Hey guys, just want to know the difference between the Match Barrel and Drop-in barrel? I'm new in guns so I'm still learning a lot of stuff. I have a XD-40 Service model, and still trying to decide if I should put a match barrel or not. thanks a lot
Welcome to the forum AJM-XD.
I've had similar thoughts/questions and found that the manufacturers are the best ones to answer those questions. I think that it depends on which manufacturer you're dealing with, but just to give you some food for thought; What are your ultimate goals with a "match barrel"? If it is to improve your shooting skills, a trigger job might do as much. And, for much more fun, as well as, longevity of the shooting sport, shooting more bullets (with appropriate training) will improve all skills and pleasures.
I've learned that patience will pay in big dividends, especially in any physical/mental sport. We are participating in a highly mentally charged physical sport, just as much as golf. You have to learn to "allow" your muscles to perform what they are trained to do. But, first you have to train the muscles. So, repetitive "trained" action resolves a whole lot of mechanical quests.