New XD40 Tactical

[ocabj]

Pics of the new XD40 Tactical I bought. After selling my G23 and G27 a few years ago, I figured I needed to get a new .40S&W since I only have 9mm and .45ACP (I don't shoot much pistol anymore). I bought this partly because my dad wanted a .40 to shoot, so I figured he could borrow this whenever he feels like it.

No loads for it, yet, since I've never loaded for .40S&W before. But I have the dies, 185gr Precision Bullets, Starline brass, and plenty of Titegroup on hand. Amazingly enough, I won't be at the range this weekend, so I won't be able to test loads, much less fire it, come the weekend after.

I'm a bit disapppointed with the trigger though. I dry fired it many times and it's breaking under 7lbs. Weight is not the problem, it's the take up. I'm going to run at least 500 rounds through it before I send it off to Springer Precision for a trigger job to eliminate the take up and overtravel, and hopefully get it at 3.5-4lbs to break. Match rifle triggers have spoiled me.

[phish]

nice pistol

I know what you mean about the majority of factory triggers. I shot my sister's P228 for a number of years before buying my USP40. Both go bang when someone pulls the trigger, but the HK's trigger leaves much to be desired in terms of feel.

[c meikle]

You won't be disappointed

I have a friend who has the service in 40. I've tried both a G23 and the XD40, which he has both of, and prefer the XD. The ergonomics of the XD feel better to me than the Glock. Of course I'm biased since I bought an XD9 service and tactical last year.

[b0lingball]

Went to Ades today and he has one forsale...

[Caseless]

Neat case. Free holster and mag carrier. Cool.
Any plans to get a 357SIG barrel?

[ocabj]

Any plans to get a 357SIG barrel?

Not really. I'd rather spend money on the trigger job and Bomar sights. Plus, I'm not in the mood to load for another pistol cartridge right now.