Range Report: Springfield XD Tactical 9

[Charles L. Cotton]

I won a Springfield XD Tactical in 9mm and finally got to shoot it today. I put 200 rds through it without a single failure of any type. Ergonomically the pistol felt very good and I do not have large hands. Accuracy was excellent and the factory 15 rd mags. seemed to be of very good quality. Overall, I was quite impressed with this pistol and I think it may serve several of the folks I teach well. (Marc and I teach a lot of ladies-only courses.)

Now the downside for an old .45ACP 1911 driver like me. While the factory trigger pull was okay, and the trigger broke clean, the trigger reset distance seemed to be about 8 inches long! I admit I am biased in favor of 1911's. I have many different types of pistols other than my 1911's, but I shoot 1911's in competition (when I find the time to shoot that is) and that's what's in my holster every day of the week. The trigger reset distance on my 1911's is so short it's hard to see the trigger move - you just feel it.

Are there any other 1911 junkies like me having a difficult time with the XD's trigger reset distance? I really like this pistol and would like to start shooting in ESP with it, but with this trigger reset, my 1911 in 38 Super will get the nod.

What say ye folks?
Chas.

[MoJo]

Charles, once you get used to the trigger reset on the XD it's hard to stop shooting one. I have been shooting an XD since Springfield started importing them. I love mine.

I use a Comp-tac paddle slide, I find it being more and more my "go to" gun. My 1911 is still my favorite but the XD gets used a lot more both because of it's magizine capicity and the fact 9mm is so cheap and pleasent to shoot in my arthritic hands and wrists.

[jimlongley]

I won a Springfield XD Tactical in 9mm and finally got to shoot it today.

Cool.

Now the downside for an old .45ACP 1911 driver like me. While the factory trigger pull was okay, and the trigger broke clean, the trigger reset distance seemed to be about 8 inches long! I admit I am biased in favor of 1911's. I have many different types of pistols other than my 1911's, but I shoot 1911's in competition (when I find the time to shoot that is) and that's what's in my holster every day of the week. The trigger reset distance on my 1911's is so short it's hard to see the trigger move - you just feel it.

Are there any other 1911 junkies like me having a difficult time with the XD's trigger reset distance? I really like this pistol and would like to start shooting in ESP with it, but with this trigger reset, my 1911 in 38 Super will get the nod.

What say ye folks?
Chas.

Yup, it seems like I have to release the trigger into next week to get a reset, when I am shooting slow that is, but when shooting my XD9 in IDPA, I hardly notice the difference. When I get enough saved up I intend to have a Canyon Creek trigger job done, which does a great deal for pull weight and reset.

[Sigshooter]

I loved my xd sub compact when i had it...kinda wish i never sold it.

[XD_Dan]

I won a Springfield XD Tactical in 9mm and finally got to shoot it today.

Cool.

+1
Very cool.

Now the downside for an old .45ACP 1911 driver like me. While the factory trigger pull was okay, and the trigger broke clean, the trigger reset distance seemed to be about 8 inches long! I admit I am biased in favor of 1911's....
...What say ye folks?

I don't have a 1911 to compare, but I love my XD subcompact 9mm. I like the trigger function just fine.

When I get enough saved up I intend to have a Canyon Creek trigger job done, which does a great deal for pull weight and reset.

I have heard Rich does great work.