What are your thoughts on XDs-45?
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I have one - it is one of my regular carry guns
Mine is very accurate and easy to shoot. My first time out with it I kept all shots in one ragged hole with my carry ammo at 7 yards and it shot almost dead on for point of aim. That same day, I took it through a shoot house on a PD range and the officer I was with and I were both able to score near 100% shots on steel popper targets with it after the second run through with instinctive shooting. It pointed extremely well for both of us. Recoil is very manageable. It carries easily. It has not replaced my 1911 nor my J-frame for carry where I prefer those, but it is the first carry gun to be added to the permanent rotation in years.
I've only heard great things so far...
Thank you!
What are your thoughts on XDs-45?
I like mine, and carry it quite often. Too bad I am not in the Dallas area anymore or I would meet you at ASC and let you play with it.
I shot my nephew's the other day
Had no problem busting clay targets set out at about 12 - 15 yards. Recoil wasn't bad for somebody who has done a fair amount of shooting, about like a Baby Glock 40. Not a beginner's gun but I liked it.
Very good gun
In the test to select a certain unnamable unit's next service pistol, the XD only failed one test compared to the selected pistol.
And a significant number of users preferred the XD.
I know I do. The XD fits my hand better than the Glock, however your mileage may vary.
Oh, the test it didn't pass? Low temperature magazine release. As in -40F low temperature.
If that perameter is of no consequence to you, the XD will do whatever you need it to.
Very good gun
I don't see how a Glock can fit anyone's hand personally. I had an XD-9 and a XD-45 Compact, both very good. Just checking though before I jump off the XDs cliff and choose the 45 over the 9mm. I already have a 938 so I really have the micro 9mm covered. Great input, thank you.
Did y'all move again?
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Owners love 'em and chafed at the bit waiting for
their recalled pistols to be returned. NONE complain about the guns. I think 2 have been returned because the owner traded them in for something that "fit his hand better." I don't think the recoil should be all that bad but some likely will.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
What are your thoughts on XDs-45?
I have the nine and think very highly of it. I have dumped my Sig 229 40 with the extra 357 barrel and now have the XDs and 226 in nine but I am thinking I might need a 45 also.
Decent little 45...
Good pointing qualities, plenty accurate and easier to shoot well than a G27. That said, I would probably take a G30s over it but I'm used to Glocks. If you want something different that XDs is a good 45.
I'm not recoil sensitive and...
The one I have stashed has a pinned grip safety so it's good to go...and the trigger is pretty sweet:)
I've got a 226 and 938....
So have both ends of the 9mm spectrum covered. I think a small 45 would be nice and maybe a 5.25 XDm later on.
I've got a 226 and 938....
Sounds like a winner.
Art
Did y'all move again?
Yeah we bought a house and some more land in Rusk. I now have a shooting range in my back yard, and the last week or so hogs have been tearing it up. If I ever get back home I plan on a hog killin. We were tired of living in the city, and I wanted Jacob to grow up in the country.
I'm not recoil sensitive and...
He recoil isn't anything to worry with, it is way more controllable than a J from .357, probably closer to an Airweight with .38s or mild +P loads.the checkering is a little rough on sensitive hands but the recoil is fine.
Cool...
That is our dream too. Really want at least 5 acres, 50 would be better but more work:).
Cool...
Yeah I hear that about the work. I have been gone a lot with my job, and trying to get moved and keep everything up has been time consuming to say the least.
Decent little 45...
I like and recommend them.
Since the "updated" trigger, post recall, I'm less in love..
…than I was. I hate the new trigger. It's not horrible, it just seems the "work/break" is more towards the rear now than it originally was, which causes me to pull shots to one side.
I've posted this before. The long wait it me waiting on an airplane (range is next to an airport) and the distance was closer to 60 yards.
That's pretty good shooting....
For 50 yards ands such a small pistol.
I hav e 4 of em and a a second XDs on the list.
They work well. I prefer them next tom a 12911 they are my personal favorite auto loader.
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That little pocket rocket is on my list too after having
Fired one. About all the firepower you can get in that small a package.
The XDs souless plastic perfect packin pocket pistol.;-)
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When you absolutely positively have to destroy it right now
Use a 45
Rob, how do you decide WHICH pistol(s) to carry?
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I prefer LWt Alloy 1911s for my main gun and a smaller Xds
for my pocket gun.
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You make me feel downright naked - I carry an M&P Compact 9
And an LCP.