XD 40/357sig

[alpha_romeo_XV]

I found a way to get some more fun out of my service XD-40. At the last Del Mar show picked up a drop in 357sig 5" ported barrel. Truly dropped in and just use the same slide spring and mag's as the 40SW. Porting does help reduce climb. I load ammo so now I can shoot a 90g haul'n A#@ 9mm bullet or a 180g 10mm thumper out of the same gun with a 60 second barrel change. Isn't that cool? But I'll still grab that 45 for SHTF.

[damon1272]

I did much the same when I bought my sig 229. the .40 is cheaper to shoot but the .357 is awesome. I like the though of about the same performance of a .357 mag in a semi auto.

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XD 40/357sig

Who made the barrel and how much? I have an XD-40 Tactical. I would like to try .357. Thanks.

[sintax]

Good stuff!!

I have a .357 sig XD that I converted to 9mm for cheaper shooting. I love the .357 sig around. its way fun to shoot.

[-hanko]

I like the though of about the same performance of a .357 mag in a semi auto.

At least with lighter bullets

-hanko

[alpha_romeo_XV]

I bought the 357sig barrel (match grade,stainless, ported) for $179 or 189? The company is efkfiredragon.com Mesa AZ. I had thought earlier about a Barsto ($209?) but didn't want to risk a mail order barrel in case it didn't drop in. When I saw this guy (the company owner) at the gunshow on a Sat. I knew I could take it home and try it and go back on Sun if there were problems, but all was good.