Springfield XD 40 - 4" Service model

[TH3180]

I found a good deal on a Springfield XD 40 Bi-tone. I have a few .22lr and a 9mm, so 40 S&W is a whole different world to me. I am not looking for a bashing thread here. I am looking to learn something. Please give me the pros and cons of this tool. Any advice you great folks have for me would be great.

 

[TH3180]

Wow 20 some people have looked at this and not one person has nothing good or bad to say. Did I do something wrong here?

 

[Mike J]

I have had an XD-40 service since 2007. It has over 3,000 rounds through it with no malfunctions. It just works. Some folks complain about .40 caliber recoil being snappy. My only 9mm is a Kel Tec P11 (the P-11 only weighs 14 ounces unloaded) so I don't think I am really qualified to compare the 2. The biggest drawback I would see is .40 caliber range ammo at Wal Mart is around $15.00 a box where 9mm can be found here for about $10.50 a box. The XD is a good solid pistol.

 

[Mike J]

You might find this interesting- http://www.youtube.com/user/hickok45#p/search/1/6Q4YWjeUp5I
or this http://www.youtube.com/user/hickok45#p/search/0/iGV9XxxO6-8

 

[Swami]

I had an XD-40 subcompact, now I have an XDm-40 3.8". I find the XD series to have less felt recoil than their main 2 competitors, and ergonomically they are fantastic. Pros are the way it feels in the hand and the way it shoots. Pro to me and con to others is the grip safety; I find it to be an endearing feature and other think it is a bad idea. Con, if you are planning to CC, is it is thicker than a lot of other choices.

What I tell everyone else is, give the XD a try! It may be right for you, but if it isn't it's a MACHINE, get something that works. Another plus in your case is you have found a DEAL; a great bargain pulls a lot of weight in an otherwise equal decision.

 

[Valkman]

XD's are just great guns - I have 2 in .45acp and one's a Compact.