Springfield XD action type

saserby

October 12, 2011 20:44

Hi Guys, I'm sure someone can answer this easy question, but I can't seem to find it even on their website.
Is the XD a double action only gun, or is it double on first pull then single?

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  Hawk Carse

  October 12, 2011 20:53

  It is striker fired, fully cocked upon loading and therefore single action. The trigger is so mushy that there is no operational difference from the partly cocked action of a Glock but shares the same consistent trigger pull for all shots. There is no DA-SA function like a Beretta or such.

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  saserby

  October 12, 2011 20:59

  Thanks for the info. If it's singe action, why does everyone put up with a mushy, long trigger pull? I keep hearing good things about the XD, and I'm thinking about making it my next gun. I guess I'll have to go rent one to check it out.

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  rufe-snow

  October 12, 2011 21:14

  I don't know about the XD, but Glock triggers can be worked on to make them at least tolerable. Installing a 3 1/2 LB connector and a Lone Wolf trigger stop goes a long way to improve the standard issue trigger pull.

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  tsr1965

  October 13, 2011 15:20

  quote:Originally posted by saserby
  Thanks for the info. If it's singe action, why does everyone put up with a mushy, long trigger pull? I keep hearing good things about the XD, and I'm thinking about making it my next gun. I guess I'll have to go rent one to check it out.
  
  
  As Hawk said, it is neither single, nor double action. It is caled a safe action. It has a long trigger pull similar to a double action, but a little lighter than some double actions, but heavier than most single actions. It was designed to give a consistant trigger pull, for the litigation happy crowd.
  
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  Hawk Carse

  October 13, 2011 16:02

  It is single action; period, full stop.
  Racking the slide cocks the striker, pulling the trigger drops it.
  IMHO, the mushy pull is due to:
  1. Safety considerations leading to a trigger block blade, a firing pin block, and long travel so you don't trip it off prematurely.
  2. Mass production with all production tolerances in the same direction so as to not turn out anything with a "hair trigger."
  
  There are shops doing nice work on the XD family triggers.
  Or selling DIY parts.
  
  Fine line, tsr, fine line.
  The striker is at full cock or it is at rest.
  Kind of like several different Browning designs except for added parts to protect you from yourself.

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  tsr1965

  October 13, 2011 16:17

  quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
  It is single action; period, full stop.
  Racking the slide cocks the striker, pulling the trigger drops it.
  IMHO, the mushy pull is due to:
  1. Safety considerations leading to a trigger block blade, a firing pin block, and long travel so you don't trip it off prematurely.
  2. Mass production with all production tolerances in the same direction so as to not turn out anything with a "hair trigger."
  
  There are shops doing nice work on the XD family triggers.
  Or selling DIY parts.
  
  
  It is NOT a single action,nor a double action. They both have hammer's. A striker fired pistol, qualifies as neither.
  
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  hdcolt51

  October 13, 2011 17:21

  I have two XDM's in 9mm and 45,I like them.IMO better trigger than a glock,but not a SA trigger.Gunsmith showed me one he just did a trigger job on,was a big difference,but I like mine the way they are.Im thinking they were Lone Wolf triggers but not positive on that,triggers were $95 and to fit them was another $65.He also said they were a PIA to fit.

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