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Springfield XD?

ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
edited December 2003 in General Discussion
Anybody own or have experience with the Springfield XD, particulary the .40 S&W?

How are they for concealed carry? My first plan was to get a Sig, but these XD's seem nice and slim, and theyre quite a bit cheaper than the sigs.

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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When the Springfield XD was the HS 2000, was the Manufacture in Croatia? If so does Springfield now manufacture them?
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  • ruger270manruger270man Member Posts: 9,361 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I own 2 Springfield XD handguns a .40 cal and the 13Rd .45 acp pistol, which both function flawless. My question is whats the exact difference in the XDM Models?
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We sold a couple of them at the show over the weekend, they used to be called HS-2000 when they first came out and were manufactured in Croatia. They have the frame and trigger of a Glock ,the slide and barrel and action of a SIG, and the grip safety of a 1911. All reports are favorable so far, and I believe they were Guns and Ammo's handgun of the year for 2002, hope this helps,good luck...

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  • SkyWatcherSkyWatcher Member Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the XD 9mm 4" service model. I love it. I would make a slight correction to what sigman said. The XD has a frame similar to a Glock, but the Grip angle is that of a 1911. To me, the XD is a much more natural shooter than the Glock. But then, I grew up with the 1911 type gun. For someone completely used to the larger / expanded grip angle of the glock, this wouldn't apply.

    This is a great gun. There have been several torture tests done on them similar to the glock test. I have about a thousand rounds through mine so far and not one FTF or FTE.

    If you need more info, there is a webiste dedicated to this gun at: www.hs2000talk.com

    Let me know if you want any more info.

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  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    Nah! Stick with the Sig, you won't be sorry. The price is higher on the Sigs but you get what you pay for, especially if you plan on keeping it for a very long time. My theory is to stick with a proven winner and let the other guy prove out the unproven one.[:)]

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  • SkyWatcherSkyWatcher Member Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would disagree with toolmaniam. The XD is about half the price of the sig, and it is every bit as reliable. Accuracy is a different story - but then, you aren't buying a competition pistol, but one for CCW.

    (Note: The XD is every bit as accurate as other pistols in it's category - like the Glock - I didn't want to imply otherwise)

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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Love mine...over 1000 rounds and not one jam

    Eric

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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gun test Magazine give them a review a while back and they give them all excellant rateings except the .357 sig.They didnt know if they got a bad test gun or what but the .40 and the 9MM got a Best Buy review.Good Luck!!!




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