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Hey all-
Im new here and glad to be a part of XD talk. Now, my topic may not be the best way to "break the ice" but, I would be lying if I said that I wasnt a bit disappointed with my first experience with an XD series pistol.
Just a little background....I recently purchased an XD-45 ACP with the hopes of using it as my main home defense pistol. I have a Sig P220 which fit that role earlier, but I felt a polymer weapon would be less prone to the "wear and tear" of daily handling/use. I bought my XD based of rep and nothing else..well, that and the fact that this firearm just "felt" better to me than a similar Glock I checked out.
Anyway, I put my first 100 rounds through it today and not only did most of my shots go low and left (probably user error) but, more importantly, I experienced the almost infamous "premature slide lock" roughly 4 times. Now, it may have been an ill fated mag. I will verify that tomorrow as I plan on putting another 100 rounds through it, just to make sure. If this isnt the obvious cause, then back to the factory it goes.
Now, I fully realize that Im not alone in this boat and that this is a problem that, more than likely, can be corrected by SA. However, its still ridiculous that such a problem is occuring on a brand new weapon equipped with brand new mags. And yes, I thoroughly stripped/cleaned the weapon before firing it for the first time.
My other gun, the Sig P220, has seen roughly 200 rounds through it with no hitches whatsoever. Now, I realize that 200 rounds is nothing and that well....Im comparing an XD to a Sig Sauer. But still, the XD is supposed to be the next Glock, in terms of reliability and durability. Damned the luck if my first one has failed to meet this criteria, up to this point anyway.
If things get worked out..great. I will keep the XD and be proud of it as I was initially. If not, I just might be selling it...along with 10 mags. Anyone interested?
Im new here and glad to be a part of XD talk. Now, my topic may not be the best way to "break the ice" but, I would be lying if I said that I wasnt a bit disappointed with my first experience with an XD series pistol.
Just a little background....I recently purchased an XD-45 ACP with the hopes of using it as my main home defense pistol. I have a Sig P220 which fit that role earlier, but I felt a polymer weapon would be less prone to the "wear and tear" of daily handling/use. I bought my XD based of rep and nothing else..well, that and the fact that this firearm just "felt" better to me than a similar Glock I checked out.
Anyway, I put my first 100 rounds through it today and not only did most of my shots go low and left (probably user error) but, more importantly, I experienced the almost infamous "premature slide lock" roughly 4 times. Now, it may have been an ill fated mag. I will verify that tomorrow as I plan on putting another 100 rounds through it, just to make sure. If this isnt the obvious cause, then back to the factory it goes.
Now, I fully realize that Im not alone in this boat and that this is a problem that, more than likely, can be corrected by SA. However, its still ridiculous that such a problem is occuring on a brand new weapon equipped with brand new mags. And yes, I thoroughly stripped/cleaned the weapon before firing it for the first time.
My other gun, the Sig P220, has seen roughly 200 rounds through it with no hitches whatsoever. Now, I realize that 200 rounds is nothing and that well....Im comparing an XD to a Sig Sauer. But still, the XD is supposed to be the next Glock, in terms of reliability and durability. Damned the luck if my first one has failed to meet this criteria, up to this point anyway.
If things get worked out..great. I will keep the XD and be proud of it as I was initially. If not, I just might be selling it...along with 10 mags. Anyone interested?