XD 45 impressions

[Guest dtandy]

Took my new XD 45 compact to the range yesterday. This was my second trip to the range with the pistol but the first time was very brief and just a "does it work" visit.

I shot Speed Gold Dot and some FMJ and the XD functioned perfectly. The gun has a nice feel in my hand and out of the three pistols I have, I am most accurate with the XD 45. My other pistols include the XD 9mm subcompact and a M&P 9c. This was a nice surprise as the XD 45 is going to be my carry pistol now that my permit has arrived.

At 7 yards slow fire I was able to shoot a nice ragged hole about 1.5" in diameter. While practicing double taps at 7 yards, I was about to keep every shot on target (although not a nice 1.5" hole, unfortunately!)

The only downside I have found is that the 10 round magazine rattles when fully loaded and inserted into the pistol. I understand that this is a common occurrence and that is has no effect on reliability, but it is still a bit annoying on an otherwise great gun.

Regards,

Dave

[Guest JHatmaker]

Great to hear, that's an awesome gun, and somewhat hard to find. Wish my compact .45 could hold 10 rounds. Keep enjoying it.

[Oh Shoot]

...The only downside I have found is that the 10 round magazine rattles when fully loaded and inserted into the pistol. I understand that this is a common occurrence and that is has no effect on reliability, but it is still a bit annoying on an otherwise great gun...

Yeah, some of my XD 9 service/sc mags rattle some, but then do NOT rattle once they are in the gun.

Guess you've tried slapping the back of the mag against your hand after loading?

- OS

[bteague2]

My XD mags only rattle when I do 10 +1, when it's just ten and I don't top it off it is rattle free.

[Guest dtandy]

Yeah, I've tried slapping the magazine but it didn't help. I even disassembled the magazine and made sure everything was in good shape and put together properly.

9+1 works without any rattles but I hate to give up a round.

I can only hear the rattle when I trot or run up the stairs so it's not a big deal. I'm just not very forgiving when it comes to mechanical things like a magazine that should be designed so that there is no rattle!

[bteague2]

Yeah, I've tried slapping the magazine but it didn't help. I even disassembled the magazine and made sure everything was in good shape and put together properly.

9+1 works without any rattles but I hate to give up a round.

I can only hear the rattle when I trot or run up the stairs so it's not a big deal. I'm just not very forgiving when it comes to mechanical things like a magazine that should be designed so that there is no rattle!

I noticed mine rattled at work, I decided one round wouldn't hurt.

[jay1313g]

I had the same rattle with mine so I called Springfield. They sent me a replacement within a week and it does not rattle! Go figure???

Great customer service though!