Springfield XDS not locking back

[mjkten]

I have a 9mm SA XDS that won't lock back with my two hand hold...I know that's a "limp wrist" type malfunction, and it doesn't usually happen holding the pistol at arms length one handed. 

The kicker is I've never had a problem like that with any of my other handguns. 

I sent it back to SA one time and they replaced the slide release.

That seemed to fix it, but I don't shoot this one too much. I decided to take it out today and put a couple hundred rounds through it. 

About the fourth magazine it started up again, shoot the mag empty, slide stayed down.

Is there something I can do or check or clean?

I hate the process of sending a gun off...

Thanks,

Mike. 

[Sarge]

What loads are you running through it? Maybe to weak to get it all the way back. Run some self defense loads through it and see what it does. 

[mjkten]

I shot some FM 147 gr, bunny farts almost,  and some 115 gr Hornady critical defense. 

[mjkten]

Before I also shot winchester 124 gr NATO load...

I suppose I can try a few more different types of ammo. Maybe something +P.

And let someone else shoot it. 

Edited June 2, 2018 by mjkten
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[dthomas1003]

Check your grip and make sure you're not riding the slide stop/release with your thumb. It's a very easy thing to do during a course of fire. The thumb can migrait a little without notice. 

[Larry White]

Weak mag springs or dirty mags can also cause that.---------------Larry

 

[Broncman]

Is it always the same mag? Put an empty mag in, rack the slide and see if it holds open. Could be mag issue as well.

[mjkten]

I am of course embarassed to admit I figured it out.

It wasn't exactly a limp wrist malfunction, but a high grip malfunction. 

I was riding the slide release with my strong hand. 

Now I have to use a different grip on that gun.

I shoot it well enough, but basic manipulation is different than a full size pistol.

[dthomas1003]

19 minutes ago, mjkten said:

I am of course embarassed to admit I figured it out.

It wasn't exactly a limp wrist malfunction, but a high grip malfunction. 

I was riding the slide release with my strong hand. 

Now I have to use a different grip on that gun.

I shoot it well enough, but basic manipulation is different than a full size pistol.

I wouldn't be too embarrassed. I mentioned it above because I've seen it many times. Its a pretty common issue. 

[Zmaniac]

Had the same problem due to strong hand thumb engaging SL, had to train to wrap it over base of support thumb.

[Marcus09]

On ‎6‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 9:50 PM, dthomas1003 said:

Check your grip and make sure you're not riding the slide stop/release with your thumb. It's a very easy thing to do during a course of fire. The thumb can migrait a little without notice. 

 

I had this issue with the same gun and all other XD / XDm series pistols.

 

I sold the XDs and bought an M&P shield 9mm, problem solved.