Why are people dumping their Springfield XDS

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I have 2, both been in for the recall. I wasn't happy about them being gone so long but I've gotten over it. I sent them in separately so I could compare before and after before I sent the second one in. I'm apparently not a trigger purist as I couldn't tell much difference before or after.
Great little guns, don't beat me or my hands up. If I want that I go shoot my Scandium J-frame .357:neener:
 
I just had bad luck with mine. 9 as well as 45. I liked the shield and kahr cm9 better. I still like the xd(m) line just not the xds.
I had light strikes on all three xds's and after the recall I didn't feel like sending it back.
 
I noticed that the XDS .45 is a few ounces heavier than a Glock 36. I gather this was made on purpose to tame the recoil. The weight would not be a deal breaker for me but the heavy trigger pull would be.
 
"Why are people dumping their Springfield XDS"?

Well, let's see ...

'Cause their junk?

'Cause they lack ANY bit of Glock's perfection?

Limp wrist syndrome?

Just suggestin' ... :rolleyes:
 
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"Why are people dumping their Springfield XDS"?

Well, let's see ...

'Cause their junk?

'Cause they lack ANY bit of Glock's perfection?

Limp wrist syndrome?

Just suggestin' ...




i am vary happy with my little XDs in 45cal. i have put well over 1000 rounds through it. never once had Limp wrist syndrome whatever that is. as far as junk no its a solid carry gun. before i bought my XDs i looked at Glock's but
for me the Springfield line up works.
 
"Why are people dumping their Springfield XDS"?

Well, let's see ...

'Cause their junk?

'Cause they lack ANY bit of Glock's perfection?

Limp wrist syndrome?

Just suggestin' ... :rolleyes:

I definitely don't think they're junk and having had a couple of Glocks, I don't think they're perfect either. I've never had a single malfunction with my XDs9 and it's very accurate up to at least 10 yds. I didn't want a tiny mouse gun or a "pocket pistol" so it definitely fits my needs. Plus, it gives those who want to carry a .45, a good smaller alternative to any variant of a 1911.

I really enjoy reading everybody's opinions, none of which can ever be considered wrong, with all things firearms related and that's why I like the forums so much....especially THR.
 
I don't think XDS are junk, I do believe that Glocks are better. In forums I read that most people who have both brands favor Glocks by a wide margin. I had a Glock 36 that never had any stoppages and sold it because I favor my G-19 and G-26. For basically the same size and weight U can have 15 rounds instead of 6.
 
I have a post recall XDS45 3.3" and there's nothing wrong with it. I shoot it just fine, but I don't expect it to be a great range gun like my 1911's are.
 
MagnunJoe said:
I don't think XDS are junk, I do believe that Glocks are better. In forums I read that most people who have both brands favor Glocks by a wide margin. I had a Glock 36 that never had any stoppages and sold it because I favor my G-19 and G-26.
You're a satisfied Glock owner who thinks that Glocks are better. I think that that is understandable.

I own an XDs45, and am satisfied with it, but never a Glock, so I have yet to develop an informed opinion regarding which type is "better".

I am, however, currently resisting (mightily!) the urge to buy a 30S ... since I already have 7 .45ACP pistols ... at least, that is the argument that I am presently trying on myself. ;)
 
I own two Glocks, the 20SF and the 29SF.

I would sell both in a heartbeat if Smith, Sig, or Springfield would make a polymer 10mm. For manual-of-arms purposes I would like all my pistols to have the same grip angle. Sooner or later one of the other gun makers will make a 10mm model. Will it be a 10mm M&P? 10mm Sig320? 10mm XD?
 
I kept my xds in 45 acp for several months after the recall was completed on it. It functions fine, I have never had any reliability issues whatsoever. I finally sold it this week, because I could no longer tolerate the trigger. It was ok prior to the recall. Post recall it was junk! I tried really hard to like it, as it was by far the most concealable gun I had ever owned. I replaced it with a Colt Defender. Heading out to the range today to try it out!
 
Because they have discovered that there are MUCH BETTER handguns available.
 
I have 3 45's, the Glock 30 S, is hard to beat as far as being a 20 oz gun, with 11 rounds ready to go, and a 13 round reload. There comes a point in a gun carry owners life, where if something worked for you, then why keep buying guns? I went through that phase for most of the 50 years I have been using a handgun. Once you find a 9mm and a 45, "or whatever caliber you carry", and it delivers everything possible that you would or could need in a situation where a gun is needed, then the idea of continually searching for something better , is just an obsession. I totally believe in upgrading, like from a 30 to a 30 "S". But other than that, what exactly does one expect from a pocket sized pistol that any of the popular models don't already have or do?
It should be a gun that you can carry easily and that has the power to stop a threat, other than that unless you compete, seriously, what else do you want from a carry gun.
Collecting is another story, or hunting with a handgun, but for carry, you want a good reliable gun that works all the time. All the rest is manufactured marketing gibberish. The odds are that maybe a few people out of thousands here will ever have to actually shoot someone, and the last thing on their mind will be trigger creep or reset distance, it will be over 1,2,3, and hopefully the gun functioned as designed to function, and you did your part in stopping the threat. The last thing on your mind will be the which gun was better for what, or why someone sold their gun. I have an XDS, and find it to be a very reliable small easily concealable handgun, I carry it often.
 
The odds are that maybe a few people out of thousands here will ever have to actually shoot someone, and the last thing on their mind will be trigger creep or reset distance, it will be over 1,2,3, and hopefully the gun functioned as designed to function, and you did your part in stopping the threat. The last thing on your mind will be the which gun was better for what, or why someone sold their gun. I have an XDS, and find it to be a very reliable small easily concealable handgun, I carry it often.


The op asked a question, and I answered it. I got rid of my xds because I wasn't happy with it. Not really interested in anyone's approval, or condescending rebuttal. If others love their Xds that is awesome, and I am happy for them
 
The wife wanted one when they first came out. We got her one and after a year and a half she decided she wanted something smaller. We replaced it with a Sig 938. Nothing wrong with the pistol it shot well and never did send it in for the recall.
 
I bought a post recall XDS9 from a buddy a month ago. Got a good deal on it, only $400. I've been very happy with it. It's taken a few hundred rounds of handloads without a single malfunction. It's relatively small and easy to carry and I enjoy shooting it much more than the PF9 it replaced. Even though I'll probably never shoot in self defense I figure it's better to have a gun I enjoy training with somewhat. Overall, I'm very happy with it.

I've fired a few friend's Glocks, but never owned one. I don't think there's anything wrong with them, but they are no better or worse than an XD. Just different and not for me.
 
I really like my XDs 9mm, both pre and post recall. It is has been my primary carry gun for almost 2 years now. I did have an issue with the mag release sticking that required me to send it back for repair, but other than that it has been very reliable. It may be a little heavy compared to other guns in it's class, but that makes it easier to shoot. When carried in a good holster with a good belt, the weight difference becomes moot. I'm also a big fan of Glocks, and the trigger on my XDs feels very similar to my Gen4 Glocks. The grip safety is a non issue for me, I have tried gripping it in non-conventional ways without disengaging the safety, and have been unsuccessful. The XDs is a keeper for me.
 
Antrome wrote: The odds are that maybe a few people out of thousands here will ever have to actually shoot someone, and the last thing on their mind will be trigger creep or reset distance, it will be over 1,2,3, and hopefully the gun functioned as designed to function, and you did your part in stopping the threat.

I always find it interesting when folks describe the absolute irrelevancy of anything accuracy related when talking about self-defensive shooting.

If a good trigger, good sights and other things increase your accuracy on static, known-distance targets, why wouldn't they increase your ability to hit quickly on dynamic, variable distance and threatening targets? Do the fundamentals of marksmanship disappear when you're under attack?

There seems to be this tendency to believe an attacker will always be big, close and stationary, and thus easy to hit. I think that's unwise; a defensive shooting will likely require much MORE marksmanship than your typical target shooting outing, and the firearm attributes that let you hit quickly at the range will STILL let you hit quickly under threat.

Larry
 
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