Tomcat1066
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What's cool is my wife seems to like 4 inch barrel .45s. Might just have to see if this is her speed (but I REALLY hope it's not).
Tom
Tom
Who is ready for the Springfield XD .45 ACP??
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Grayrider
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Careful. My wife loved the XDs.
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varoadking
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Tomcat1066 said:
You're a lucky man...most women seem to prefer a 6" barrel...
Warren
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As long as he shoots tight groups........
Anyway back to topic, will their packing a .45 into 9mm frame cause any sort of reliabilty issues?
Will important bits wear or break faster than would be expected?
duncan
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Dominic said:Call me when they release the 10mm version.
Keep on dreamin.
Just get a Glock 20 and be done with it.
Warren
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Hey there my peeps, anyone have any answer to my Q?
Here2Learn said:
possum
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Will their packing a .45 into 9mm frame cause any sort of reliabilty issues?
Will important bits wear or break faster than would be expected?
Here2learn,
I can't imagine any problems at all with the .45 in that frame, they will have or should have all that worked out in the planning and design phase. i am sure that they have put them through hell already, and worse case scenario it is sa and they do have a life time warranty and will make it right what ever the problem will be. I just wonder who the lucky dog is that gets to test and write an article on the xd in .45 acp first will be.
Will important bits wear or break faster than would be expected?
Here2learn,
I can't imagine any problems at all with the .45 in that frame, they will have or should have all that worked out in the planning and design phase. i am sure that they have put them through hell already, and worse case scenario it is sa and they do have a life time warranty and will make it right what ever the problem will be. I just wonder who the lucky dog is that gets to test and write an article on the xd in .45 acp first will be.
Frenchy
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The .45ACP is a relatively low pressure round. I see no reliability or excess wear issues related to this.
Warren
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Cool. Very cool.
grip
(14) 45ACP rounds, that should be plenty of grip don't ya think? I do, grip looks longer than the barrel, seems to be the evolution of the CCW.
jeepmor
PS - I don't think low pressure is a proper reference in this regard. The force on the slide is a function of the pressure AND the area of the round directly behind this force. All the other pressure forces are contained by the chamber during firing, but the recoil directly back is controlled by the spring.
The ACP round is lower pressure, but it is also bigger diameter. The forces are a function of the pressure (22,000 psi) and the area, which would be the area of the diameter of the shell. These are "instantaneosly" quite high due to this larger surface area and could easily cross into or exceed the forces of say a 9x19 simply due this larger diameter, even with the lower pressue. I have not done the math, but can if requested. What is the 9x19 pressure, I can calculate the "instantaneous" force for giggles. I don't have a micrometer on me though to get accurate shell bearing surface diameters at the moment.
GregGry said:
(14) 45ACP rounds, that should be plenty of grip don't ya think? I do, grip looks longer than the barrel, seems to be the evolution of the CCW.
jeepmor
PS - I don't think low pressure is a proper reference in this regard. The force on the slide is a function of the pressure AND the area of the round directly behind this force. All the other pressure forces are contained by the chamber during firing, but the recoil directly back is controlled by the spring.
The ACP round is lower pressure, but it is also bigger diameter. The forces are a function of the pressure (22,000 psi) and the area, which would be the area of the diameter of the shell. These are "instantaneosly" quite high due to this larger surface area and could easily cross into or exceed the forces of say a 9x19 simply due this larger diameter, even with the lower pressue. I have not done the math, but can if requested. What is the 9x19 pressure, I can calculate the "instantaneous" force for giggles. I don't have a micrometer on me though to get accurate shell bearing surface diameters at the moment.
Frenchy
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Remember though that the XD platform also handles the .40S&W and 357 SIG along with the 9mm.
This comparative pic shows the new XD on the left...HK in the middle and G-21 on the right.
Front to back dimensions are quite telling.
This comparative pic shows the new XD on the left...HK in the middle and G-21 on the right.
Front to back dimensions are quite telling.
steveracer
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I sold my XD9...
...because my Hipower was smaller and better balanced. I would buy the XD in .45ACP in about as much time as it took to get the credit card out.
The trigger did slap my finger pretty hard, but I understand that's a training issue.
Now, an XD .45 Tactical....
...because my Hipower was smaller and better balanced. I would buy the XD in .45ACP in about as much time as it took to get the credit card out.
The trigger did slap my finger pretty hard, but I understand that's a training issue.
Now, an XD .45 Tactical....
otomik
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cough cough, that must make this gun one of the most uncomfortable in the world.Frenchy said:
oh wait, absolute ergonomic hell here:
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Grayrider
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How lucky you are sir. So how does it compare to the XD9 in terms of size?
GR
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Surprisingly , it appears to be the same size . I compared it side by side to an XD357 and wrapped a tape around the grip right on the XD logo . Same size . Slide measures the same heigth and width as afaikt . The main difference is the grip is about 1/4" longer .
Very nice job !!
Very nice job !!
Grayrider
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So is it for sale?
And remember I asked first.
GR
And remember I asked first.
GR
WarMachine
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otomik said:cough cough, that must make this gun one of the most uncomfortable in the world.
oh wait, absolute ergonomic hell here:
What in the world are you talking about? The grips on the GLOCK, XD, and USP don't flare out at the base like the guns you have pictured above. Sure, the base may have a greater circumference than the grip towards the top where the web of your hand is, but (from my experience of handling all three) it's not such an extreme variation as to render the pictures devoid of any credence.
Such stark exaggeration adds nothing to the discussion here.
HighVelocity
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I'm going to get one. I had considered getting a Glock 21 but passed because I like Cast SWC bullets in 45acp.
Since the XD uses standard rifling, that's where I'll spend my money.
Since the XD uses standard rifling, that's where I'll spend my money.
George Hill
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Green Frame, Black Slide... I'm buying one. So buying one.
Grayrider
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Oh well, the Mrs. probably thanks you for it.
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NineseveN
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Yep, getting one.
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From the "why didn't they build this one FIRST category...
Yep, I am trading in the XD-40 for one of these...real, real soon.
Actually, when I was looking at the XDs in the gunstore, before I bought the XD-40, my exact words to the clerk was "this is interesting...now...where is the 45ACP version?" I wanted it back then.
Too cool. It will be at home in the safe, next to the three 1911s and the Sig 220!
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Yep, I am trading in the XD-40 for one of these...real, real soon.
Actually, when I was looking at the XDs in the gunstore, before I bought the XD-40, my exact words to the clerk was "this is interesting...now...where is the 45ACP version?" I wanted it back then.
Too cool. It will be at home in the safe, next to the three 1911s and the Sig 220!
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