XD Mod 2 in 45 acp.

it is new. Springfield has not until now made a compact .45 this short. My understanding (from something a SA rep said in a podcast I heard once) is that they had problems getting the recoil assy. right.

I'm interested, but I think it would be prudent to let someone else field test it.
 
looks good i just dont understand why a gun needs so many safeties. Its a little rediculous

thumb safety
trigger safety
palm safety
loaded indicator

Edit: My apologies, it doesnt have a thumb safety
 
looks good i just dont understand why a gun needs so many safeties. Its a little rediculous

thumb safety
trigger safety
palm safety
loaded indicator

Edit: My apologies, it doesnt have a thumb safety
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It's got a grip safety and a trigger safety. The LCI is not a safety at all...it doesn't prevent anything.

This gun only has two safeties...the same amount as a 1911 that's over 100 years old in design.

As an owner of an XD Mod 2 in 9mm, the grip safety does get annoying, as you can't rack the firearm without actuating the grip safety. It shouldn't be a problem for someone that's used to the gun and trains with it, though.
 
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I sold my XD because of that darn grip safety. A 1911 has a lighter and bigger button to depress, but the XD won't fire unless you have a firm grip on that tiny little thing, which isn't always possible in a defensive situation.
 
I sold my XD because of that darn grip safety. A 1911 has a lighter and bigger button to depress, but the XD won't fire unless you have a firm grip on that tiny little thing, which isn't always possible in a defensive situation.
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Maybe so, but that could be a good thing as well. If someone grabs your gun and you were in a struggle, not having the grip safety depressed could save your life. But... it could save their life as well. From that point it would be a testament of wills to see who controls the gun after the struggle. Everything you do and prepare for concerning a gun in a defensive situation is an exercise in mental readiness. You can't go "live" practicing things, so you need to be mentally aware and prepared. I find visualizing things and thinking about what I would do helps, but isn't a sure thing. Then again, nothing is ever a sure thing!
 
I plan on getting one soon. Hope to sell a shotgun today and that'll put me almost halfway towards the XD45 Mod 2. I've had good success with S'field in the past and was prepared to get another XDm 45 Compact 3.8 until I saw this come out. Now, if only CZ would make a compact .45.....:eek: I'd be allll over it.
 
"I plan on getting one soon. Hope to sell a shotgun today and that'll put me almost halfway towards the XD45 Mod 2. I've had good success with S'field in the past and was prepared to get another XDm 45 Compact 3.8 until I saw this come out. Now, if only CZ would make a compact .45..... I'd be allll over it."

Got my XD45 Mod 2 a week ago and took it to the range on Saturday. I ran thru 100 rds with the short mag only since I forgot to take the 13 rounder. At 25 ft everything was within a 6x6 and at 60 ft within a 10x10. I was pleased with its accuracy. Recoil? Piece of cake. Stout, for sure, but very controllable and during rapid fire to center mass everything was between the waist and chest. Count me as well pleased with S'field again. This one is my 6th.
 
just my personal opinion.

from the singular XD mod2 I've handled, the grip is an improvement over the original XD but the XDM still agrees with me more. the XDM has a longer sight radius and would be easier to shoot more accurately with as a result. XD has the better sights though. both have the same capacity and use the same mags. XDM has replaceable backstraps, XD does not. XDM does not require the trigger to be pulled during take down. XDM is more angular, easier to conceal.

it would be a real wash for most people out there, but my personal experience is that the XDM is a better pistol and worth the additional $75 to $100.
 
Well I just ordered a bi tone .45 so I will let you know what I find. I handled one today and it, assuming it shoots, is what I really want. It is a comfortable damn near Glock 26 sized .45. Had an original Glock 30 that I foolishly sold but make no mistake the g30 is a fairly large gun. Had a g30s that didn't agree with me. This might be the goldilocks of the bunch time will tell.

I have an original XD45 compact set up as a house gun and have been very happy with it. It is much bigger then this mod 2.

I for one really like the grip zone written on th.........;):D Ok I cannot even write that with a straight face. Yeah its ridiculousness for the tacticool logo driven call of duty generation but what do I care if this thing works. I have real, read that as walnut and steel, guns to look at. Comparing plastic gun aesthetics is a bit like picking the beauty pageant winner at an East German "women's" body building competition. Strong like bull, looks like one too. :D Sure the Walther P99 is nice looking. It is the prettiest ugly girl of the bunch. ;)

What's funny is I have wanted a single stack g26 for years enter the G43 and I am very meh on it. After years of carrying the 19 and 26 and realizing none of the Pocket 9 autos effectively pocket carry for me I figure if it's on a belt it might as well be a double stack. This mod 2 .45 caught me by surprise and I am very excited.

Pocket autos just always look like a gun in your pocket and never draw as fast or smooth as a "J Frame" type revolver which almost always looks like a wallet. I know folks swear by their PM9,Shield,938 etc. but for me in the pocket role small revolver shines.
 
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No thank you. I wasted too much money trying to get an XDs to run (never did) to consider wasting any more on another plastic Springer. Their 1911s are another story; they're GTG. When I go plastic it's Glock or S&W.
 
No thank you. I wasted too much money trying to get an XDs to run (never did) to consider wasting any more on another plastic Springer. Their 1911s are another story; they're GTG. When I go plastic it's Glock or S&W
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That is a great quote, except one thing??? Seriously, has an XD ever choked on even 1 round?
 
I really wanted to to like my XDs but I finally dumped it in frustration. They're light, disappear under a cover garment, not particularly hard recoiling and fit my hand. My major problem was light strikes 10% of the time. No, I wasn't limp wristing and I kept it properly lubed per Springfield's protocols. It went back to the mother ship twice after the recall and the factory couldn't fix it.

The other problem, one that is inherent in the design, is the difficulty doing a "tap, rack, bang". I don't stand in front of paper targets shooting at bull's eyes but run and gun, popping steel plates under a timer. The gun just didn't perform when run hard and doing failure drills. Bought a Glock 36 and couldn't be happier.

I realize I'm talking about just one of a couple of hundred thousand XDs'. Statistically insignificant. Most people have had no problems but that's my experience.

A couple of years ago, when this was all going on, I posted several rants on various forums about it. There is MUCH more to the story and I have put it behind me yet, I became so soured on Springfield's response to my problems that I will never subject myself to another striker-fired gun made by them. It's my money, my decision. Take it or leave it. I'm out.
 
Out of curiosity what makes the XDS more difficult to tap rack bang than other itty bitty autos.

I did read of XDS 's having more issues vs their full sized brethren.

It's amazing what a bad experience will due to ones opinion. I won't do a semi auto plastic smith. Have had numerous issues with numerous guns. Others love em'. They are arguably good guns but not for me. I totally get you being soured on springer Tupperware.
 
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