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bobbyliv2fish · 05-08-2008, 01:45 PM

I noticed on my 45 that the back rails are palamer and the front are metal. Is there a reason for that? I have taken the glock apart and even though the rails are thin they are still metal.

Bill in San Jose · 05-08-2008, 05:08 PM

polymer

tactikel · 05-08-2008, 05:42 PM

bobbyliv2fish,

The XD is set up to have all the stress bearing parts be steel, and as much of the rest of the gun as possible, be polymer (for easy of manufacture,- and of course cost)- probably 90% of the stress of firing (unlocking barrel,guiding the slide and ramping in a new round) is handled by steel- the polymer holds the trigger mechanism, the magazine, and your hand. The back of the frame does little but guide the slide.
The XD is superior to the Glock in so many ways- don't sweat what isn't important!!

bobbyliv2fish · 05-08-2008, 08:05 PM

Thanks Tactikel for the advice, I did not realize that I put palamer

River Bend · 05-09-2008, 03:08 AM

I have been shooting a G21 for 6 years in IPSC competitions, for the last 2 it has been the XD45 tactical, now though, after over 2,000 rounds that XD hasn't even had so much as a hiccup so don't worry, they knew what they were doing and it'll moutlast you & me both.

05-08-2008, 01:45 PM	#1
bobbyliv2fish XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Some XD Questions I noticed on my 45 that the back rails are palamer and the front are metal. Is there a reason for that? I have taken the glock apart and even though the rails are thin they are still metal.

05-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,305	polymer __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

05-09-2008, 03:08 AM	#5
River Bend XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 49	Worry not my fellow XD affectionado I have been shooting a G21 for 6 years in IPSC competitions, for the last 2 it has been the XD45 tactical, now though, after over 2,000 rounds that XD hasn't even had so much as a hiccup so don't worry, they knew what they were doing and it'll moutlast you & me both. __________________ "Remember, you can't miss fast enough to win"

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05-08-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
tactikel XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 57	bobbyliv2fish, The XD is set up to have all the stress bearing parts be steel, and as much of the rest of the gun as possible, be polymer (for easy of manufacture,- and of course cost)- probably 90% of the stress of firing (unlocking barrel,guiding the slide and ramping in a new round) is handled by steel- the polymer holds the trigger mechanism, the magazine, and your hand. The back of the frame does little but guide the slide. The XD is superior to the Glock in so many ways- don't sweat what isn't important!!

05-08-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
bobbyliv2fish XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 13	Thanks Tactikel for the advice, I did not realize that I put palamer