stagpanther
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10 years ago I bought my first polymer semi-automatic handgun, the original springfield XD in 45 acp. Since then I've purchased many other handguns and revolvers in all kinds of calibers, always looking for that one "true love" in terms of accuracy, ease of use and stopping power. Through all that time, my XD spent time as a secondary home-defense gun, almost never getting any range time. I believe the last time I fired it was probably 7 years ago! And in all that time I had three magazines left full of 230 gr defense loads.
Today I finally decided it was time to take her out and empty those magazines to see if they still could fire reliably. Although I've had to put red dots or scopes on all my other handguns due to deteriorating eyesight--my XD remains in original condition with just the stock irons on it.
I shot from a variety of distances from 15 to 50 yds--and the XD performed flawlessly--just as it always has. I even tried some of that high-velocity liberty stuff--controversial as it might be--it sure shoots nice and flat zipping along at 1900 fps. : ) 200 rounds later I went home with a smile, the XD is just flat-out one of the best combinations of reliability and good accuracy of any handgun I've ever had. It has NEVER once failed to fire any cartridge that I've put through it.
Funny how one can forget how good something is when chasing "the latest greatest" weapon. : )
Notice the muzzle-blast residue at the end of the day : )
If you look hard you can see the target in the distance if you follow a straight line up from the pistol grip and just below the dark rock wall in the bankground.
Today I finally decided it was time to take her out and empty those magazines to see if they still could fire reliably. Although I've had to put red dots or scopes on all my other handguns due to deteriorating eyesight--my XD remains in original condition with just the stock irons on it.
I shot from a variety of distances from 15 to 50 yds--and the XD performed flawlessly--just as it always has. I even tried some of that high-velocity liberty stuff--controversial as it might be--it sure shoots nice and flat zipping along at 1900 fps. : ) 200 rounds later I went home with a smile, the XD is just flat-out one of the best combinations of reliability and good accuracy of any handgun I've ever had. It has NEVER once failed to fire any cartridge that I've put through it.
Funny how one can forget how good something is when chasing "the latest greatest" weapon. : )
Notice the muzzle-blast residue at the end of the day : )
If you look hard you can see the target in the distance if you follow a straight line up from the pistol grip and just below the dark rock wall in the bankground.
