So today I took my XD9 to the range for the second time. First time went thru 100 rounds flawlessly, but today started having problems. 3 times the gun failed to eject the spent case.

 

The first two were with Winchester ammo, the third with S&B. (I think all were 115gr.) First one was partially pulled out of the chamber, second two had not budged at all.

 

So, my question: is this the fault of the gun or of the shooter?

 

It is really bumming me out cuz I was expecting this gun to run perfectly.

clean it, then go back and shoot again. keep us posted bro.

The XD model, like a Glock, doesn't require much lubrication. Ray's advice is good. Clean it up well. Maybe you have a sticky chamber. A lot of pistols come packed with a preservative coating that is meant to be cleaned out (not shot out). Also, take a look at the extractor. Make sure it has a good grabbing edge and that the spring keeps it taut.

I ran my XD40 hard the other day, and had a couple malfunctions (FTFs and FTEs). Reviewing what had occurred though, I've deduced that in my case it was most likely bad magazine seating. Admittedly my XD40 was filthy before I even began, hardly with any lubrication and haven't had been cleaned probably in five or six months. I applied some lube, and was more conscience of seating the magazines-- and there weren't any issues.

You remember when I had a couple FTF issues with my Px4? It was pretty much brand new - I've since cleaned it and lubed it really well and not a single problem has occurred since then. Sometimes there's a bit of a break-in that has to be done.

I cleaned and lubed the gun with Eezox before both times I took it out (I am a little OCD with that kind of thing). At this point there are only 200 rounds through it, so I am hoping the problem will go away on its own.

 

I did look at the extractor and it looks to be seated very tightly against the bolt where it should be, and the hook seems to have a nice edge where it should snag the case rim.

I've had a couple issues with Winchester ammo (the white box). Out of a 50 round box, I would FTE a couple rounds. I've never had an issue with the 2 other brands I buy (PMC bronze and Speer lawman). I now use the Winchester only in my snubbie, since a failure to fire won't be too bad and the failure to extract or eject is a non issue.

I've had a couple issues with Winchester ammo (the white box). Out of a 50 round box, I would FTE a couple rounds. I've never had an issue with the 2 other brands I buy (PMC bronze and Speer lawman). I now use the Winchester only in my snubbie, since a failure to fire won't be too bad and the failure to extract or eject is a non issue.

 

After the first two I was really hoping it was the ammo, but then I had another one with PMC.

Have someone else shoot it with different ammo.

If they have no issue, you could be limp-wristing.

Have someone else shoot it with different ammo.

If they have no issue, you could be limp-wristing.

 

Just curious, how would limp-wristing cause a FTE? The gun was loading the next round without a problem until it hit the used brass. It it kind of like the extractor just "missed" the case.

Limp wristing lessons the rearword inertia and relative velocity of the slide by allowing the frame to travel in the same rearward direction. Glocks are notorious for having feeding/ejection issues when the shooter is limp wristing.

What he said... LOL

Actually if you watch GFH's video ad, you see Anthony explain limp-wristing a bit.