Can't drop a magazine on a hard surface. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Ezra Smack · 06-24-2008, 10:49 AM

I went to the local gun shop this morning to pick up a new magazine. The gunsmith told me not to drop it on a concrete floor like at the indoor range. Several action shooting sports like IPSC require fast reloads and it is not uncommon for shooters to drop magazines that are not yet empty. Apparently, the plastic floor plates on XD magazine will not tollerate this without bumper pads. Have any of you broken one? Will Springfield replace them under the warranty?

Fish609 · 06-24-2008, 10:50 AM

I drop them all the time. I even slammed a couple of 'em =D

Joeywhat · 06-24-2008, 10:55 AM

I've dropped mine countless times. No problems. Haven't even scratched.

**1lowlife** · 06-24-2008, 10:55 AM

Although he is out of stock, you might look into these.....
PISTOLGEAR | YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL SPRINGFIELD XD
I don't competition shoot, but I've never broken a floor plate.

**NC Dave** · 06-24-2008, 11:00 AM

Did you not like the answers you got the first time you asked this question?

Previously asked by Smack

**1lowlife** · 06-24-2008, 11:05 AM

I thought that question looked familiar.............

propellerhead · 06-24-2008, 11:21 AM

The first question was "Can I..." This one is starts with "Can't" so it must be different.

Same answer as I had in the first thread...

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Originally Posted by propellerhead

I drop my stock XD magazines on concrete floors all the time. I shoot IDPA about 2-3 times a month. No worries. They look fine and still work great.

**XDONBOARD** · 06-24-2008, 11:57 AM

People will be people.

Ezra Smack · 06-24-2008, 12:01 PM

The first time I was asking if they will break. Now that I know that they can, what I am trying to ask is...Have any of you broken one? Will Springfield replace them under the warranty? I have a match coming up and may not have my bumper pads by then.

**NC Dave** · 06-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezra Smack

The first time I was asking if they will break. Now that I know that they can, what I am trying to ask is...Have any of you broken one? Will Springfield replace them under the warranty? I have a match coming up and may not have my bumper pads by then.

Thanks for the clarification. I don't know for sure, but I doubt that such damage would be covered under warranty.

Mags do break. Feed lips get bent. Mags wear out. At some point, you are simply going to have to buy more.

With the elections coming in November, I would be buying several high capacity magazine for your gun(s) regardless of if one may get broken in competition or not.

06-24-2008, 10:49 AM	#1
Ezra Smack XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 79	Can't drop a magazine on a hard surface. I went to the local gun shop this morning to pick up a new magazine. The gunsmith told me not to drop it on a concrete floor like at the indoor range. Several action shooting sports like IPSC require fast reloads and it is not uncommon for shooters to drop magazines that are not yet empty. Apparently, the plastic floor plates on XD magazine will not tollerate this without bumper pads. Have any of you broken one? Will Springfield replace them under the warranty?

06-24-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,944	I've dropped mine countless times. No problems. Haven't even scratched. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

06-24-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,648	Although he is out of stock, you might look into these..... PISTOLGEAR \| YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL SPRINGFIELD XD I don't competition shoot, but I've never broken a floor plate. __________________ Tired, tired, tired.........

06-24-2008, 11:00 AM	#5
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,403	Did you not like the answers you got the first time you asked this question? Previously asked by Smack __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

06-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#6
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,648	I thought that question looked familiar............. __________________ Tired, tired, tired.........

06-24-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
Fish609 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,022	I drop them all the time. I even slammed a couple of 'em =D

06-24-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,522	People will be people. __________________ 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.

06-24-2008, 12:01 PM	#9
Ezra Smack XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 79	The first time I was asking if they will break. Now that I know that they can, what I am trying to ask is...Have any of you broken one? Will Springfield replace them under the warranty? I have a match coming up and may not have my bumper pads by then.

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