Springfield XD questions

[brickboy240]

I have an XD-40 as well and totally love it!

I shoot modded Hi-Powers and 1911s, so my standards are high and I was not expecting to love this thing as much as I do, but its true.

I have about 900 rounds through the thing and it is bone-stock. I have yet to expereince any failures of any kind and I drag this pistol through the dirt and dust and don't baby it one bit.

The XD-40 is as reliable and accurate as pistols I have spent much more money on, like Berettas, Glocks and a Sig 226. It has a better grip angle and trigger than the Glock and is a pleasure to shoot.

Yeah, I'd say that if it appeals to you...buy one. I have spent more dough on less reliable guns than the XD-40.

This is one hi-tech pistol that I will never sell. I sold my 92FS Beretta and Glock 17 and don't misss them at all.

-Brickboy240

 

[Tony Mig]

Medmo...I got a kick out of your post, and no offense was taken here.
After all, you were right in that I have two times in the past bought a semi auto only to realise I didn't like it, and traded it in on a revolver, so you weren't far off.....

This time instead of diving on something that struck my fancy only to move on after the honeymoon was over, I've been a lot more selective. As much as I favor wheel guns, I've always figured there might be a semi auto out there that I would find to my liking. I have shot a couple of 1911's that I wouldn't mind owning, but I can't justify $3,000.00 for that custom Wilson Combat, and up til now nothing else has really set a hook into me like this XD has.

The funny thing is, it's really an ugly gun. Much like the Ruger Super Redhawk is to wheel guns, this thing is to semi auto's, but looks aside, this gun just fits my hand perfectly, it's accurate, easy to control, durable, and the best part...very affordable. I've paid more for single action Ruger's then the asking price of this Springfield XD-9 service model....

 

[medmo]

Thanks Tony. I agree with you that the XD's are definitely not eye candy but they are about as practical as possible. I like the fit also and the point of aim. I probably will be adding one to my collection in the near future.