Sidearms & Scatterguns XDm 45 competiton

[corey4]

i bought an XDm 45 competition about 2 months ago.

when i was at the range yesterday, i noticed that when i had the action open, and "slammed" a full mag in, the action automatically closed, loading a round, obviously. if i leisurely loaded a mag, the action would stay open.

is it supposed to do that? i am not complaining, i think it is a nice feature if it was designed to do that. i just want to make sure my gun ins't F-ed up. i only have about 500 rounds thru.

 

[brt1963]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

it it not designed to do it, but lots will, if the mag is seated with authority.

I would not worry.

 

[snp81076]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

I would love to have that feature for my comps.

 

[kennyg]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

With my xdm, I just put the thumb of my firing hand on top of the slide release button, and when you slam in a new mag, the action closes. Sure makes for quick reloads.

 

[corey4]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

i tried this over and over, and every time, it would close, only with a full mag though. so i was thinking there was a slide release that the top bullet would hit, with a certain amount of force, would release the slide. so i tried with only one bullet in the mag, and nothing. maybe there is a slide release when i have 2 loaded? the release being on a certain side?

tomorrow, i will try 2, just for shits and giggles.

 

[corey4]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kgw43</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With my xdm, I just put the thumb of my firing hand on top of the slide release button, and when you slam in a new mag, the action closes. Sure makes for quick reloads. </div></div>

i was told by a dealer, on any weapon, to never use the slide release because of premature wear.

is this true?

he told me, with a loaded mag, to pull on the slide to release it.

 

[corey4]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: snp81076</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would love to have that feature for my comps. </div></div>

if it is designed to do it, its an awesome feature.

 

[corey4]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: feersum dreadnot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it it not designed to do it, but lots will, if the mag is seated with authority.

I would not worry. </div></div>

what causes that to happen? can you elaborate?

 

[Mead]

Re: XDm 45 competiton

My 1911 does it occasionally as well. I imagine the weight of a fully loaded mag seated with some authority is enough of an impulse to drop the slide release on its own.