Springfield XD 45

[wetpwdr53]

I'm thinking about purchasing a 45 in the near future. I'm quite impressed with the reviews on Springfield's XD 45. The price is reasonable too. I would probably go with the 4 in. barrell. Any experience out there with this pistol?

[driftrider]

I don't have the .45 version, but I do have an XD 9mm. It is a very good pistol, accurate for a defensive handgun (in other words, it shoots well under minute-of-perp at 25 yards), and is totally reliable with both premium defensive ammo (I keep a couple mags full of Federal Hydra-Shoks ready just in case) and the cheap Winchester FMJ encapsulated target ammo.

I used to have a Glock 21, but I strongly prefer the fit and finish of the XD over the Glock. The grip angle is more comfortable and points better than the Glock IMO.

Go handle one. That's the best way to know how well you'll like it. If it fits and points well in your hand, and you like the trigger, then it might well be the right pistol for you.

Mike

[BigJ71]

I have an XD45 (4in) and it's simply fantastic. It shoots great, seems to be built tough, and I haven't had a jam or fail to feed issue with at all.

The best part about it is you can field strip it and reassemble it in less than 20 seconds! (I can do it in 18)