BF2S Forums Springfield XD pistol

Very similar design and Glocks are excellent pistols.  However, the Glock just does point as naturally for me, not sure why.

my friend has the .45ACP.

much better than a glock IMO.

leave the GAP, the .45ACP has been kicking ass long enough to not have to mess with it.

if you ever plan on using it in defense, get some DAMN good tac ammo.

I used to own an XD40 bi-tone. I believe I purchased it for $375 from my local Sportsmans Warehouse, but this was in the first 6 months that they were released, so i'm not sure if there have been changes in price since.

I got rid of mine because I never carried it(snubnose .357 FTW), but it was a decent firearm. It has some nice safety features, and with the 1000 rounds I put through it over a few sessions, I never had any feeding/jamming issues.

The only problem I had is with the set sights. The 2 pistols I've purchased from Springfield have had inaccurate sights out of the box(TRP 1911, and XD). But with the XD is wasn't too much of an inconvenience sending it in, as I wanted to put tritium night sights in - A MUST.

Lai wrote:

Stingray24 wrote:

Do any of you own this pistol?  If so, where did you purchase it and for what price? 

http://www.paulsfirearms.com/image/5432847.jpg
(yes, I know the one in the pic is 9mm)

My cousin has the .40 and after putting some rounds through it I really like it.  Looking to get one possibly next year with my tax return.

Looks very Glocky to me, but nicer though. Especially the grip seems more comfortable. Don't get a .40 though; 9mm/9mm corto/.45 ACP/10mm,.. .40=fail calibre

IDK, I think the .40 is a good balance between stopping power and control/recoil. Personally, I would never own a 9mm. Too small a caliber for my comfort.

Last edited by Volatile (2008-04-23 14:09:56)

Lai wrote:

Parker wrote:

if you ever plan on using it in defense,

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c … /22-45.jpg

Not the .22's offcourse

i like my non-jacketed IQ's, but they all get the job done, more or less.

Parker wrote:

leave the GAP, the .45ACP has been kicking ass long enough to not have to mess with it.

if you ever plan on using it in defense, get some DAMN good tac ammo.

Noted.  Loved shooting my father in law's Double Eagle .45 ... beautiful.

Volatile wrote:

I used to own an XD40 bi-tone. I believe I purchased it for $375 from my local Sportsmans Warehouse, but this was in the first 6 months that they were released, so i'm not sure if there have been changes in price since.

I got rid of mine because I never carried it(snubnose .357 FTW), but it was a decent firearm. It has some nice safety features, and with the 1000 rounds I put through it over a few sessions, I never had any feeding/jamming issues.

The only problem I had is with the set sights. The 2 pistols I've purchased from Springfield have had inaccurate sights out of the box(TRP 1911, and XD). But with the XD is wasn't too much of an inconvenience sending it in, as I wanted to put tritium night sights in - A MUST.

Lai wrote:

Stingray24 wrote:

Do any of you own this pistol?  If so, where did you purchase it and for what price? 

http://www.paulsfirearms.com/image/5432847.jpg
(yes, I know the one in the pic is 9mm)

My cousin has the .40 and after putting some rounds through it I really like it.  Looking to get one possibly next year with my tax return.

Looks very Glocky to me, but nicer though. Especially the grip seems more comfortable. Don't get a .40 though; 9mm/9mm corto/.45 ACP/10mm,.. .40=fail calibre

IDK, I think the .40 is a good balance between stopping power and control/recoil. Personally, I would never own a 9mm. Too small a caliber for my comfort.

Thanks for the info.  I’ve heard from all XD owners I’ve talked to that their very good regarding no feeding/jamming problems.  I’ve also heard of the stopping power/recoil balance for .40.  Guess it must be a personal preference.

TC.Troy wrote:

I've got to consider a weapon as well, something small enough to fit in my wife's hands, but with enough grunt to stop a dipsh*t if he comes too close.

Nice looking weapon Stingray, and I wholeheartedly agree with the "feel" thing.  The old 1911A1 is my pistol, always has fit me better than any other I've ever piped a round in.

I’d like to have something my wife could handle if needed.  She could use my H&K USP 9mm very easily.

Parker wrote:

i like my non-jacketed IQ's, but they all get the job done, more or less.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/ … uzi023.jpg

it's all about effective rounds down range.  accuracy ftw - just because my buddy shot a .45 the other day (and didn't hit sh*t) doesn't make him any safer than me w/my 9mm.
i did shoot the XD-9 at the gun show i just went to,_{(first pic)} and i liked it very much.  i liked how there wasn't much on the side - made for a clean draw.  no idea on pricing tho...

Last edited by CoronadoSEAL (2008-04-23 23:24:45)

RoosterCantrell wrote:

and the grip/front strap is partially built into the mag.

Ok that's odd

TC.Troy wrote:

.45cal acp is the only round imo...9mm will bounce off a windshield hehe

With the .45, the taget bounces off the windshield

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot2.htm

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:

Stingray24 wrote:

the pistol would be in our bedroom in a quick access safe that I plan to purchase along with the pistol.  That way it can be loaded, but safely locked away from curious kids and ready for use on a moments notice.

the ONLY way it can be used at a moment's notice is if it's on your person

qft
some neighbors just had two guys come in their house with pistols and take their shit at gunpoint.  to think that a pistol under your bed, in a case, with a lock, is going to do much for home defense is foolish.  i can, however, see it could be used if you hear something at night which makes you get up or something...

RAIMIUS wrote:

TC.Troy wrote:

.45cal acp is the only round imo...9mm will bounce off a windshield hehe

With the .45, the taget bounces off the windshield

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot2.htm

it seems you have taken the .45 to be the best round in this situation, but i still would rather a 9mm.  the chances of me firing more than once is high, and since multiple rounds fired in the same spot nearly eliminates fragmentation and deviation, i would rather be accurate with a rapid rate of fire than spraying .45s all over and thru the car.  do you want to hit the kid in the backseat anyway? or is your target just the person in the passenger seat?

Last edited by CoronadoSEAL (2008-04-24 15:53:40)

XDs are the plastic choice of 1911 fans (same grip angle and safety), as you probably already know.  My only beef with it is it has the highest bore axis giving you more flip than you need.  Of course an even grip letting it flip up and down freely will give you fine follow up shots..you'll just wait a little more instead of being able to muscle the flip down to nothing like you can on it's competitors (glock, m&p, steyr m9, etc).

My buddy has the xd9 and xd45 service models and they both flip more than their glock/m&p counterparts in my experience. The XD is a dang sexy looking gun with probably the best safeties around for plastic guns, and their prices are competitive with their closest counterparts.

BUt if you want the best plastic gun, get the M&P.  <---ok, I tried to not be biased  until this point.  And now I'm forced to show pics...sorry.


num nums!!


nom nom nom!!



Also, XDs are in the 400's used around here, which is good since they're usually more in CA.  Also, does WI let you open carry loaded/unloaded?

Last edited by IRONCHEF (2008-04-24 16:25:25)

Stingray24 wrote:

CoronadoSEAL wrote:

... to think that a pistol under your bed, in a case, with a lock, is going to do much for home defense is foolish.  i can, however, see it could be used if you hear something at night which makes you get up or something...

I was referring to one of these since we cannot legally carry in WI.

http://www.gunvault.com/pages/store/sku … ltstandard

yeah - i guess that's the best you cheese-heads can do.
btw, i can't hear you over the sound of me carrying across the river. haha.