Got a XD-40 subcompact today - The Firearms Forum

Goneracin · 10-11-2010, 07:17 PM

After a long wait I finally got the XD-40 subcompact. $350 including a leather holster. it only has about 50 rounds through it.

Shooter45 · 10-11-2010, 07:23 PM

You did well.

wyoredot · 10-11-2010, 08:29 PM

Very well. I sure hope you enjoy that bad boy!

johnlives4christ · 10-11-2010, 10:08 PM

sweet. lets see some pics of that bad boy and the holster. i would like an xd in my collection

Boris · 10-11-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

i would like an xd in my collection

yes you would.....

johnlives4christ · 10-11-2010, 10:56 PM

i guy i know has a subcompact xd in 9mm. i didnt much like how the grip safety blocks the slide from coming back if it's not depressed. theres a lot of times when looking over a pistol i dont have a shooting grip on the gun, but desire to rack the slide.

im sure i could overlook this feature though. i think i'd like an xd full size in 9

course i never met too many i didnt think i'd like

Goneracin · 10-12-2010, 04:37 PM

Pictures as promised

johnlives4christ · 10-12-2010, 07:23 PM

oh sweet man. i like the green frame.

hogger129 · 10-12-2010, 09:45 PM

Cool. Give us a range report. I have a co-worker who has the full-size XD in .40 S&W.

Zane71464 · 10-12-2010, 11:44 PM

Congratulations on your XD-40! Looking forward to your range report!

thomas44 · 10-13-2010, 12:34 AM

Ooooh Ahhhhh Nice ! Love the green frame. I've got a full size XD .40 and love it. You got a great deal.

Goneracin · 10-13-2010, 02:10 PM

thanks guys, love the words of encouragment. the OD green fram is what sold me on it, afer i saw that, I "had to have it"

Goneracin · 10-13-2010, 04:57 PM

For a quick update, no range report yet, but I did carry it the other day for the first time in the Desantis holster. It sits nice and high on the hip, very comfortable and a nice quick draw. So far I am very pleased with this gun, light, but not fragile feeling, i can feel that its there but not too much at all. It is quite the change from the 1911, but I do kinda miss the extra caliber in the .45

off to the range next I hope

Gene Seward · 10-13-2010, 06:16 PM

Let me tell you from experience. You are going to love the gun. I have the same gun and to shoots great with very little recoil, and carries great to boot.

dmh · 10-13-2010, 06:55 PM

$350? Where does one look for a steal like that. I guess gunshows just have high prices in the first place. I have my eyes out for an XD-40 subcompact too! I think you've sold me on the olive drab

3/2 STA SS · 10-14-2010, 02:43 PM

Very nice pistol and shoots like a champ. I favor it any day over my block-I mean Glock.

Goneracin · 10-14-2010, 07:01 PM

Im glad to hear all the support for the OD, that was the selling point for me. if it wasnt OD green i think I would have flipped it to make a quick buck. but I think it really looks good with out being flashy. I like the look of black with the stainless slide, but just not for carry, I prefer black or dark colors for that. just personal preferance.

I cant wait to shoot it though, its killing me having a gun I havent shot.....

On a side note, does anyone know what the coating on the slide is? It looks like black oxide, but im not sure. also, how far do you guys dissasemble these to clean them, It looks much more complicated than my 1911....

hogger129 · 10-14-2010, 08:47 PM

Speaking of OD green, I am trying to find a Springfield MC Operator 1911 in that color. I think they look awesome. Plus it's got all the rail and the bells & whistles like the TRP.

thomas44 · 10-14-2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goneracin

Im glad to hear all the support for the OD, that was the selling point for me. if it wasnt OD green i think I would have flipped it to make a quick buck. but I think it really looks good with out being flashy. I like the look of black with the stainless slide, but just not for carry, I prefer black or dark colors for that. just personal preferance.

I cant wait to shoot it though, its killing me having a gun I havent shot.....

On a side note, does anyone know what the coating on the slide is? It looks like black oxide, but im not sure. also, how far do you guys dissasemble these to clean them, It looks much more complicated than my 1911....

I just take the slide off the frame and remove the recoil spring assembly and barrel and clean those components. I'm pretty sure that's all that is recommended. That's one of the things I like about the XD is the simplicity of field stripping and cleaning. Not sure what that finish is, but it seems to be pretty durable.

Goneracin · 02-09-2011, 07:36 PM

Well I finally got around to shooting the XD the other day. It is one hell of a pleasure to shoot, it does have a little flip to it, but thats expected with a 3 inch barrel. other wise, there isnt really anything I would change. no malfunctions, and I absolutly love the way it feels in the hand. if i were to make one complaint, it does seem to shoot low, but you really shouldnt be shooting any kind of distance with a defensive gun right.

10-11-2010, 07:17 PM	#1
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Got a XD-40 subcompact today After a long wait I finally got the XD-40 subcompact. $350 including a leather holster. it only has about 50 rounds through it. __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld -->

10-11-2010, 07:23 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,790	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today You did well.

10-11-2010, 10:08 PM	#4
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today sweet. lets see some pics of that bad boy and the holster. i would like an xd in my collection

10-11-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today i guy i know has a subcompact xd in 9mm. i didnt much like how the grip safety blocks the slide from coming back if it's not depressed. theres a lot of times when looking over a pistol i dont have a shooting grip on the gun, but desire to rack the slide. im sure i could overlook this feature though. i think i'd like an xd full size in 9 course i never met too many i didnt think i'd like

10-12-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Pictures as promised Attached Images __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld

10-12-2010, 07:23 PM	#8
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today oh sweet man. i like the green frame.

10-12-2010, 09:45 PM	#9
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Cool. Give us a range report. I have a co-worker who has the full-size XD in .40 S&W.

10-12-2010, 11:44 PM	#10
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,415	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Congratulations on your XD-40! Looking forward to your range report! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

10-13-2010, 12:34 AM	#11
thomas44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 577	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Ooooh Ahhhhh Nice ! Love the green frame. I've got a full size XD .40 and love it. You got a great deal. __________________ Change...it's all you'll have left in your pocket by 2013.

10-13-2010, 02:10 PM	#12
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today thanks guys, love the words of encouragment. the OD green fram is what sold me on it, afer i saw that, I "had to have it" __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld

10-13-2010, 04:57 PM	#13
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today For a quick update, no range report yet, but I did carry it the other day for the first time in the Desantis holster. It sits nice and high on the hip, very comfortable and a nice quick draw. So far I am very pleased with this gun, light, but not fragile feeling, i can feel that its there but not too much at all. It is quite the change from the 1911, but I do kinda miss the extra caliber in the .45 off to the range next I hope __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld

10-13-2010, 06:16 PM	#14
Gene Seward V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Batesville, Arkansas Posts: 478	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Let me tell you from experience. You are going to love the gun. I have the same gun and to shoots great with very little recoil, and carries great to boot.

10-13-2010, 06:55 PM	#15
dmh V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 102	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today $350? Where does one look for a steal like that. I guess gunshows just have high prices in the first place. I have my eyes out for an XD-40 subcompact too! I think you've sold me on the olive drab

10-14-2010, 02:43 PM	#16
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Very nice pistol and shoots like a champ. I favor it any day over my block-I mean Glock.

10-14-2010, 07:01 PM	#17
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Im glad to hear all the support for the OD, that was the selling point for me. if it wasnt OD green i think I would have flipped it to make a quick buck. but I think it really looks good with out being flashy. I like the look of black with the stainless slide, but just not for carry, I prefer black or dark colors for that. just personal preferance. I cant wait to shoot it though, its killing me having a gun I havent shot..... On a side note, does anyone know what the coating on the slide is? It looks like black oxide, but im not sure. also, how far do you guys dissasemble these to clean them, It looks much more complicated than my 1911.... __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld

10-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#18
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Speaking of OD green, I am trying to find a Springfield MC Operator 1911 in that color. I think they look awesome. Plus it's got all the rail and the bells & whistles like the TRP. Last edited by hogger129; 10-14-2010 at 08:51 PM..

02-09-2011, 07:36 PM	#20
Goneracin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 151	Re: Got a XD-40 subcompact today Well I finally got around to shooting the XD the other day. It is one hell of a pleasure to shoot, it does have a little flip to it, but thats expected with a 3 inch barrel. other wise, there isnt really anything I would change. no malfunctions, and I absolutly love the way it feels in the hand. if i were to make one complaint, it does seem to shoot low, but you really shouldnt be shooting any kind of distance with a defensive gun right. __________________ Long time Marine, Novice pistol shooter, First time 1911 owner and proud of it. Looking for advice and tips on it all. Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordian, you leave a lot of useless noisey bagage behind - Donald Rumsfeld