- Weapon type – 9mm handgun
- Maker – Springfield Armory
- Model – XD9 4″ Service
This is a follow up article on the 9mm gun that I mentioned in one of my previous articles. I wanted to go more in depth and provide details from a users point of view. I have used a beretta, a glock, a taurus, a ruger and none of them compare to the XD series. The Springfield Armory XD comes in:
- XD45 ACP
- XD Sub- Compact 3″
- XD Compact
- XD Service Model 4″
- XD Tactical Model 5″
- XD Custom
I choose the Service Model because you can still carry concealed and you don’t sacrifice barrel length. Barrel length is important for home protection in my opinion because if you fire it at night in your home, the flash off a 3″ barrel vs. a 4″ will be a lot brighter and will ruin your night sight temporarily. On a side note, consider using home defese shotguns if you do not have little ones running around the house.
With the purchase of an XD series handgun you will receive a solid carrying case which holds the weapon, barrel cleaner, dual magazine belt holster, auto-loader, concealed carry holster, and 2 16-round magazines. All of which comes standard with purchase.
The weapon systems most valuable features-
- Grip Safety
- Dove-tail trigger system
- Striker indicator
- Loaded Chamber indicator
How does it shoot? Excellent. This is a 9mm handgun that I would take to battle with me and not have to worry about jams or miss-feeds. Want to believe? Check out the “XD torture test” – The feel of the weapon when firing is comfortable. I have heard others say it is not but they take to the glock 40. It was obvious they were just stuck in their ways. It may not be for everyone but it’s pretty close. So when shopping for your next 9mm gun or handgun, check out the XD9. Also check back here at infoabouteverything.com for a in depth video of the XD9 in action.
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