B_Seehawer Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I work with a guy that is wondering if you can shoot major loads in an XD Tactical with a 5" Bar-sto barrel. Is it gonna blow up? ganderman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV man Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 It will get hammered very hard and live a short life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I work with a guy that is wondering if you can shoot major loads in an XD Tactical with a 5" Bar-sto barrel. Is it gonna blow up?ganderman What caliber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airedale Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 .40 is no problem. 9mm ? why? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 9mm, I told him I thought it was a bad idea. Thanks guys, I'll give him the green light, not my gun!! Just kidding!! ganderman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Why would he want to? There's really no division in IDPA or USPSA in which such a gun would be competitive. In IDPA SSP or ESP he'd be going up against people armed with 9mms running standard pressure ammo. There would be no advantage - and a big disadvantage - to running ammo that heavily recoiling in a noncompensated auto pistol. In USPSA only Open division even allows Major 9, he'd be charting new territory in building an XD Open gun - read: VERY expensive - and when he was done find himself going up against people using (in all probability) far more durable and reliable 1911 pattern pistols; that's even assuming he could find someone willing to weld a few XD mags together to give him a competitive big stick, and all the other parts that would need to be created from scratch to build an Open XD. I'm just not seeing the rationale here. Unless he's extremely rich and eccentric and just has money to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerPast Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Maybe he's just wondering if he could, in essence, create a quite powerful 9mm defensive platform. I have wondered about loading some heavier loaded 40 cal for my double stack and still have a safe, but quite powerful side arm. Sort of in the realm of what pistol for defense against an angry bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Why would he want to? There's really no division in IDPA or USPSA in which such a gun would be competitive. In IDPA SSP or ESP he'd be going up against people armed with 9mms running standard pressure ammo. There would be no advantage - and a big disadvantage - to running ammo that heavily recoiling in a noncompensated auto pistol. In USPSA only Open division even allows Major 9, he'd be charting new territory in building an XD Open gun - read: VERY expensive - and when he was done find himself going up against people using (in all probability) far more durable and reliable 1911 pattern pistols; that's even assuming he could find someone willing to weld a few XD mags together to give him a competitive big stick, and all the other parts that would need to be created from scratch to build an Open XD. I'm just not seeing the rationale here. Unless he's extremely rich and eccentric and just has money to waste. I think springer precision already has all you need for an open XD ready to go right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Why would he want to? There's really no division in IDPA or USPSA in which such a gun would be competitive. In IDPA SSP or ESP he'd be going up against people armed with 9mms running standard pressure ammo. There would be no advantage - and a big disadvantage - to running ammo that heavily recoiling in a noncompensated auto pistol. In USPSA only Open division even allows Major 9, he'd be charting new territory in building an XD Open gun - read: VERY expensive - and when he was done find himself going up against people using (in all probability) far more durable and reliable 1911 pattern pistols; that's even assuming he could find someone willing to weld a few XD mags together to give him a competitive big stick, and all the other parts that would need to be created from scratch to build an Open XD. I'm just not seeing the rationale here. Unless he's extremely rich and eccentric and just has money to waste.We sell all the parts you need to make an open XD, so you don't have to make them from scratch.Are you calling my Open XD 9mm customers foolish? Yes, I have welded up big sticks and them XDM has a 170mm base pads available. It might not be as crazy or expensive as you are thinking it is. There are tons of open Glocks out there, and the XD has a sturdier rail system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Rader Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have been shooting an XD40 for L10 for a couple of years shooting major with no problems at all. They seem to work fine with major loads. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I stand corrected. Well, I'm sitting, but you know what I mean. BTW, for those looking for an "extremely powerful defensive platform" with 9mm, just FYI, my Glock 34 firing factory Winchester 127-gr. SXT +P+, which is what I carry in it on a daily basis, makes Major. Albeit barely, it went 165.8 over my chrono, but Major nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Just a word of caution when shooting major 9mm, make sure the barrel is fully supported. I have seen a few after market barrels that didn't have enough support which can cause a catastrophic case failure which can cause the frame to crack. This lack of support can also come from someone over cutting the feed ramp for better feeding reliability. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Are you calling my Open XD 9mm customers foolish? Yes, I have welded up big sticks and them XDM has a 170mm base pads available. It might not be as crazy or expensive as you are thinking it is. There are tons of open Glocks out there, and the XD has a sturdier rail system. Somebody say open XD??? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 How do you charge that puppy Dave... I don't see a charging handle on that gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The rear of the slide is easy enough to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 With a 6 pound recoil spring it's not a big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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