Tallball
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The used XD series pistols have been getting cheap lately. Maybe the new ones have, too? It seems like I've seen low prices on new ones, too, but haven't paid careful attention.
My ex FiL has a full-sized Springfield XD-something and it's a nice shooter, so I decided to get myself one if they got cheap enough.
A month or so ago I saw a used XD "compact" 9mm listed for sale by one of my favorite GB sellers for not much. I put in a bid and won it for $205.
I've been busy with refurbishing an old house, but I took the day off today to make a range trip. Here are my impressions of the XD:
Technically it's a "sub-compact" pistol? It's the same size as my G26 (bigger than the 365 and Hellcat and so forth). It holds 10+1. It's polymer and striker-fired. The only unusual feature is that it has a grip safety instead of a manual safety. That's okay with me.
It fits my XXL hands fine. I can reach all of the controls. It's easy to rack. The magazine is easy to load. The sights are normal three-dot. I could see them just fine.
The trigger is extremely good. I really, really liked the trigger. Light and crisp. After a few shots getting used to it, I shot very nice groups. I didn't shoot as well as usual today, but the XD was an exception. I shot it very accurately (for me).
I put about 50 rounds of mixed 9mm 115-grain range ammo through it with no malfunctions.
The XD will probably replace my Glock 26 as my road-trip pistol. I like the G26 just fine, but the XD fits my hand a little more comfortably and its trigger is amazing.
I'm very pleased to get such a nice pistol for so little money.
My ex FiL has a full-sized Springfield XD-something and it's a nice shooter, so I decided to get myself one if they got cheap enough.
A month or so ago I saw a used XD "compact" 9mm listed for sale by one of my favorite GB sellers for not much. I put in a bid and won it for $205.
I've been busy with refurbishing an old house, but I took the day off today to make a range trip. Here are my impressions of the XD:
Technically it's a "sub-compact" pistol? It's the same size as my G26 (bigger than the 365 and Hellcat and so forth). It holds 10+1. It's polymer and striker-fired. The only unusual feature is that it has a grip safety instead of a manual safety. That's okay with me.
It fits my XXL hands fine. I can reach all of the controls. It's easy to rack. The magazine is easy to load. The sights are normal three-dot. I could see them just fine.
The trigger is extremely good. I really, really liked the trigger. Light and crisp. After a few shots getting used to it, I shot very nice groups. I didn't shoot as well as usual today, but the XD was an exception. I shot it very accurately (for me).
I put about 50 rounds of mixed 9mm 115-grain range ammo through it with no malfunctions.
The XD will probably replace my Glock 26 as my road-trip pistol. I like the G26 just fine, but the XD fits my hand a little more comfortably and its trigger is amazing.
I'm very pleased to get such a nice pistol for so little money.
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