Springfield XD-S review is published.

Hunter0924 · August 27, 2014, 09:27 PM

New Springfield XD-S review is published. I appreciate your feedback as always.
This was my first experience with the XD-S line and I learned a bit about this line during the review.

http://rangehot.com/springfield-xd-s...able-powerful/

Bart Noir · August 28, 2014, 08:11 PM

That is a good review and I agree with you on all your opinions of the gun. But the takedown paragraph is not quite right.

You can't rotate the take-down lever before you have moved the slide to the locked-back position.

This is my abbreviated take-down procedure:

1. Unload firearm and leave empty magazine in.
2. Draw back the slide to the rear until it is locked open by magazine.
3. Remove magazine.
4. Rotate the disassembly lever clockwise to the 12 o’clock position.
5. Pull the slide slightly to the rear to release the slide stop lever. Then allow the slide to slowly move forward until the spring tension is released.
6. While holding the slide, pull the trigger to fully unlock the slide from the frame.
7. Move the complete slide assembly forward and off the frame.

NOTE: Trigger will not reset or release when pulled in Step (6), but will remain in the most rearward position. If you move the trigger forward, you cannot reassemble pistol.

I use the empty magazine method to lock back the slide rather than the instruction manual method of pushing up on the slide stop lever. Frankly, half the time I am not strong enough to successfully do that. It is so much easier to use the magazine although this method then requires Step (3).

Bart Noir

burrhead · August 28, 2014, 09:27 PM

Punctuation is your friend. I'm not a grammar Nazi but i suppose you're making a nickel on this. Check your commas.

Hunter0924 · August 28, 2014, 11:38 PM

Thank you for the feedback. I will get my editor to have another look.
Honestly, I am not making a dime off the site. I do hope to be able to cover operating costs and I will be happy.

jglsprings · August 29, 2014, 12:25 AM

Technically isn't the company name Springfield Armory? Not Springfield.

And I believe it should be surely not surly. I could be wrong. I'm writing this using my phone and am struggling with spelling myself.

Keep after it it was a good review overall.

Hunter0924 · August 31, 2014, 11:55 PM

You are exactly correct. I believe it is acceptable using Springfield or Springfield Armory but to be on the safe side the article is corrected. Thank you very much.

Mrgunsngear · September 1, 2014, 07:59 AM

Excellent photos.

My review is published of it too

August 27, 2014, 09:27 PM	#1
Hunter0924 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 472	Springfield XD-S review is published. New Springfield XD-S review is published. I appreciate your feedback as always. This was my first experience with the XD-S line and I learned a bit about this line during the review. http://rangehot.com/springfield-xd-s...able-powerful/ __________________ My firearms review site. http://rangehot.com/

August 28, 2014, 08:11 PM	#2
Bart Noir Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2000 Location: Puget Sound, USA Posts: 2,215	That is a good review and I agree with you on all your opinions of the gun. But the takedown paragraph is not quite right. You can't rotate the take-down lever before you have moved the slide to the locked-back position. This is my abbreviated take-down procedure: 1. Unload firearm and leave empty magazine in. 2. Draw back the slide to the rear until it is locked open by magazine. 3. Remove magazine. 4. Rotate the disassembly lever clockwise to the 12 o’clock position. 5. Pull the slide slightly to the rear to release the slide stop lever. Then allow the slide to slowly move forward until the spring tension is released. 6. While holding the slide, pull the trigger to fully unlock the slide from the frame. 7. Move the complete slide assembly forward and off the frame. NOTE: Trigger will not reset or release when pulled in Step (6), but will remain in the most rearward position. If you move the trigger forward, you cannot reassemble pistol. I use the empty magazine method to lock back the slide rather than the instruction manual method of pushing up on the slide stop lever. Frankly, half the time I am not strong enough to successfully do that. It is so much easier to use the magazine although this method then requires Step (3). Bart Noir __________________ Be of good cheer and mindful of your gun muzzle!

August 28, 2014, 09:27 PM	#3
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Punctuation is your friend. I'm not a grammar Nazi but i suppose you're making a nickel on this. Check your commas. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 28, 2014, 11:38 PM	#4
Hunter0924 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 472	Thank you for the feedback. I will get my editor to have another look. Honestly, I am not making a dime off the site. I do hope to be able to cover operating costs and I will be happy. __________________ My firearms review site. http://rangehot.com/

August 29, 2014, 12:25 AM	#5
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,827	Technically isn't the company name Springfield Armory? Not Springfield. And I believe it should be surely not surly. I could be wrong. I'm writing this using my phone and am struggling with spelling myself. Keep after it it was a good review overall. __________________ Let's eat Grandma. Let's eat, Grandma. Commas save lives... Last edited by jglsprings; August 29, 2014 at 12:34 AM.

August 31, 2014, 11:55 PM	#6
Hunter0924 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 472	You are exactly correct. I believe it is acceptable using Springfield or Springfield Armory but to be on the safe side the article is corrected. Thank you very much. __________________ My firearms review site. http://rangehot.com/

September 1, 2014, 07:59 AM	#7
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	Excellent photos. My review is published of it too __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel