Woot! I finally got my XDm after having to make a return trip to sort through the paperwork. Got slightly worried there when it seemed to be taking a while for my background check to go through but apparently the computers were down for a bit and it sailed through once everything was back up. Now I'm happy as a clam and can't wait to put it through its paces at the range tomorrow :D

So guys, seeing as this is my first proper gun whatall should I buy for proper care and feeding of my XDm (besides plenty of ammo of course lol)? I assume I need some accessories for cleaning and I've read the manual but obviously that only gives the most basic info.

Now I gotta save up for that AR I've always wanted :D :D

Congrats! :cheers

Nice gun, good choice:cheers

You dont need a lot for the pistol cleaning. I use remoil. Some use hoppes. Just get a good quality cleaner/lubricant/rust inhibitor. Also get some shop rags to wipe it down with. DONT use WD-40 as a lubricant. A very good lubricant for the slide is dextron II transmition fluid. Just a drop or two on each side. It wont evaporate. Or Remoil, get remoil cleaner in the aerosol can, and read the back instructions, it will tell you what you need as far as the other remoil products. I Use remoil on all of my pistols, and the exterior of my AR, but Tranny fluid on my bolt and carrier.

Good Luck, shoot safe

Woot! I finally got my XDm after having to make a return trip to sort through the paperwork. Got slightly worried there when it seemed to be taking a while for my background check to go through but apparently the computers were down for a bit and it sailed through once everything was back up. Now I'm happy as a clam and can't wait to put it through its paces at the range tomorrow :D

So guys, seeing as this is my first proper gun whatall should I buy for proper care and feeding of my XDm (besides plenty of ammo of course lol)? I assume I need some accessories for cleaning and I've read the manual but obviously that only gives the most basic info.

Now I gotta save up for that AR I've always wanted :D :D

Congrats! :thumbup

Good move on going to the range too.

Along with that, I would join a gun club, mostly a pistol oriented club, and just like the bike, seek out instructions/instructors on how to get good with the pistol.

The pistol is 10 times harder to shoot than a rifle.. Just like the sportbike. It is a special piece of machinery.. Needing good skills to be on target..

Hope I didn't blab too much!!:cheers

Nothing wrong iwth using WD40, but not as a lub, as a solvent :idea.

Get a cleaning kit (will have brushes, and swabs and such in it), Patches (little pieces of cloth), Hoppes 9 bore solvent, And I prefer gun grease to the oil on the sides V2 mentioned. Stays put longer for a carry pistol especially.

Biggest friend of cleaning a semi auto though is an air compressor. without one they are a bitch to clean sortof.

Break it down per the manual (field strip)

Hose everything down with a solvent (Rem Oil solvent works, but so does WD40, and it is cheaper) to flush out powder residue. Then use a bore brush to scrub the bore. Then go to the hoppes 9 solvent to clean out the bore a few times. Then to dry patches to dry out the bore. Use a few Qtips to get into odd places.

Then I use the air compressor to blow out all the solvent out of all the nooks and crannies. Get it good and dry or you will have solvent leaking out for days :lol.

Then I put a VERY small amount of Hoppes gun grease on the slides. I also put a drop of Rem oil (in an eye dropper bottle) on the outside of the barell and smear it on to prevent corrosion. I put a dab of grease on the barell pivot pin, and depending on the gun there might be a few places on the slide to oil too. Put it back together and rack it a few times. You will probably still have to wipe off some grease and oil at the back of the slide after that, then you are basically done.


Since it is a new gun, fire it a couple hundred, and when you clean it the first time, check for "wear" spots and galling areas. Use a fine sandpaper to polish the areas where you see contact being made. Do that the first few times you shoot it. The gun will cycle easier and easier each time you do it.

Thanks for the info guys, I'm sure it's gonna be a big help!

Just got back from the range and I'm loving this thing. Put about 125 rounds through it between me and a friend and it felt a lot better than the XD I rented last week. More accurate too - though I know I need more practice there.

Speaking of practice I also rented a Walther P22 today after seeing how cheap .22LR is and boy that is one fun little pistol. They've got a couple of them at the shop for sale right now with one of them having this cool barrel extension that looks like a compensator but gives it a 5" instead of 3" barrel. I'm sorely tempted to go back next week and buy it :D

The other P22 they have has this strange pinkish digital camo on the frame - I'm pretty sure I'm not buying that one lol.

So how often should I clean my XDm BTW? I know it's such a noobish question but the manual didn't really say. Should I be doing it after a certain number of sessions or after a certain number of rounds - what's a good rule of thumb basically?

Congrats! :thumbup

Good move on going to the range too.

Along with that, I would join a gun club, mostly a pistol oriented club, and just like the bike, seek out instructions/instructors on how to get good with the pistol.

The pistol is 10 times harder to shoot than a rifle.. Just like the sportbike. It is a special piece of machinery.. Needing good skills to be on target..

Hope I didn't blab too much!!:cheers

I'm looking for a local gun club like you suggested already - only one I've found so far is more a hunting club but I've barely begun looking. I probably should ask at the shop next time I'm there. I'm on the waiting list for a beginner firearms class they have which I hope they schedule soon.

And blab all you want, it's really helpful info to a noob like me :thumbup

Most manuals say after every range trip, or 250rnds. Whichever comes first.

I got with every range trip. I have shot nearly 400 rounds in one trip, and didnt clean it mid trip. But with that said the breech face was caked in primer sealant when I was done too :banghead.

I clean my guns after every trip, wether it had been 50 or 250 rounds.:cheers

If this is your carry gun you clean it EVERY time before you leave the range and load it with carry ammo regardless of how many rounds you run through it.

As for cleaning it's not a 1911 so cleaning is straight forward and simple. This can be done with a Hoppe's Bore snake, oil, brush and a rag. Run the snake through the barrel and look through it to make sure all the surfaces are clean. Repeat until completely clean. Wipe bbl with the rag and then look at the barrel for wear marks on the top (usually) where the slide makes contact. One drop of oil (I use Lucas red gun oil which can be found at NAPA or any place that carries car/Lucas parts) and then rub with finger on all the areas that show wear. Place aside. Use the brush (tooth brush will work but you can get a firearm specific one that has a smaller side for nooks and crannies for a couple bucks) to clean the slide/frame and all other parts easily accesible. Every once in a while you can break down the frame and clean out the balance of the parts but this isn't necessary each time. Then one drop of oil on the slide tabs of the frame, replace the slide and cyckle a few times. Wipe excess oil and you're done.

This is how I was taught by a couple of gunsmiths and I have yet to have a misfire on any of my sidearms. I shoot Glock mostly but this regimine also applies to XD.