The Debrief - Future-Proof Your XD: Optics-Ready Slide Conversions

The increased use of reflex optics revolutionized the effectiveness of long arms during the past two decades. While few people argue that iron sights are ineffective, almost no one suggests that a red dot optic on a rifle can’t improve effectiveness on target. 113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSx13q3npV1-WJV7CgK5PW5RJ3TX4r3FMJW3Mn61p8G80ZYW49YC4h4rdh37W8ZhqfM5DSxPCW12HBt65XvyPLW4xZyZS9hxy7hW1Vs3Mk3YmfdlW4tt0nG87FFJxW7S93XZ7XK8GMW7K0B2s3-g-q6VRwLKp38mKV-W2TBq8M3MblB_W82Y56t4h6t-sW5l3j_S5vfhnVW1fDHJF24hZ23W75_RZw9j8t2LW16xCxN36SzmfW2k6cnY21mdjWVmWzPl4Z8THfW6zzTgh2Rx3lvVvLBJ58fJwtTN4w6fFqGQdNd364x1 113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxX3q3phV1-WJV7CgHNmVmGVGf2K5R-GW3XRy0Q82XrvSW33LWrj3BKp28W3K4F8T84Y-y4W1xFYmn1C9k0FN5s0mGc-fCXZW7jS5Zb58ZdM6W83QfWJ8D1TzsV8XN8_9d8qjyW6lQZTL6C2-wkW3YsCL87B6JTXW6Jqw3p7q9JslW5kz9pC11h-zsMdh0-DtvFmwW339gP_4Yx10wN5HbghhxKtltW3MtjV_6p2tXKMVsvcsm99vpW5BddkQ62ynwnW67JmBx4hgKJCW3cnvDJ214TG_W6-1KPZ1QvYldW8Hw20C7xTJTTN4XfYTN3bRNFW4xYT4t2jF9PMW3YT_0v2zn2d5W787qSB7d5hLXW3CV38Q92KDTW3nw-1 [FUTURE-PROOF YOUR XD: OPTICS-READY SLIDE CONVERSIONS](113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxX3q3phV1-WJV7CgPGMVYzFDG8lPf28W5pGH4M3wRfthW5HG6-92h5Wc5W7jFpG54xtXmxW5c4-1d1jRkrZW7l-gYj6vPbDcW4gPSc12WgNb_W3Z6bnN7Y1-17N8kN-cQzxSNrW7JyWjS89mygDW5nRkBJ4g11JRW3qRGq25z5XMDW1Wzd9f48gNSxW8D4hS01dD9DCW84-9XP2mDggkTyMCn4fDwKSW6kHwY75hKmPBW7vdnq95DPwVrW8M1-h82FQb_kW5C18z88CgW07W7FQgsT5mKKGWW7l13YY8-Bk8wW2cKkmR1FQF3rW138x9p2qWyKfW64k46X1ymtRRW5dC8Z97PKt_yW3B55yz7sdw_6W5jZt6J8crJZS36H21) By Richard Johnson July 25th, 2022 - The increased use of reflex optics revolutionized the effectiveness of long arms during the past two decades. While few people argue that iron sights ... 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[READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxX3q3phV1-WJV7CgKS8W2zgmz515wmyjN5PFlwcflw5tVJCN3n30NtQCW6TCGsh1N3T65W1nG7dl3S-pS0W98MqdF2cXXRcVjVgNK8t0wkHW3yTnXG67-PgsW6MGXbM44kY76W9jgyXb8x1-JLW4hbRSJ5pQM02W5JTJBc2m8Qw_W5mF06m1zLrRXW6jcXDg368yG9W246llv3pJTKGVBp7Vh6NrQPHW1KpyxS12VnmwN1hFCJryX7JHW7x0Jq03mN2VJN1XxN_9hJ61-W1SbcwP45dT9vVhRv9449-2-JW4KhxLt35RDgsW17J5k03jT2t6N270ZHwPpNX5W3d8ZDm6r-VtJN3V76zQV9q70W5qt_m44jq7sT39_d1) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we look at some new slide kits from Springfield Armory that upgrade your XD for red dot sights, deep dive into the history of the Soviet RPG-2 and do a bit of bowling pin shooting with Massad Ayoob. To start us off, Managing Editor Richard Johnson gives us an in-depth look at the new slide kit and assemblies for the XD line of pistols. These factory conversion systems allow XD owners to upgrade 9mm pistols to run a red dot optic, as well as also convert certain models to 9mm. Ready to upgrade your XD for the future, today? The article is a must-read [here](113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxX3q3phV1-WJV7CgW29W2fsdkN8lWX5qW5WqlGc6GXM-mW2dRJ2Q6ntD3lW4szH-C6QgW_wW72yp4z7WhgYLVZKcj62_kH0VW2K4ZYz7xnG1KW1WWkvF8jJrlqW5Xy-R71mnpcyW4kvdgG3s7ZpKW3Bqyrc8_-T_hW4b3T458xxQdWW8NDBmS90p4pJW1TX_n47SvfnDW4Flkhg6swrMSN6GqY_B9nVLFW7G48W69fwd0zW4tWWk68H-8-3TmXrH5-LGZGW5whkq51XqjfhW94l7Zx61whGNW7PSFBR4K88CHW1wXJQs4pmTWKW6tYhBs8ZsLnKW8fw58H6hDwqyW5CbsFR61JyB_W7qpZy-4gYmr1W5DzVF_8pSqqH3myV1). Next, Peter Suciu takes us on a trip through the 20th century as he relates the story of the RPG-2. Combining some of the best features of the American bazooka and German Panzerfaust, the RPG-2 was the first successful Soviet anti-tank weapon developed after World War II. It went on to influence the Cold War and the development of future weapons like the infamous RPG-7. Read the article [here](113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxk3q3nJV1-WJV7CgQtMW2brLZ93dDrQGW8Dk9kR3TkDmjW3wPG1w8q9L_5W91b7Ng5LMPw5N1_g_4kHYM7WW2j6F9w1kjs8yW4-dTbS4d-NjPW7QgWg_8nvFBcW6gh2T47tMLZtW3yNRQV3fL2bvW7kv0Ck6PXjrgW1s6xpX8mJKtsN343BlDCHHcKVQxTKf8pwyhSW2XByyL1r3L-2W46cS8w4m8fRzW1dSzPQ1lgQd-W2r4z992SbW9NW7RTYV_8N5P0NW8_MgGB80yxcSW2dpJJh94kLCfW894XMn4kj7ZLW2rQ5mt6-c82LW1xXs8V3-bc5Y38zt1). And finally, travel with Massad Ayoob to Central Lake, Michigan, for the Springfield Armory-sponsored 2022 Pin Shoot. Here, some special Springfield Armory pistols performed exceptionally well in the hands of shooters like Bonnie Young, Arnold Garwood and Greg Blough. Read the whole story [here](113/c2jPK04/VW5h9C6vGW6FW57GTV62VdBC1W1MKd8X4N20MHN2jjSxX3q3phV1-WJV7CgX8XW206nMz2nrpbTW70ppyM31PKpTW2CmDVc5K8l0TN3BS3z2BXM-8W29rStx82MN2bN37HFbBVcrJNW5T5rh-76xbp5W58LzY13GG7lmN4DyX8YWGJs8W5pbBBM6by-ThW274mD42NyFHKW3rSlbC2w3WpgW6DzFB_5ZhTHjW40mLzk88h7T-W1QNR938P5nzyW1_nhmp1D039fW1kXD1M99bmr6W2D0-396XV8BkW8zHXP-3MsfV_VzLhd44Y17ZMW9fJ_tC7TD4CmW67Rh3g3lZk4XN6z44mwmcxVcW6nmVL98gzGKqV-2n_h3bb7bxW23GWyM2KpyPlW7ktXMx4wdVHZW93-JBP6J0c8b36n81). 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