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Xd compact springfield 9mm camo green11/18/2023 Sights: Fiber-optic front, white-dot rear.The Springfield XD family of pistols are chambered in 9mm. Scroll through the gallery above as we look at each XD and dig a little into the purpose driving their design.įor more, visit or call 80. The Springfield XD Series of semi-automatic pistols are used for everything fromr tactical to concealed carry to competitive shooting. RELATED STORY: Springfield’s XD-S 4.0 Redefines Backup Carry.market as something rather unique: a polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun with a 1911-inspired grip safety, a tactile loaded-chamber indicator, a striker indicator and a fully supported chamber. Those rigors showed a few areas of needed improvement, and the PHP evolved through another iteration (the HS95) into the HS2000-a model so successful that it currently serves the militaries of its native Croatia as well as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and several other countries.Īn opportunity arose for Springfield to work with HS Produkt-the successor to IM Metal-to refine the HS2000 and release it to the U.S. I’ll spot Springfield a little bit since they give the weight of their gun with an empty magazine, but suffice to say, the gun is heavy. Compare that to the M&P 9mm compact (21.7 oz.) or the svelte Glock 19 (20 oz.). The XD (m) is easily the heaviest of the compact polymer guns at an advertised 28 oz. From the smallest, the XD-S, to the largest, the 5.25-inch-barreled XD M, every model is derived from a common action and built to offer reliable function under extreme conditions.Įach XD traces its lineage back to the Croatian War of Independence, to the PHP handgun produced by IM Metal, which served effectively in combat. One of the drawbacks to this gun is weight. The XD name stands for “eXtreme Duty,” the concept guiding the design and construction of each of Springfield’s 15 models. RELATED VIDEO: Springfield Armory’s New XD Mod.2 4” Service Model.Now we take for granted the fact that Springfield Armory offers new XD pistols every year packed with innovative features. The first of Springfield Armory’s XD handguns turned heads at the range in 2002, when very few expected the legendary company to come out with a polymer- framed, striker-fired handgun. The 5.25-inch-long barrel is match grade, the trigger has a short reset for speed and the capacity is higher than many competing models-all of which could also make this pistol particularly handy for personal or home defense, too. XDM 5.25″ Competition: Factory-optimized for competition use, these pistols wear adjustable, target-style rear sights that combine with fast-targeting fiber-optic front sights.
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