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Handy · December 11, 2002, 08:57 PM

Tetchaje,

If the XD proves to lack the plunger safety Jimmy noted, it will likely receive similar treatment. But it does have the grip safety block as well.

Jimmy,

Possibly, or they really do have that kind of faith in the strength of the components. It will be interesting to hear. I would not be surprised, though, if the factory insisted the there isn't enough spring pressure to fire.

I once called Glock and asked how far back from full battery the gun will fire. (All guns have some play.) The service rep told me zero, none at all. Yet I have three Glocks that will go to 1/8" and pop primers. But that was a rep, not an engineer.

December 11, 2002, 08:57 PM	#10
Handy Junior member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Posts: 8,785	Tetchaje, If the XD proves to lack the plunger safety Jimmy noted, it will likely receive similar treatment. But it does have the grip safety block as well. Jimmy, Possibly, or they really do have that kind of faith in the strength of the components. It will be interesting to hear. I would not be surprised, though, if the factory insisted the there isn't enough spring pressure to fire. I once called Glock and asked how far back from full battery the gun will fire. (All guns have some play.) The service rep told me zero, none at all. Yet I have three Glocks that will go to 1/8" and pop primers. But that was a rep, not an engineer. Last edited by Handy; December 11, 2002 at 10:43 PM.