XDS in 9mm
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I bought an SA XDs last saturday. I visited the range sunday..with a couple hundred rounds to plink with.
I love the gun. I bought an LCR .38 and it is uncomfortable to shoot any large amount of ammo at the range. The XDs, I could shoot 100 rounds and not even feel it! This is the perfect blend for..
That's about ALL you could ask for in a weapon!
- It's VERY concealable
- The recoil is VERY light for a small polymer frame
- It's EXTREMELY accurate!
- I can SEE the sights!! OH JOY!!
- You CAN buy a extended mag with pinky extension
- It is a 45ACP!! Why get less..when the 45 is available? If you can shoot..you only need 1 good shot!
I love the gun. I bought an LCR .38 and it is uncomfortable to shoot any large amount of ammo at the range. The XDs, I could shoot 100 rounds and not even feel it! This is the perfect blend for..
- easily concealable
- 45 ACP stopping power
- Easy and soft to shoot
That's about ALL you could ask for in a weapon!
Kinda covers 'em all, eh?
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Sent an email to Springfield Armory and received the following:
"Thank you for your email. I do anticipate that we will offer the XD-S in other calibers, however I do not know when or in what caliber. I would recommend checking back periodically with Customer Service."
Either "other calibers" are no where near being released, . . . or it was a canned response to keep secrets from getting out. Either way, . . . looks like it will be an undetermined amount of time to wait for an XDs in 9mm IF one is even in the works.
"Thank you for your email. I do anticipate that we will offer the XD-S in other calibers, however I do not know when or in what caliber. I would recommend checking back periodically with Customer Service."
Either "other calibers" are no where near being released, . . . or it was a canned response to keep secrets from getting out. Either way, . . . looks like it will be an undetermined amount of time to wait for an XDs in 9mm IF one is even in the works.
XDs 9mm > Shield 9mm if you ask me. I think once the 9mm is released they will start to chip away at S&W's market share. The XD is an amazing platform but it is somewhat chunky/heavy for being a polymer pistol. If they can cram all the features, ergos, and reliability into a small, thin 9mm then I believe it will start to dominate over the Shield and Walther PPS. Just my guesses though. I think it will be the hottest selling gun for 2013. Nothing about the M&P series has ever impressed me and I still think they feel cheap compared to the XD. The Walther PPS is nice, but the grip doesn't do much for me and they tend to be a little pricier than the competition right now.
Orion8472
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I agree. When I held the Shield, I didn't feel wow-ed by quality. It was fine, and I would be fine having and carrying one. However, an XDs in 9mm would be my first choice. I don't know if SA reps get on forum boards to guage the public, but if they do, I hope they take note of this [and I'm sure other forums with this topic] and step up their production and release [if they are making one] of the XDs 9mm. It will sell!
bigfatdave
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OK, I'll believe the "don't know when" part, but is the "don't know what caliber" really a mystery?SAinc CS said:
I'm imagining some guy spinning really fast in his office chair, answering EMails whwnever he gets too dizzy - "I dunno, maybe 9x18makarov and .22TCM would be fun in an XD(s), let's skip those silly 9x19luger and fo-tay cartridges, everyone is already doing those!
Odd, the PPS fits me like it was made for me, and I have big monstery hands. Also, as a FYI, prices on the PPS have been drifting down, as far as real-world prices go. Magazines are still painfully expensive, though.
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They'll be released in conjunction with the Glock carbine.So based on the .45 release, that means about a year from now?
J_McLeod
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Here's the email I got from Springfield when I started this thread.
"Hi John,
Thank you for your interest in Springfield Armory Products. The XD-s will be available later this month in .45ACP and the 9mm will be out later this year. I do not know of any plans at this time for the XD-s in .40. If you have any other questions please give me a call at 1-800-680-6866 ext 8996.
Thank you,
Dealer Assistance and Response Team
Springfield Inc
420 West Main St
Geneseo, IL 61254
1-800-680-6866 "
Orion8472
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Finally got to hold a Springfield Armory XDs. After that, I am definitely going to wait until the 9mm XDs comes out. It felt a lot better in my hand than the S&W Shield did. Pointed very well, . . . handle felt good, . . . looks like it will conceal excellently, . . . trigger is very good, . . . sights are quite usable, . . . . and it looks excellent!
The 9mm version can't come out quick enough!!!
The 9mm version can't come out quick enough!!!
wally
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Saw four sell at $599+tax at this morning's Gun Show at the GRB in about the first hour. Demand seems really high, Only other one I saw was the two tone for $639 and it was still there when I left.
Didn't see a single Shield in either 9mm or .40S&W although a lot of folks were asking about them.
Seems both companies have hits on their hands.
The Beretta Nano languished at $380 (saw several at that price) and the SIG P938 didn't seem to be attracting much interest at ~$ 780-840, saw four or five variations.
Yesterday, when I went to pick up my new g26, I started BSing with the guys that worked there and the XDs came up in the conversation. He said the holster that comes with the .45 also says /9/.40 on it. There will be a 9mm and a .40. Also said that he's sold about 12 of them and everyone says it shoots like a full-size gun. Very good feedback.
This is correct. I have an XDs that I purchased last week and the back of the holster indicates for .45/9mm/and .40.
I would not go as far as saying that the XDs shoots like a full size gun but it is much more controllable than I expected. I really like it for carry - it's only limitation is capacity and at this point mag and holster availability.
Me too - the LCR .38 is good for pocket carry but I don't like to shoot it. I really purchased my XDs to replace it. I am 2x as accurate with the XDs, I'm more confident in the cartridge, and it offers an extra round.
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76shuvlinoff
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Been using the XD platform for years. XD40 service, XD45 when it first came out (that was a hunk-o-gun) finally landed on the XD40sc.... and I still think it's a block. These days I mostly carry an LCP but I am really looking forward to a single stack 9mm XD and see how it stands up to "other" ie Kahr offerings and the LC9
bigfatdave
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wally, that quote is from May 9, 2012 ... and the 45s are still hard to find in the wild, but they're more out there than they were in early May. I've seen a few online, and one at the SA shop during the national matches, but none in the LGS and the ones online sell out in hours, if not minutes.
wally
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My point was, they are selling pretty much as fast as they can make them!
At the gun show this morning, there was no hemming & hawing, or walking around to see if someone had them for less, just "I'll take it".
At the gun show this morning, there was no hemming & hawing, or walking around to see if someone had them for less, just "I'll take it".
bigfatdave
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that was my response at the SA shop - it was not only not for sale but constantly manned to prevent damage (theft would be unlikely in that setting)
if I spot one in a LGS at comparable prices to online, I'll just buy it, probably. A .45acp gun the Mrs likes is worth it.
if I spot one in a LGS at comparable prices to online, I'll just buy it, probably. A .45acp gun the Mrs likes is worth it.
Was at gun shop last week and couldn't pass up on that small looking 45 acp under the glass. It was a xds 45 acp. Works very well with standard velocity, had some problems with plus p, till the front bottom lip of the mag base was trimmed to not stick out. Gun transfers a lot of force up, instead of straighter back. Very accurate for such a small 45, but takes some concentration to hold on to.
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