Originally Posted by up2orbit

Dude, that might be the most helpful "grip advice" video I've ever seen. Now *I* gotta get some snapcaps.

Yeah I was messing around with the grip and noticed if I change that angle a bit, my grip hand thumb just rides the indent on the left side, and trigger finger is right in the pad part away from the 1st knuckle.. I'm thinking practice being conscious of the grip will hopefully make a difference.

Unlike the Sig, the XD has that prominent indentation which I assume is specifically for strong-hand thumb.. It's lower than the typical manual safety location on a 1911, so it takes a bit of adjustment with the support hand grip....

That's it.. Next one is a Para 1911! hehehe
Can't turn a kawa or honda into a harley.. There can be only one 45 degree single-pin v-twin. I guess the same goes with semi-auto pistols.. Hard to beat Browning's original ergonomics.. Though the XD is pretty nice in it's own right.

I figured the gun would have to break me in, and that's exactly right. I'm still getting used to the XD's trigger pull.. I'm grouping to the left slightly at 10 yards, indicating I haven't mastered what's going on with that trigger pull... Any suggestions, I'm wide open as I'm no expert nor would I claim to be or play on on TV. I know if I take a very slooooooow conscious trigger squeeze, or a normal real-situation quick trigger pull straight through the break, I tend to shoot better with it.. I guess that's a good thing

Break it down into 3 slow parts:

Present (the gun)

Touch (the trigger)

Press (the trigger, fire *pop-pop-pop*)

Repeat 50,000 times.

Practice form and function, speed comes naturally after that.

Be as fast as you can, but only as fast as you can accurately get a good hit.
A little deviation is fine. This is not a match/bullseye shooter. It's for stopping threats. You can stop a threat just as well with 3 shots dead center or 2" off of same.

If your groups are super tight, speed up.
If they are too far apart, slow down.
Your grouping should be the same at 10y and 20y.
Respect the balance between speed and deviation and distance.

And if at any time you become tired of your new XD, feel free to give it to me.

50,000 repetitions.... I better get started!
I'll get 'em to back up the semi full of .45 acp to the door. hehehehe

But definitely.. ain't no substitute to good conscious trigger-time.. I need to try to get in at least once per 1 or 2 wks.. That'd be nice.

If you need help with unloading and storage, just let me know.

Practice draw, Presentation, Touch and Press (dry fire) at home if possible.

It promotes muscle memory etc... I do it alot, esp if I can't get away for live fire and keeps me sharper (like a marble ) for actual training, eases things on the wallet too.

Congrats and enjoy.

Originally Posted by clanger

If you need help with unloading and storage, just let me know.

Practice draw, Presentation, Touch and Press (dry fire) at home if possible.

It promotes muscle memory etc... I do it alot, esp if I can't get away for live fire and keeps me sharper (like a marble ) for actual training, eases things on the wallet too.

Congrats and enjoy.

I hear ya, buddy, especially the wallet part. Soon as I get my XD45c I'll be practicing in the mirror. I just won a gunbroker auction, so it should be here next week or so.

Originally Posted by up2orbit

I hear ya, buddy, especially the wallet part. Soon as I get my XD45c I'll be practicing in the mirror. I just won a gunbroker auction, so it should be here next week or so.

Congrats and enjoy to you too!


(my 4" is comin' soon....gona be some SEB's gettin' swiss-cheesed in a hurry..... )