Springfield XD Pistol 40. problems

[xxsicknessxx]

New gun, and its got a weird problem. Now Im hoping its just me doing it and I don't notice.

But when shooting the gun a few times it has acted like it was empty, but there were still bullets in it. The gun slides back, but there are bullets.

Maybe my finger hitting sometimes while I fire, but I just thought I would ask here real quick. It keeps shooting after that, so... I dunno what the problem could be.. Dunno

If I need to be more specific tell me, Im not sure how to explain it beside to say that it only happens once in awhile. So is it prob just the way im holding the gun?

I dont see any problems with the gun, any glaring scratches or anything. It seems perfect.

[Vin496]

More than likely your thumb is putting pressure on the slide release. Just practice your hold at home with snap caps. See if you need to modify your grip on it.

[MILLITIAof1]

More than likely your thumb is putting pressure on the slide release. Just practice your hold at home with snap caps. See if you need to modify your grip on it.

what he said^^^
but make sure your thumb is in the little thumb rest indent on the grip

[Eric_Oh]

LIke the guys above stated... your thumb is probably the culprit. You should check out xdtalk.com. Its a good place to read about teh xd and answer any questions you might have about it.

[Z ME FLY]

I don't know about the XD but on my glock if I don't sit the round back in the mag when I am loading it, it won't load the round and the slide will lock back.

[Danield]

do snap caps actually make the slide move back and eject/chamber a round? i've never used them.

[The SoCal Gunner]

Are you using factory ammunition or reloads? Sounds like the slide isn't being pushed back far enough to chamber a new round from the magazine? Might be the recoil spring is too stiff since the gun is new?

[The SoCal Gunner]

do snap caps actually make the slide move back and eject/chamber a round? i've never used them.

Snap caps don't do that since there is no propellant. It merely mimics the look of a bullet to feed correctly while allow the firing pin to hit something soft. They are used for training and to protect the firing pin and breech face.

[Danield]

Snap caps don't do that since there is no propellant. It merely mimics the look of a bullet to feed correctly while allow the firing pin to hit something soft. They are used for training and to protect the firing pin and breech face.

i didnt think they did. thanks.

[xxsicknessxx]

Thanks for the info, ya its prob the way Im holding it.
I will update if it happens more. Thanks.