Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled Pocket .45 Power Perfected and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/pocket-45-power-perfected/.
Never fired an XD .45. However did seriously think about purchasing one a while back. A few friends carry one and all are very happy with them. As far as lengthening the barrel and widening the frame, that would defeat it being compact and easy to conceal. As far as the .45 ACP goes, it is one of my favorites as evidenced by my AMT Hardballer, my Glock 30 and my M&P Shield .45. Again just my 2 cents.
I chuckled at the "Grip Zone" when it first came out, but after firing one, I am a believer. The mixture of textures are perfect, and the gun stays planted in your hand. That is what sold me on Springfield Armory.
I agree. My XDE has "Grip Zone" on it. I can't see it when I am holding it though . I purchased my XDS a few months later and that doesn't have it. Both feel really good in the hand.Yeah a lot of people REALLY dislike the words "Grip Zone" stippled into the gun. ( I believe they no longer do that by the way) I couldn't care less what it says, this gun feels perfect in my hands and is an incredibly accurate and reliable pistol.
Amen to it being a handful...had one 5yrs ago for about 3mo's...I would imagine that was an older modelI had one of the original XDs in .45, it was a handful with full power loads.
That's what I'm talking about. It's always good to have a missionLove my XDS mod 2 45. Need to get it's big brother though, the mod 2 subcompact OR it's even bigger brother service model, or its uncle, the XDM 4.5" model. Heck.... I suppose I'll just buy them all...
I had one of the original XDs in .45, it was a handful with full power loads.
Here is my gripe about the Mod.2, WHY does SA not have the 7 round extender for the .45 ACP, when they have it for the XDs? the 5 round and 6 round magazines are identical. The ONLY difference is that the grip sleeve is shaped differently. I consider this to be a huge failure on the part of Springfield Armory. Let's keep the compatibility up. I love the XD series of guns. In fact, I have 10 of the various models. The XDs 9/XDs Mod.2 canuse the same magazines, but the sleeve is different. In fact, the XDe and XDs can both use the same magazines. The XDs 45 and XDs Mod.2 45 can use the same magazines, but again, the sleeve is different. I have some 7 round magazines that I use with the XDs Mod.2, but I have that ugly gap between the pistol grip and the butt plate on the magazine as a result.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled Pocket .45 Power Perfected and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/pocket-45-power-perfected/.