springfield xd 45acp

[257 roberts]

can anyone tell me how this pistol breaks down ?

[Skeezix]

The owners manual can be downloaded from the Springfield website.

[CZFAN]

You can also Google it and see a video.

[257 roberts]

thanks for the web site,nice!!!!! it was still difficult to break down,the slide did not want to come off the frame.

[jboscarino35]

Did you take the mag off my buddy had the same problem with his and it was becasue he had not yet removed the mag.

[Skeezix]

Make sure that you do these two steps...

Remove the magazine.

Pull the slide slightly to the rear to release the slide
stop lever. Then allow the slide to slowly move
forward until the spring tension is released. Pull the
trigger with the pistol pointed in a safe direction to
fully unlock the slide from the frame.

[jboscarino35]

Pull the
trigger with the pistol pointed in a safe direction to
fully unlock the slide from the frame.

That's another one people forget a lot!