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Yesterday(7/20/08...) was my first time to the range with my new XD45 Tactical(5" barrel...) that I picked up this past Friday(7/18...).
My first experience with XD's was over the 4th of July weekend when I got to shoot a friends XD45 Service(4" barrel...) model. I've owned and shot SIG-Sauer 9mm's since 1991, so I guess I'm a "2-Time Newbie"...new to .45ACP and new to the XD.
I ran 200 rounds of Remington UMC 230gr. FMJ through my new XD45 Tactical...it ran fine without a single hiccup.
Recoil wasn't bad but was noticeablely more snappy than my 9mm SIG's.
Accuracy: It...or me...wanted to shoot to the left. Also a little high. Not too bad at 10 yards but more noticeable at 25 yards. From what I've read, this is considered normal and goes away with range time...I hope.
My groups weren't especially tight and opened up even more as I went through the range session. Again, I hope this is just part of getting used to a new pistol and the fact that I haven't really shot a pistol much since 2004.
I really want to like this pistol...really, I do...but I was a little disappointed with the accuracy I was getting. I'm withholding judgement for now and I'm going to chalk up this first experience to just "getting to know" my new XD.
I'd be interested to know if there is any way to help reduce recoil and/or muzzle flip. Also, the trigger wasn't bad but could use some improvement as well...there's a lot of take-up that I think could be done away with. Definately not like the standard DA/SA trigger on my SIG's at all...
Finally...how is the UMC ammo? Is it reasonably accurate or should I look to a different brand of ammo to improve my accuracy?
Any tips, advice or comments are welcome...
BTW- I also took my Polish Underfolder and Polish Fixed-Stock AK to the range as well...I put about 200 rounds of Barnaul FMJ through each of them. I think I'm going to stick with the Barnaul from here on out. It was noticeably hotter than Wolf and also quite a bit more accurate. With Wolf, my AK's will shoot about 7" to 8" at 100 yards. Hell, my Underfolder was grouping 10 shots of the Barnaul FMJ into about 4" at 100 yards and my fixed stock was grouping about 5" - 6" at the same distance...not bad for iron-sighted AK's & my old eyes...heh heh heh...
Sorry about not posting pictures...I ran off and forgot my camera. :sad:
My first experience with XD's was over the 4th of July weekend when I got to shoot a friends XD45 Service(4" barrel...) model. I've owned and shot SIG-Sauer 9mm's since 1991, so I guess I'm a "2-Time Newbie"...new to .45ACP and new to the XD.
I ran 200 rounds of Remington UMC 230gr. FMJ through my new XD45 Tactical...it ran fine without a single hiccup.
Recoil wasn't bad but was noticeablely more snappy than my 9mm SIG's.
Accuracy: It...or me...wanted to shoot to the left. Also a little high. Not too bad at 10 yards but more noticeable at 25 yards. From what I've read, this is considered normal and goes away with range time...I hope.
My groups weren't especially tight and opened up even more as I went through the range session. Again, I hope this is just part of getting used to a new pistol and the fact that I haven't really shot a pistol much since 2004.
I really want to like this pistol...really, I do...but I was a little disappointed with the accuracy I was getting. I'm withholding judgement for now and I'm going to chalk up this first experience to just "getting to know" my new XD.
I'd be interested to know if there is any way to help reduce recoil and/or muzzle flip. Also, the trigger wasn't bad but could use some improvement as well...there's a lot of take-up that I think could be done away with. Definately not like the standard DA/SA trigger on my SIG's at all...
Finally...how is the UMC ammo? Is it reasonably accurate or should I look to a different brand of ammo to improve my accuracy?
Any tips, advice or comments are welcome...
BTW- I also took my Polish Underfolder and Polish Fixed-Stock AK to the range as well...I put about 200 rounds of Barnaul FMJ through each of them. I think I'm going to stick with the Barnaul from here on out. It was noticeably hotter than Wolf and also quite a bit more accurate. With Wolf, my AK's will shoot about 7" to 8" at 100 yards. Hell, my Underfolder was grouping 10 shots of the Barnaul FMJ into about 4" at 100 yards and my fixed stock was grouping about 5" - 6" at the same distance...not bad for iron-sighted AK's & my old eyes...heh heh heh...
Sorry about not posting pictures...I ran off and forgot my camera. :sad: