Sorry Bro

shepp · April 20, 2013

2nd Tom let him shooting it I'm thinking bout calling Springfield and asking for my cut, I've let 4 people shoot my all 4 have bought one

planeflyer21 · April 20, 2013

lol

I need a cut of that too...I've been converting students.

Jon

98Z5V · April 21, 2013

Tom have you had a chance to shoot it yet, if so how was it.

Not yet, brother - feeling guilty about that, too. Despite last week, thinking I'd be able tp get out mid-week, it just didn't happen. Next chance I'll get will be Monday or Tuesday. I don't think I've ever owned a damn gun for a week, before shooting it - most of the time, I head from point-of-purchase, straight to the range...

As soon as I blast it, I'll bring back targets, and get info in here. <thumbsup>

shepp · April 21, 2013

I'm pretty sure you'll love it and your going to be surprised how easy it is to handle for its size/caliber I know I was and that's what my friends have told me after I've let the shoot it too

98Z5V · April 24, 2013

I'm pretty sure you'll love it and your going to be surprised how easy it is to handle for its size/caliber...

You nailed it, shepp. It's fantastic! I found out a few things with it, right away - like, in the first two 5rd mags. I set up targets at 5 yards, 10 yards and 25 yards, and put two boxes of 230 grain through it. No functional issues of any kind, no feed problems from the two mags it ships with it.

Grip. This little guy is easy to hang onto, because of the deep grip treatment (XDM-type grip surfaces), but I had to adjust how I hold the thing. On my firing hand, I had my trigger finger out, nest two fingers around the grip, and the pinky under the magwell, wrapped under the mag - necessary - and thumb straight down the side. Non-firing hand required more tension, with tension on my thumb of my firing hand. non-firing thumb was straight out, to the end of the rail. Again, necessary.

Trigger follow-through - mandatory on this little guy. Hold the trigger to the rear after firing. First two mags, I wasn't paying attention to follow-through, and this thing does do a little jumping. Without proper follow-through, the trigger safety starts eating up my trigger finger with a quickness. WITH proper follow-through, that all goes away, and it's an easy, easy shooter.

Once I figured out what grip I needed, and got on the trigger, follow up shots are very quick, and right on target. It's not just like going out with a full-size and shooting - it took a little work initially, but it was very easy to figure out.

I'll be keeping it for sure - in fact, I already have the PRP extended mag release, PRP extended safety, and PRP trigger spring kit on the way.

Pics below:

1) 5yd target. You can see the initial shots - low left. Changing up grip brought them right where they needed to be, and the trigger follow-through tightened them up.

2) 10yd target - not bad, for a .45ACP with a 3.3 inch barrel.

3) 25yd target - only one 5-round mag at that distance - it gets them there, though.

4) Not sure what Tacti-Cat thinks of my targets - I can't read that expression well. I'm not sure if he's disappointed, pissed, pleased (only minorly pleased), or if he just thinks I suck for not taking him to the range...

Rsquared · April 24, 2013

He's pissed.

planeflyer21 · April 24, 2013

Nice!

That 25 yard target is good! Especially for a .45 smaller than a Walther PP.

Jon

98Z5V · April 24, 2013

I need to shoot it at the same range session with my 3" Kimber Ultra RCP II. Been awhile since I shot that one, but I think this XDs shoots better. <thumbsup>

unforgiven · April 24, 2013

Good shootin brother. <thumbsup>

98Z5V · April 24, 2013

That 25 yard target was my 3rd mag through it - 5, 10, 25. Figured I'd run through the targets once, and realized on the 5 and 10 that something had to change. I never went back to the 25. I need to get back to it and see what happens, with the changes I made shooting the little fucker.

I'll say this - it's a keeper, for sure. There's absolutely no doubt about that. <thumbsup>

sketch · April 25, 2013

Going to pick mine up today lgs upped the price over 620$ what the fuk ! He's gonna honor his first price of 550$ thank for your review 98

planeflyer21 · April 25, 2013

Dang sketch! That's a good shop owner honoring his original price like that...give him lots of business!

Jon

98Z5V · April 25, 2013

Right on, sketch! You're gonna like it. <thumbsup>

sketch · April 25, 2013

He drives a hard bargain so I hade to buy some hornady xtp. He will always get me in the end with ammo!!

Zebra644 · April 25, 2013

Well one more gun on the list, Tom , thanks for letting us know how it shot.

Matt.Cross · April 27, 2013

4) Not sure what Tacti-Cat thinks of my targets - I can't read that expression well. I'm not sure if he's disappointed, pissed, pleased (only minorly pleased), or if he just thinks I suck for not taking him to the range...

He's trying to approve, definitely. You can't beat two cat eyes and a bullseye all at once, there's just no trumping that.

shepp · April 29, 2013

When I first shot mine I had a 7 round extended mag already. So I first shot it with that about the same grip, no need to hold pinky under mag well with the seven rounder. Once I got used to it I popped in the 5 anticipating it getting a lil squirrelly but it shot about the same. Glad you like it Tom, be intrested in what you have to say after you up grades

Powerman · April 29, 2013

I have been waiting for SA to put out a micro, but never thought about a 45. I have a service XD45 I love. I've pretty much made up my mind I will get one soon.

So nobody is having any problem. some folks seem to, but it usually can be attributed to operator error.

shepp · April 29, 2013

I have been waiting for SA to put out a micro, but never thought about a 45. I have a service XD45 I love. I've pretty much made up my mind I will get one soon.
So nobody is having any problem. some folks seem to, but it usually can be attributed to operator error.

There is a great video on YouTube by military channel on the gun. I think it may be posted in the thread I started about if. The only thing I've heard is that wasn't feeding/cycling properly, it wasn't first hand but in a review. The reviewer started it was most likely due to a weak grip or limp wrist

Powerman · April 30, 2013

There is a great video on YouTube by military channel on the gun. I think it may be posted in the thread I started about if. The only thing I've heard is that wasn't feeding/cycling properly, it wasn't first hand but in a review. The reviewer started it was most likely due to a weak grip or limp wrist

Go over to XD Talk and it is quite a problem. But of course it's the web and a few vocal problems does not mean the vast majority of silent owners have any. But SA has put out releases making it quite clear how to "properly" shoot the gun. So they are getting some flak over it. Does not mean I will not get one. I'm no expert, but I have to know for myself... most everyone else loves the thing.