRAIN that way. "I'm not an expert but I play one on the internet" __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

11-27-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
dugge XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30	You can say that again!

11-27-2007, 05:22 PM	#9
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,958	"I'm not an expert but I play one on the internet" __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

11-27-2007, 05:34 PM	#10
FamilyGuy XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 67	Dude, I am so with you on that one My .45 Tactical in Dark earth has arrived at the dealer however I still have to wait 10 days for Maryland's background check. This just gives me time to load up on ammo and targets. Good luck to you and your fine new piece.

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