Springfield XDs won't extract round

[osok-308]

Hey guys, I did a quick search on this and saw that a forum existed from April of last year but didn't know if I should rehash the new thread that hasn't been commented on in like 9 months. I bought an XDs two days ago, and while handling it with some dummy rounds, one of the dummy rounds got caught in the chamber and I physically cannot rack the slide back to extract it. Lucky for me, it was a dummy and not a live round. I contacted Springfield this morning about the matter, but as it's a sunday, I probably won't hear back from them today. Who else has experienced this? AND Is there anything else that I can do that might get the round out of it?

[cysoto]

Dummy rounds (especially aluminum ones) wear out. It is very possible that this issue is being caused by the dummy round's damaged rim.

I will venture to say that Springfield will ask you to test the pistol out with live ammo before sending it back.

[osok-308]

Dummy rounds (especially aluminum ones) wear out. It is very possible that this issue is being caused by the dummy round's damaged rim.

I will venture to say that Springfield will ask you to test the pistol out with live ammo before sending it back.

These are brand new dummy rounds. Also, I cannot rack the slide back to get the dummy round out.

[buffalobo]

Bought new or used?

[osok-308]

It's a brand new XDs. Only fired in the factory. I haven't even been able to shoot the damn thing!

[cysoto]

Also, I cannot rack the slide back to get the dummy round out.

Do you mean to say that the dummy round is sticking in the chamber and it won't let you rack the slide?

[osok-308]

Do you mean to say that the dummy round is sticking in the chamber and it won't let you rack the slide?

That's exactly what I'm saying. The slide appears to be "stuck" for lack of a better word.

[Irving]

Don't take this the wrong way, but try harder. I had a Keltec PF9 and that thing was so tight it was difficult to rack the slide as it was. The first time I put a snap cap in there I experienced the same thing and thought Ihad broken something. I never shot the gun enough to really break it in, but it did become easier to manipulate with snap caps, but not much. Good luck.

[Hoser]

Hold on to slide with left hand. Take your right hand and slam it into the grip. Should jar it loose.

[osok-308]

Don't take this the wrong way, but try harder. I had a Keltec PF9 and that thing was so tight it was difficult to rack the slide as it was. The first time I put a snap cap in there I experienced the same thing and thought Ihad broken something. I never shot the gun enough to really break it in, but it did become easier to manipulate with snap caps, but not much. Good luck.

Thanks. However it physically feels like there is something blocking the slide from being able to retract.