XD Mod2 or XDs Grip Length

[Nathan]

Can most people get 3 fingers on the grip frame with the std length magazine?

 

[AZRoger]

Can't speak to the XDs, Nathan, but I just bought an XD Mod.2 in 9mm and I can get all three fingers on with the 13 round mag, BUT, and it's a big "but", I have quite small hands and short fingers! If you're familiar with golf gloves, I wear a "Cadet" size glove. My guess is that most men and some women will struggle to get that pinky on the grip.

Springfield's specs show the XDs as having an even shorter height than the XD Mod.2, so I imagine it would be even more difficult to get 'em all on with it!

 

[lee n. field]

The Mod 2 is basically an XD subcompact. In my case, that's a two finger grip.

 

[Loronzo]

For the Xd subcompact, pierce makes a grip extension that replaces the floorplate and helps with that extra finger without adding much bulk. I use one with my gen 1. I believe they make them for the XDS also but not 100 percent sure. The flat floorplate is a 2 finger hold but the extension makes it just right for me. (And I have big Neanderthal (extra large) hands)

 

[Nathan]

So, I checked these the other day at a well stocked LGS. I wear a med to large glove.

I found XDs and XD Mod 2 could be shot with three fingers on it, but the third finger would likely fall off in recoil, so the pierce grip thingy would be required.