I did some trading and ended up with an xd-45. I haven't shot it yet but I do like the feel and features of it. I didn't get the owners manual , so I'm left wondering if cast bullets are safe in this pistol...........or since it is very "glockish" does it share that "feature" of not being able to use the more economical reloads? flame suit on. UPDATE.
well , I took her out with some factory fmj and a "coupla hunnert" reloads (cast lead swc's).I gotta admit that after a couple mags of factory ammo, I was pretty impresssed with the accuracy and ease of handling. It definately goes were you point it!
Then I moved on to the reloads. had a couple ftf's but I'm pretty sure a dillon case gauge will cure that. I also Had a "pop, No kick" the brass didn't eject and after looking I also Had a bullet stuck in the barrel! this was quickly rectified with a brass rod , and a hammer(thanks to the atterberry staff), NOTE; this is a reloading problem and I don't intend to imply that the gun had any issue here. after removal it was back to shooting, accuracy was really good and other than the afore mentioned ftf's function was spot on. I can't get over how comfortable the grip is for a 14 shot .45! because of this,I usually hate high capaccity guns, but this is the exception to the rule.
Although I'm still a 1911 guy,I Gotta say that I'm pretty impressed.The xd is now my house gun (gotta get my wife out to shoot it) and I'll probably carry it some in colder weather. I wouldn't have a problem trusting my life to this gun.
well , I took her out with some factory fmj and a "coupla hunnert" reloads (cast lead swc's).I gotta admit that after a couple mags of factory ammo, I was pretty impresssed with the accuracy and ease of handling. It definately goes were you point it!
Then I moved on to the reloads. had a couple ftf's but I'm pretty sure a dillon case gauge will cure that. I also Had a "pop, No kick" the brass didn't eject and after looking I also Had a bullet stuck in the barrel! this was quickly rectified with a brass rod , and a hammer(thanks to the atterberry staff), NOTE; this is a reloading problem and I don't intend to imply that the gun had any issue here. after removal it was back to shooting, accuracy was really good and other than the afore mentioned ftf's function was spot on. I can't get over how comfortable the grip is for a 14 shot .45! because of this,I usually hate high capaccity guns, but this is the exception to the rule.
Although I'm still a 1911 guy,I Gotta say that I'm pretty impressed.The xd is now my house gun (gotta get my wife out to shoot it) and I'll probably carry it some in colder weather. I wouldn't have a problem trusting my life to this gun.
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