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Springfield xd 9mm1/7/2023 In the roughly 450 rounds I’ve put through the XD, I’ve encountered zero failures to extract or feed-way stoppages. In other words, this is another one of those guns where the gun is more accurate than the shooter. Reloaders are warned: The XD-9 tends to deposit the empty brass in a decidedly random pattern rather than a neat little pile at your feet.Īccuracy is perfectly acceptable at normal defensive handgun ranges and most likely even at extended distances with enough practice. Unlike its larger caliber counterparts, the flip doesn’t become more pronounced as the magazine is emptied. The 4-inch duty model XD-9 is surprisingly handy while still being large enough to provide a solid and controllable platform for launching 16+1 rounds of reassurance before reloading. Loading the magazines to their full capacity of 16 rounds requires strong thumbs and an occasional extra firm tap to the base of the mag to ensure it’s fully seated.(Newer models come with a magazine loader.) Mag changes are quick and easy, thanks to the drop-free stainless-steel double-column magazines and responsive ambidextrous magazine-release controls. The trigger pull is smooth enough to achieve minute-of-bad-guy accuracy even under pressure. But the trigger never feels squishy or gritty. With the Springfield XD-9, I’m nearly spot on.Īs a striker-fired pistol, the XD’s trigger is extremely consistent, as is the reset. If your sights line up to your chosen spot, a fair idea whether the ergonomics of the pistol are working with you, or against you. I get most of the work done, it finishes the job.Ī simple test to determine how well a new pistol works with your natural point of aim: Pick a spot on the wall and close your eyes. The XD feels as though it’s meeting me halfway. With the XD-9, it’s more of a partnership. I always felt I had to accomodate the Glock to get on target. This is where the XD-9 earned my admiration and, yes, affection.įor me, the Springfield XD-9’s grip angle provides a much more natural point of aim than its Austrian cousin. Which is the key to success is most aspects of shooting. If a shooter is comfortable with a gun, he’ll handle and shoot it with confidence. The real test is how the weapon feels in the hand. Although the gun was unlikely to turn into a slide-shaped pile of rust atop the frame if exposed to a humid environment, you can’t have enough reliability.Įven so, at the risk of alienating the Glock faithful, arguing over the relative reliability of the Glock and a Springfield is besides the point. I corrected the problem easily enough with a minor drifting adjustment of the front sight.Įarly entries from XD series lacked the corrosion-resistant melonite finish sported by current models. Straight from the factory, the weapon had a tendency to shoot to the right. Our test XD-9’s sights were regulated for a 6 o’ clock hold on the target, rather than the point-of-aim/point-of-impact I prefer. Anyone thinking of packing the XD-9 as a daily concealed-carry gun should strongly consider adding a set of aftermarket fiber optic or tritium night sights. Their visibility is nothing more than merely adequate. Springfield’s dovetailed the three-dot sights securely into the front and rear of the slide. There’s generous texturing on the front, sides and back strap of the grip for more positive control under-less-than-ideal (i.e. The XD-9 also features front and rear cocking serrations on the slide. Unlike the Glock, the XD includes a loaded-chamber indicator and a cocking indicator safety features allow the operator can ascertain the weapon’s readiness either visually or by feel. The XD-9 incorporates a grip safety, a steel recoil-spring guide and (for us southpaws) ambidextrous magazine-release controls. Closer examination reveals that the Springfield Armory XD-9 has taken the design to infinity - and back. The Springfield is another polymer-frame, striker-fired (Remember: A striker-style pistol is neither single- nor double-action), short recoil operated pistol with a trigger safety and a rail on the 4-inch barrel to facilitate the mounting of tactical doodads. At first glance, the original XD bears a strong resemblance to its Austrian counterpart.
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