XD 40 subcompact

[tatt00edangel]

I finally got a chance to take the XD40 subcompact to the range. It doesn't hold open after the last round. Is that how the XD performs or is there a problem with mine?

[Turo]

I just shot an XD-40 subcompact the other day and it stayed open after the last shot. I don't know a whole lot about them, but I do know the one I used had the slide lock back after the last shot was fired.

[hellraiser]

im not sure about the subcompact but i know the service and tactical models last round hold open....
will it hold open if you pull the slide back?

[farnorcal]

the one i shot today locked open after last round. and i also purchased one

[tatt00edangel]

Ok, looks like after some research; it may be my thumb activating the slide lock. I have big meat hooks so I guess I have to take a look at my grip and adjust it.

[larryb]

Ok, looks like after some research; it may be my thumb activating the slide lock. I have big meat hooks so I guess I have to take a look at my grip and adjust it.

I was just getting ready to suggest that. Make sure your thumb is not resting on the slide lock. The XD has a nice little reference point/thumb groove below the slide lock to place your thumb.

[DavidRSA]

Quick question re XD's...I don't know where I got the impression that these were for LE only, since I see a whole bunch of them on the CA safe list... At any point in time were XD's limited to LE only?

[ThatFishGuy]

The XDm models are LE only right now unless you can find one to PPT

[MRpink]

I was just getting ready to suggest that. Make sure your thumb is not resting on the slide lock. The XD has a nice little reference point/thumb groove below the slide lock to place your thumb.

same here, I did that on a Glock 26 multiple times before figuring it out.