doc540
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Springfield XD-S in .45 ACP w/3.3" barrel
cliffs:
Opened the box last night, bought "used" (could find no evidence of it having been fired) with two, extended mags.
Stripped, cleaned, and lubed.
Before the match I shot 14 rnds of WWB, 230gr FMJ at 25yds.
No problems
Match: semi-IDPA (no covering garments, 3 stages, no timed reloads)
6 shots timed
Used the factory holster, mag pouch, and extended mags.
Shot 48 rnds during the match.
Placed 11th out of 22, but grouped 90% of my misses. Shot the match more as a function test.
Functioned perfectly (except for two of MY mistakes...more later)
After the match I went from the action range to the pistol range and set up two targets: 25yd paper on stand and 50yd 8" steel swinger.
First shots at the 8" steel swinger at 50yds - 3 out of 5 hits
At 25yds I shot 230gr WWB FMJ and my 230gr LRN over 4.6gr of Win231.
Total rounds: 150
Here's the ONLY problem I encountered:
If I didn't get a FIRM, HIGH grip I wouldn't disengage the grip safety. Long, thin, boney hands and not much meat in the web beside my thumb.
That is MY fault, not the gun's.
Function: perfect
Accuracy: exceptional
Ergonomics: jury's still out
Best 5 shot group of 230gr WWB at 25yds - about 4"- 5"
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cliffs:
Opened the box last night, bought "used" (could find no evidence of it having been fired) with two, extended mags.
Stripped, cleaned, and lubed.
Before the match I shot 14 rnds of WWB, 230gr FMJ at 25yds.
No problems
Match: semi-IDPA (no covering garments, 3 stages, no timed reloads)
6 shots timed
Used the factory holster, mag pouch, and extended mags.
Shot 48 rnds during the match.
Placed 11th out of 22, but grouped 90% of my misses. Shot the match more as a function test.
Functioned perfectly (except for two of MY mistakes...more later)
After the match I went from the action range to the pistol range and set up two targets: 25yd paper on stand and 50yd 8" steel swinger.
First shots at the 8" steel swinger at 50yds - 3 out of 5 hits
At 25yds I shot 230gr WWB FMJ and my 230gr LRN over 4.6gr of Win231.
Total rounds: 150
Here's the ONLY problem I encountered:
If I didn't get a FIRM, HIGH grip I wouldn't disengage the grip safety. Long, thin, boney hands and not much meat in the web beside my thumb.
That is MY fault, not the gun's.
Function: perfect
Accuracy: exceptional
Ergonomics: jury's still out
Best 5 shot group of 230gr WWB at 25yds - about 4"- 5"
![04a4ea2f-fc8e-4571-bc1d-97b25a700b24_zps4ba7aa80.jpg 04a4ea2f-fc8e-4571-bc1d-97b25a700b24_zps4ba7aa80.jpg](https://www.thehighroad.org/data/attachments/613/613339-1dd49cc4065721de198be8814e8d0ace.jpg)