Finally got that XD now I need some insight

[powernoodle]

I bought an XD 4" .40 probably 2 years ago, and have never shot the thing. Shame on me. It does feel very nice in the hand. But it hasn't gone to the range with me.

 

[XD45]

That is why I do that and that only because I have to use the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid(me being the stupid one)).

About the only way a stovepipe happens with modern autos and ammo is limp wristing, so it depends on the company you keep.

My friend and I went shooting one day and he had a rather nasty feed jam but he was using Wolf ammo so I've learned NOT to use that brand anytime soon. He likes to try and find the cheapest ammo he can, so hopefully he learned about "You get what you pay for" .

But the 1911 has been described by Ken Hackathorn as "The best close quarter combat pistol in the world, and the king of feedway stopages" for a reason. I've been reading numerous articles about just how much it takes to get one running reliable, which bums me out because I've been thinking about buying one. Larry Vickers has even repeated what Hackathorn has said about the 1911. Now I know most here have heard of both Hackathorn and Vickers but there are probably some who will read this and go "What the #@$% is he talking about and who the &@%$ is Hackathorn and Vickers and what the #%$@ do THEY know about guns?!?!" Any doubters can read about both of these gentlemen at the links below .

http://www.vickerstactical.com/about.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Vickers


http://www.backyardoutfitter.com/Training/Hackathorn.htm

 

[powernoodle]

The S&W 442 that rides in my pocket has never stovepiped.

Of course, unlike my S&W an XD will go bang on the 6th shot.

 

[David E]

But the 1911 has been described by Ken Hackathorn as "The best close quarter combat pistol in the world, and the king of feedway stopages" for a reason....

It seems to be in vogue to trash the 1911 nowadays. One wonders how it can be the "best close quarter combat pistol in the world, and the king of feedway stopages" simultaneously.....

Larry has made a lot of money customizing 1911's, Ken has shot one for a lot of years. If it is the "king of feedway stoppages," one wonders why they chose to carry it for personal defense for all those years.

Last I knew, both of them were engaged by HK in developing a new model, which might explain some of their 1911 bashing.

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[Jason B.]

I have a XD .357 sig V-10 ported 4in. it has around 20,000 rounds through it and still going strong. The slide release breaks in but not much and same goes for the mags but this is not a bad thing. Use some skateboard tape for grip, use good ammo and it will never jam, learn the proper grip and you can find a bunch of extras here http://www.pistolgear.com/

Also pratice high stress mag changes and make sure its seated it could be the difference between winning and loosing.

 

[XD45]

It seems to be in vogue to trash the 1911 nowadays. One wonders how it can be the "best close quarter combat pistol in the world, and the king of feedway stopages" simultaneously.....

Larry has made a lot of money customizing 1911's, Ken has shot one for a lot of years. If it is the "king of feedway stoppages," one wonders why they chose to carry it for personal defense for all those years.

Last I knew, both of them were engaged by HK in developing a new model, which might explain some of their 1911 bashing.

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I'm not sure it's as much bashing as it is that Larry was trying to say that it takes a lot to keep them running smooth. To stress this point Ken has said and Larry agrees that "if you treat your gun like you do your lawnmower, get a Glock". Ken and Larry both still shoot and train in the use of the 1911, so they have seen the pros and cons of the 1911.

And you are correct, they were consulting with H&K and the new HK45 is the result of that. Larry basically used the things he likes about the 1911 and left out the things he didn't in helping design this pistol. I've read some very good things about this gun so far. The only negative was the inside of the trigger guard. There is a groove at the bottom that the trigger travels in and the author of the article said depending on where you place your finger "it has a propensity to whack about one third of the test firers' trigger fingers during recoil".

 

[David E]

If you treat your gun like a lawnmower, then the gun shouldn't be a Glock, but a S&W Model 10 .38 revolver........or a can of pepper spray.

I just read the article to which you refer. I conclude that they listened to SOME of what Larry had to say, but not everything. The stupid groove in the bottom of the triggerguard being but one. (and it only takes one dry trigger pull to ask, "What the hell were they thinking here???" It's an obvious stupid element.)

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