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whitenack · 01-03-2008, 03:14 AM

I've been away from the boards for almost a year and a half. At that time, the xd45 was fairly new and the buzz was positive. However, it was too early at that time for any major issues to be found. I'm back in the market for a handgun, and want to see if the buzz is still positive.

Have there been any troubles/complaints with the xd45?

Tard · 01-03-2008, 04:07 AM

100% positive here.

gkelley3 · 01-03-2008, 04:11 AM

No problems or complaints here.

XD9Sub · 01-03-2008, 05:05 AM

I've been fairly active on the boards for 5yrs now and I've been especially following the comments on the XD45. I have seen no major manufacturer problems on fit/finish. There are the typical user problems with sight removal/ installation, tight mag springs, failure to feed specific PD JHP rounds with some guns (but not others), etc., but no major defects that I've seen.

I've bought 3 XD45s over the last 2yrs, if that tells you anything

eyesopened · 01-03-2008, 05:33 AM

My complaint is that ammo has really become expensive...

smokey240sx · 01-03-2008, 06:10 AM

There still isn't any Don't guide rod yet for the service.

**Powerman** · 01-03-2008, 06:11 AM

Never regretted my decision. I don't think the XD is the finest .45 auto on the market, but for what it is, it is a no brainer. For me, it comes down to fit. No double stack .45 feels as good in my hand. I know that is subjective, but that's what opinions are. So now you can add another epinion to the pile.

My only complaint is due to me being a lefty. I wish the slide release was longer, or the after market would make one. As a lefty though, I am used to living in a right handed world.

Wild Rice · 01-03-2008, 07:52 AM

My main complaint is that new M1911s are over-featured, over-priced, and STILL require too much tuning, accurizing, and reliability testing. My XD-45 5" Compact was good to go right out of the box.

The only other complaint is that XD slides and trigger guards are bulky (especially on the SubCompacts), making it difficult (but not impossible) to find a good fitting shoulder holster.

KarolinaKid · 01-03-2008, 08:11 AM

Love mine so much I bought a second one (9SC).

XD9Sub · 01-03-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Rice

My main complaint is that new M1911s are over-featured, over-priced, and STILL require too much tuning, accurizing, and reliability testing. My XD-45 5" Compact was good to go right out of the box.

Exactly!!!!!!!!!! well said.

01-03-2008, 03:14 AM	#1
whitenack XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Harrodsburg, KY Posts: 49	Been away, any complaints? I've been away from the boards for almost a year and a half. At that time, the xd45 was fairly new and the buzz was positive. However, it was too early at that time for any major issues to be found. I'm back in the market for a handgun, and want to see if the buzz is still positive. Have there been any troubles/complaints with the xd45?

01-03-2008, 04:07 AM	#2
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	100% positive here. __________________ The good times have been used up.

01-03-2008, 04:11 AM	#3
gkelley3 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,280	No problems or complaints here. __________________ "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." Gen. George S. Patton

01-03-2008, 05:05 AM	#4
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	I've been fairly active on the boards for 5yrs now and I've been especially following the comments on the XD45. I have seen no major manufacturer problems on fit/finish. There are the typical user problems with sight removal/ installation, tight mag springs, failure to feed specific PD JHP rounds with some guns (but not others), etc., but no major defects that I've seen. I've bought 3 XD45s over the last 2yrs, if that tells you anything __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

01-03-2008, 06:11 AM	#7
Powerman XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,715	Never regretted my decision. I don't think the XD is the finest .45 auto on the market, but for what it is, it is a no brainer. For me, it comes down to fit. No double stack .45 feels as good in my hand. I know that is subjective, but that's what opinions are. So now you can add another epinion to the pile. My only complaint is due to me being a lefty. I wish the slide release was longer, or the after market would make one. As a lefty though, I am used to living in a right handed world. __________________ XD-45 service Springer Trigger job TFOs Coal... Improving our lives one degree at a time.

01-03-2008, 05:33 AM	#5
eyesopened XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 464	My complaint is that ammo has really become expensive...

01-03-2008, 06:10 AM	#6
smokey240sx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 127	There still isn't any Don't guide rod yet for the service.

01-03-2008, 07:52 AM	#8
Wild Rice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	My main complaint is that new M1911s are over-featured, over-priced, and STILL require too much tuning, accurizing, and reliability testing. My XD-45 5" Compact was good to go right out of the box. The only other complaint is that XD slides and trigger guards are bulky (especially on the SubCompacts), making it difficult (but not impossible) to find a good fitting shoulder holster.

01-03-2008, 08:11 AM	#9
KarolinaKid XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN (In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina...) Posts: 1,067	Love mine so much I bought a second one (9SC). __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. - Sir George Bernard Shaw

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