SA XD long term experience? - Page 2

OBIWAN · September 18, 2006, 03:34 PM

I wonder if these modest usage figures are typical of XD users

If so, we may never know if they hold up to moderate/hard usage

My "hard usage" handguns see more like 7 - 10,000 rounds in a year

SAXD9 · September 20, 2006, 01:11 AM

I did a little searching a while back, just to aggravate my Glock armorer buddy, and found a gun review in which the XD passed the "Glock torture test".

I love my XD9 service model. I'd carry it on duty if they didn't make us all carry Glock 22s.

I've put a lot (sorry I don't have an exact figure) of Win Ranger SXT +P+ though mine and it eats it up with no malfunctions.

When I first bought it I wasn't carrying ccw all the time, and after an overnight camping trip I saw a little rust on the slide. But, for about a year now I've been carryin ccw all the time, IWB and I haven't seen a speck of rust. And I normally only wipe it down with my t-shirt before storing it.

Quickdraw Limpsalot · September 20, 2006, 06:18 AM

I'm at somewhere around 8,000 rounds now in my Service model XD9 with zero failures. Different ammo types, mostly WWB.

propellerhead in TX · September 20, 2006, 09:38 AM

7100+ rounds through my XD9 since April 2006. I had a few FTEs when my round count was under 500 but I suspect that was due to limp wristing. I haven't had any problems since.

No rust either. I'm not as meticuous as others. I only clean my guns after 2000-3000 rounds. I store it in a small safe indoors. No extra care or fancy coating applied.

Dusty Dan · September 20, 2006, 10:23 AM

Here's the link to the 20,000 round torture test. Good article.

http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html

ChowYunFat · September 20, 2006, 10:58 AM

The Springfield XD definitely has my vote over the Glock as far as looks is concerned. It seems to be as dependable as Glocks as well.

September 20, 2006, 09:38 AM	#29
propellerhead in TX Member Join Date: June 9, 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 17	7100+ rounds through my XD9 since April 2006. I had a few FTEs when my round count was under 500 but I suspect that was due to limp wristing. I haven't had any problems since. No rust either. I'm not as meticuous as others. I only clean my guns after 2000-3000 rounds. I store it in a small safe indoors. No extra care or fancy coating applied. __________________ Three XDs and a pocket pistol

September 20, 2006, 10:23 AM	#30
Dusty Dan Member Join Date: May 24, 2006 Location: stupid-hot Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 89	Here's the link to the 20,000 round torture test. Good article. http://springfield-armory.primediaou...SPstory11.html __________________ Have a nice day unless, of course, you've made other plans.

September 18, 2006, 03:34 PM	#26
OBIWAN Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,340	I wonder if these modest usage figures are typical of XD users If so, we may never know if they hold up to moderate/hard usage My "hard usage" handguns see more like 7 - 10,000 rounds in a year

September 20, 2006, 01:11 AM	#27
SAXD9 Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: NW North Carolina Posts: 85	I did a little searching a while back, just to aggravate my Glock armorer buddy, and found a gun review in which the XD passed the "Glock torture test". I love my XD9 service model. I'd carry it on duty if they didn't make us all carry Glock 22s. I've put a lot (sorry I don't have an exact figure) of Win Ranger SXT +P+ though mine and it eats it up with no malfunctions. When I first bought it I wasn't carrying ccw all the time, and after an overnight camping trip I saw a little rust on the slide. But, for about a year now I've been carryin ccw all the time, IWB and I haven't seen a speck of rust. And I normally only wipe it down with my t-shirt before storing it.

September 20, 2006, 06:18 AM	#28
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	I'm at somewhere around 8,000 rounds now in my Service model XD9 with zero failures. Different ammo types, mostly WWB.

September 20, 2006, 10:58 AM	#31
ChowYunFat Member Join Date: September 18, 2006 Posts: 50	The Springfield XD definitely has my vote over the Glock as far as looks is concerned. It seems to be as dependable as Glocks as well.