Any Springfield XD pistol users out there?

[biscuit jake]

I am looking at going to a 9mm to teach the little biscuits how to shoot. I was looking at one of these today, made in Croatia. It has a steel frame and polymer receiver. The double action pull was surprisingly decent. They have been selling quite well locally. So I am wondering if they are reliable, and what experience, if any, others may have had. This will be for range use.

Thanks

[Rammer]

I have an XD 40 Tactical model and absolutely love it. I'm the kind of guy that buys a gun, shoots it for a whlie, gets tired of it and trade it off or sells it. This one is not going anywhere anytime soon. I installed a set of Trijicon nite sights on mine, a 22# spring, and a Dons Stainless Guide Rod. Gun shoots like a dream. I now have roughly 3,000rds thru the gun, and I have not cleaned it to date, other than before firing it to get the grease/oil from factory out of it. It has had 2 FTE, but that was when a buddy was shooting it, and he was limp wristing it.

Here is a photo of a group I shot with it around the first week I had it.



I can't remember what distance that group was shot at, it was shot off-hand and at a pretty fast rate. It was either 15 or 25 yards at the indoor range.

Here's a picture of it broke down, very easy disassembly, takes about 10 seconds at most.

[#40Fan]

XD-40 here! I like it alot, but waiting for the barrel conversion to 9mm to come in.

[xd9x19]

I've had an XD9 for about 3 years now and LOVE IT!! I've had absolutely no ammo problems and it's quite accurate. Surf on over to http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ for all the info you might ever want to know about the XD line. That's where I first learned about them and was fortunately able to shoot one at my local range before I bought one (chose it over a Glock because the grip design is so much more comfortable for me and many others).

I really don't think you can go wrong with one.....good thing you're looking for a 9mm....the .40s and the .45s are both hard to come by these days from what I've read.

[HighDesertWolf]

Ive got a XD-45 tactical here I absolutely love it they are built as tough if not tougher then a glock, very reliable I have had mine now for almost 2 months and have put about 1000 rounds through it without a hitch absolutely not one malfunction. I have not given it a thorough cleaning yet either other then just a wipe down with a silicone rag and run a little bit a JB bore paste and an oily swab through the barrel is about it. you cant go wrong with an XD.

[AmericanPioneer]

I had one when it was actually imported from Croatia under a different name and not Springfield. It was in 9mm and I really liked it. It was alot cheaper too. Surprising how the new name made the price go up so much more. I think mine was 299.00 + tax. Had no gripes about functioning or fit though. Well made.

[biscuit jake]

I appreciate all the comments. Surfing the web shows pretty favorable reviews,too. I have resisted "Combat Tupperware" up to now, but it pointed very naturally and the trigger is decent. So this is in the running.

[Frank in the Laurels]

GOT the XD-40 here..the ported model..with the high capacity magazines..have had lots of semi-auto pistols in my time..this has to be one of the nicest and sweetest semi's ever...smooth and slick...easy to point and hold...can't imagine anyting finer..awesome to say the least.

[xd9x19]

ORIGINAL: AmericanPioneer

I had one when it was actually imported from Croatia under a different name and not Springfield. It was in 9mm and I really liked it. It was alot cheaper too. Surprising how the new name made the price go up so much more. I think mine was 299.00 + tax. Had no gripes about functioning or fit though. Well made.

Guess that would be the HS2000....the model name before Springfield got the rights. I bought my XD9 service model about 3 years ago for right at $415 with tax and all. Now they run about $480 before tax. Yikes!! I did have to "upgrade" to some 15-round mags about 5 months after I got mine, however.

Not sure what the warranty was before Springfield got the import rights, but I guess there's a price for the lifetime warranty.

[Mike from Texas]

I recently bought an XD45 and I love this gun.