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Old 02-15-2008, 10:46 PM
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Ok,I decided I needed a different pistol,one that would use any type of ammo.So I got an XD40.I think it's the service model.
I read the owner's manual,and it had a section about aiming and such.It said that at 25 yards the bullet should strike the tardet where you aim.That,however,didn't happen.At first I was using cheap flat nose ammo.It was all over the target and way to the left.Then I put sone Remington JHP rounds.It went considerable better,but was still quite a bit to the left.I got to about 15 feet and it was STILL to the left,though the groups were better.I will mention that there was about a 15 MPH wind,but I didn't think that it would affect a 180 grn. bullet that much at that short range.This was the first time I had used the pistol.
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Old 02-15-2008, 10:54 PM
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You might want to put a few more boxes of ammo through the gun. Some guns need to be "broken in". Another option is to use a lighter weight bullet. The higher velocity may help with accuracy.


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Old 02-16-2008, 01:16 AM
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I have an XD9 4" and it's pretty nasty. I can punch out a whole 10 ring in 5 rounds at 7 yards. Not much different at 15 yards and my boy has the compact XD40 and can perform surgery with the damn thing.

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Took my XD9 subcompact to the range today and was extremely accurate witih it at 20 ft. I was shooting low and left for the first few hundred rounds I ran through it. I suspect it was just me getting used to it though.
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My XD40 shoots one ragged hole at those distances. It has done so since day 1. Hopefully yours will improve.
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Old 02-16-2008, 06:12 PM
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Thanks for the info,guys.
I'll put a few more rounds through it and do some more checking.
By the way,I'll need a CC holster for it,now.Any suggestions?
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You're in luck. Everyone makes holsters for this gun. In the synthetic department, I have a Fobus and an Uncle Mikes and they both work well. The holster that comes with it isn't too bad, but I'm a lefty. What I really want is a Bob Mernickle leather holster for it.
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Default Blade-Tech IWB (Ultimate Concealment Holster)

This works extremely well for me.
Try it you will like it.

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Old 02-17-2008, 04:14 PM
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You may try comp-tec I have one of there holsters for my M&P and my Kimber and both work very well for me.
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Old 02-17-2008, 05:00 PM
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Hey,thanks guys.You all are alot of help.
Where were those posts about rolling your own?I might check those out too.Those were in concealed carry gear,right?
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