[Drill Sergeant]

I am thinking of purchasing an XDS in .45acp with a 3.3" barrel and am a little concerned about losing effectiveness with so short a barrel. What do you think?

Thanks!

 

[F2G1D]

Gold Dot Short Barrel Test

 

[Reloader77]

Good,video but it was testing two type of ammo for just the short barrel. Would love to see xd's 3.3 vs full size xd

 

[F2G1D]

Possibly here

 

[chevwilliam]

I get a "404 Error".

Chev. William

 

[F2G1D]

I get a "404 Error".

Chev. William

It's amazing what an semicolon can do!


Possibly here

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[rojkoh]

I am thinking of purchasing an XDS in .45acp with a 3.3" barrel and am a little concerned about losing effectiveness with so short a barrel. What do you think?

Thanks!

Don't care for the pistol, but I have Military/LE friends that carried Colt OMs and they were effective as needed. This is real life, not gel testing.

If I had a chance to pick up a good 1911 shorty, I would. Sadly I missed SAI's EMP which I did like and they're no longer making.

 

[Walt45]

Lotta good stuff from tnoutdorrs9 on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=45acp+ammo+test

 

[jmortimer]

In the real world, you are talking about less than 100 FPS difference between 3.3" and 5"

BBTI - Ballistics by the Inch :: .45 Auto Results

 

[rojkoh]

Lotta good stuff from tnoutdorrs9 on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=45acp+ammo+test

You do understand that using common gel is fine if you're attacked or hunting ballistic gel.

 

[Walt45]

You do understand that using common gel is fine if you're attacked or hunting ballistic gel.

It shows that a short barreled 45 acp will function fine with most ammo.

 

[gwpercle]

Don't worry about it!
Even with a 100 fps loss in velocity the bullet is still .452 inches in diameter. There is a lot to be said for a heavy 45 cal slug. It doesn't need a lot of velocity to work.

 

[rojkoh]

It shows that a short barreled 45 acp will function fine with most ammo.

Let me qualify that for you:

Works fine in Ballistic gel.

The only entity/agency that actually uses it more realistic is the FBI since they pay to do it right.
Real world is a whole different thing.

 

[Walt45]

I am thinking of purchasing an XDS in .45acp with a 3.3" barrel and am a little concerned about losing effectiveness with so short a barrel. What do you think?

Thanks!

This video shows what the 3.3 XD can do if you are interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfqM3grAiyI