A Recent Acquisition

[Havok7416]

Came across a well-used XDm9-5.25 awhile back (before my XDm10 for those aware of that one). I had forgotten to post it, but I thought I might share due to the deal it turned out to be. I found the gun at a local shop.

What caught my eye about it initially was how beat up it looked. I figured someone had used this gun hard. A quick chat with the guy running the store confirmed my suspicion - this particular gun was formerly owned by a local competition shooter who had refinished the gun at some point. He traded the gun in for a custom Glock.

I asked to handle the gun while we were chatting and found the gun marked at $400. It had a goofy mag extension on it, which to my surprise was a +3. The trigger had clearly been worked on and was quite nice. When he mentioned there were 5 mags total that was all I needed to jump on this gun. It shoots fantastic, but then I expected as much from a gun used by a serious competitor.

Come to find out the mag extensions are made by Dawson Precision. They run just over $32.50 apiece, so the total value in just those parts is $162. It ended up working out pretty well.

 

[roval]

Came across a well-used XDm9-5.25 awhile back (before my XDm10 for those aware of that one). I had forgotten to post it, but I thought I might share due to the deal it turned out to be. I found the gun at a local shop.

What caught my eye about it initially was how beat up it looked. I figured someone had used this gun hard. A quick chat with the guy running the store confirmed my suspicion - this particular gun was formerly owned by a local competition shooter who had refinished the gun at some point. He traded the gun in for a custom Glock.

I asked to handle the gun while we were chatting and found the gun marked at $400. It had a goofy mag extension on it, which to my surprise was a +3. The trigger had clearly been worked on and was quite nice. When he mentioned there were 5 mags total that was all I needed to jump on this gun. It shoots fantastic, but then I expected as much from a gun used by a serious competitor.

Come to find out the mag extensions are made by Dawson Precision. They run just over $32.50 apiece, so the total value in just those parts is $162. It ended up working out pretty well.
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looks like it has the powder river precision trigger as well. i had mine installed for $125(at cost since it took so long to get done by my lgs).

 

[Havok7416]

Wow, I didn't even notice the trigger was different until you mentioned it and I have one of the new XDm-10s! It is a really nice trigger! Now that I know that I might just have one put in the -10.

 

[roval]

if you get light primer strikes due to the gun having been used a lot, it's easy and cheap to replace the striker spring and the roll pin that stops the firing pin. even i could do it.

 

[ATLDave]

I'm guessing he was primarily a 3gun competitor.

 

[Havok7416]

if you get light primer strikes due to the gun having been used a lot, it's easy and cheap to replace the striker spring and the roll pin that stops the firing pin. even i could do it.

I had some reservations about the gun initially, but it just plain runs. Each range trip puts at least all 5 mags through the gun, which is much less than what I'm sure the gun is used to seeing. Kinda like a retirement of sorts. Now that it has proven itself, it will be used in a defensive role - both as a carry gun and in the home. The capacity just can't be beat.

 

[Havok7416]

I'm guessing he was primarily a 3gun competitor.

Being that I dont compete, how can you tell what kind of competitions he participated in?

 

[ATLDave]

Being that I dont compete, how can you tell what kind of competitions he participated in?

Short version: That would be a stupid gun for many competitions, but would be reasonably well suited to one.

Long version: That's obviously not a bullseye gun. So, if it was built/used for competition, it's almost certainly one of the action/practical games. The 3 most common ones are USPSA, IDPA, and 3Gun.

• USPSA only has 3 divisions where an XD without an optic might be relevant: production, limited 10, and limited. Production doesn't allow more than 10 rounds per mag, prohibits add-on magwells, etc. So it's not a production-legal gun. Limited (and L10) is a division where competitors get either major or minor scoring depending on the caliber/ammo/power factor they are using. 9mm in L and L10 is, by rule, scored minor (everyone shoots .40). This is a pretty real disadvantage for someone who is trying to be a serious competitor. People shoot Limited minor all the time, but generally it's not the people who are trying to win who do so.
• IDPA has some similar restrictions regarding magazine capacity as USPSA production, and some physical size constraints that don't generally fit with a add-on big magwell. I don't think that's an IDPA setup.
• 3gun scores 9mm and other calibers the same, so 9mm is dominant. 3gun generally allows big capacity mags and magwells, so that's probably legal. 3gun also frequently involves people ditching their guns in "safe" barrels, so the guns can get a little beat up - people often like not-super-pricey polymer guns for that use.

It's inferential reasoning, but that's why I say I think it's a 3gunner... who maybe shoots a little USPSA limited (scored minor) to work on his pistol shooting.

 

[Havok7416]

Looking further into the Power River Precision triggers, I have found there are several options ranging from a 4.5lb pull all the way down to 2.5lb. The cost varies between $110 and $165, but if I can get my XDm-10 to match this gun I'll be happy.

 

[bannockburn]

Havok7416

Kinda like a retirement of sorts. Now that it has proven itself, it will be used in a defensive role - both as a carry gun and in the home. The capacity just can't be beat.

Interesting find!

Kind of nice to see a race gun like that put out to pasture so to speak and take on a new purpose as a home defense/carry gun!

 

[Havok7416]

If I have to use it I certainly won't mind if the police end up taking it. It can't get much more marked up than it is!

 

[Walkalong]

It can't get much more marked up than it is!

It looks great, well used and well loved. Working wear is not ugly.