Range Report: Springfield XD-9

AdamSean · January 29, 2013, 04:47 PM

I was able to get out today and put some rounds through my new Springfield XD-9. I expected it to perform well and I got nothing less. 300 rounds and not a single hiccup. I went though a variety of ammuntion. Federal FMJ 115 gr, Winchester PDX1 124 gr +P, Hornady TAP 147 gr, Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr, and Federal Hi-Shok. All fed perfectly and extracted to the rear and right. I fired both 2 handed and 1 handed. Slow fire and rapid fire. The only issue I had early was the take down lever was stinging my support hand's thumb. But learning to hold with my thumb just below it was easy and I do it naturally now. After seeing how well it works, I feel confident that I can carry 5this for a long time.

Slow fire standing. Ignore the 2 flyers. I anticipated recoil and pulled it low.

All these were rapid fire. Double taps to the head.

verdun59 · January 29, 2013, 05:14 PM

Nice work, it's a great gun. If you put a Powder Precision kit in it, it will become a super gun. At least mine did.

915A · January 29, 2013, 05:16 PM

Nice man!

AdamSean · January 29, 2013, 05:37 PM

What is a powder precision kit and where can I get one?

verdun59 · January 29, 2013, 08:00 PM

Look up Powder River Precision, they have several kits. you can eliminate the pre travel as well as the over travel and get a very crisp trigger. Kit used to be about $70, but I don't what the cost is today.

AdamSean · January 29, 2013, 08:29 PM

Thanks verdun. I have been wondering if there was a way to eliminate the pre-travel. That is what caused me to pull those shots low.

10mm4ever · January 30, 2013, 07:47 AM

While I'm admittedly not a fan of poly frame autos, the 'original' XD line has been the exception to the rule for me.

Yung.gunr · January 30, 2013, 08:26 AM

Congrats on your new XD. I've had mine for like eight years or something. I love it. Conceals very well for a full size and shoots great. If you plan on carrying it check out Comp-Tac's CTAC holster. I have had one for a while ND it works great.

AdamSean · January 30, 2013, 09:21 PM

I have been looking at Comp-Tac Holsters actually. Good work and decent prices. How are the turn around times? I'm a "want it now" kind of guy.

Yung.gunr · January 30, 2013, 10:59 PM

I honestly don't know about their turn around time. I actually bought mine from a guy on here.

January 29, 2013, 04:47 PM	#1
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 417	Range Report: Springfield XD-9 I was able to get out today and put some rounds through my new Springfield XD-9. I expected it to perform well and I got nothing less. 300 rounds and not a single hiccup. I went though a variety of ammuntion. Federal FMJ 115 gr, Winchester PDX1 124 gr +P, Hornady TAP 147 gr, Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr, and Federal Hi-Shok. All fed perfectly and extracted to the rear and right. I fired both 2 handed and 1 handed. Slow fire and rapid fire. The only issue I had early was the take down lever was stinging my support hand's thumb. But learning to hold with my thumb just below it was easy and I do it naturally now. After seeing how well it works, I feel confident that I can carry 5this for a long time. Slow fire standing. Ignore the 2 flyers. I anticipated recoil and pulled it low. All these were rapid fire. Double taps to the head.

January 29, 2013, 05:16 PM	#3
915A Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	Nice man! __________________ "I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it." Clint Eastwood

January 29, 2013, 05:14 PM	#2
verdun59 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Posts: 114	Nice work, it's a great gun. If you put a Powder Precision kit in it, it will become a super gun. At least mine did.

January 29, 2013, 05:37 PM	#4
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 417	What is a powder precision kit and where can I get one?

January 29, 2013, 08:00 PM	#5
verdun59 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Posts: 114	Look up Powder River Precision, they have several kits. you can eliminate the pre travel as well as the over travel and get a very crisp trigger. Kit used to be about $70, but I don't what the cost is today.

January 29, 2013, 08:29 PM	#6
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 417	Thanks verdun. I have been wondering if there was a way to eliminate the pre-travel. That is what caused me to pull those shots low.

January 30, 2013, 07:47 AM	#7
10mm4ever Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 641	While I'm admittedly not a fan of poly frame autos, the 'original' XD line has been the exception to the rule for me.

January 30, 2013, 08:26 AM	#8
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	Congrats on your new XD. I've had mine for like eight years or something. I love it. Conceals very well for a full size and shoots great. If you plan on carrying it check out Comp-Tac's CTAC holster. I have had one for a while ND it works great.

January 30, 2013, 09:21 PM	#9
AdamSean Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 417	I have been looking at Comp-Tac Holsters actually. Good work and decent prices. How are the turn around times? I'm a "want it now" kind of guy.

January 30, 2013, 10:59 PM	#10
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,181	I honestly don't know about their turn around time. I actually bought mine from a guy on here.