got some XD .45 Tactical range time today

[mcm95403]

Today I had an hour or so to kill (as it were) before seeing a client so I stopped by the local indoor range and burned through 3 boxes of .45 Blazer in the XD 5" Tactical.

Interestingly, I find that I am far more accurate when using a "CQB" style hold (arms bent, body rotated) rather than a straight arm technique. I shot much tighter groups at slightly longer ranges than usual.

Since this indoor range doesn’t freak if you do moderate rapid fire (unlike most of the ranges around here) I also tried one 2 magazine drill - snap the slide, acquire the target, put 10 rounds into it, reload, reacquire and put 10 more rounds into it. I did that at 5 yards, in less than 20 seconds, and put all 20 shots into the target which I thought was pretty good, especially considering that those were the last 20 rounds of 150 and my wrist was getting tired at that point.

Obligatory pics (note these targets were re-used, hence all the 9mm holes in the 2nd & 3rd pics):

[Fishslayer]

Y'all savin' yer brass there?

[E92335i]

lol

[mcm95403]

Y'all savin' yer brass there?

That same range had .45 for sale for $35 a box of 50 - so yes, I'm conservative with my ammo use. Of course, that's why I got the .45 in the first place:

[daybreak]

nice. I'm unfamiliar with the CQB and straight arms techniques look into weaver vs isocoles, that's probably what you're talking about.

[mcm95403]

Looks like you had fun. I'd suggest slowing it down, and when your groups shrink that's the time to speed up. Many places won't let you draw from the holster without a CCW or other sorts of accreditation, but I've never heard of any care about a mag pouch. Load 2-5 rounds per mag and practice mag changes from the belt. A good way to pack in some extra learning instead of just blasting away.

Good idea. I just wanted to see how I would do if I had to do a couple of full dumps in "house" range.

[mcm95403]

nice. I'm unfamiliar with the CQB and straight arms techniques look into weaver vs isocoles, that's probably what you're talking about.

Yep, I didn't know that it's called "Weaver". CQB was the only thing I could think of to describe it other than the "McGarrett style".

Couldn't find very good pics in the Google, but here are a couple that give the basic idea of what I was trying:

[Sanderhawk]

I have the XD45 with the 5in barrel and night sites. It my favorite gun.

[Gryff]

Many places won't let you draw from the holster without a CCW or other sorts of accreditation, but I've never heard of any care about a mag pouch

Take the New Handgun Competitor class at Richmond ($25). After you finish it, you're allowed to attend the Saturday IPSC practices that are held on the action pistol range. We put a static shooting line on one bay (you can draw from holster and rapid fire, but you cannot move), and a mock IPSC stage on a 2nd bay (you can take turns going through the stage and engaging the targets under the supervision of a range officer).

Even if you don't plan on competing, this is the best opportunity to get practice working out of a holster and with rapid fire.

BTW, I love my XD45 Tactical. It's my home defense gun, and I also use it occasionally in competition.

[mcm95403]

Take the New Handgun Competitor class at Richmond ($25). After you finish it, you're allowed to attend the Saturday IPSC practices that are held on the action pistol range. We put a static shooting line on one bay (you can draw from holster and rapid fire, but you cannot move), and a mock IPSC stage on a 2nd bay (you can take turns going through the stage and engaging the targets under the supervision of a range officer).

Even if you don't plan on competing, this is the best opportunity to get practice working out of a holster and with rapid fire.

BTW, I love my XD45 Tactical. It's my home defense gun, and I also use it occasionally in competition.

That sounds GREAT!

[baggss]

Interestingly, I find that I am far more accurate when using a "CQB" style hold (arms bent, body rotated) rather than a straight arm technique. I shot much tighter groups at slightly longer ranges than usual.

I discovered the same thing a while back. It's taken me a bit to "unlearn" the older bad habits but I still usually do one mag full the old way to show myself that the Weaver works far better for me.

[Prophet]

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Friggen awesome!