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Anyone fired this beauty? Springfield Armory XD Sub Compact .40 S&W
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Feb 9th, 2006 |
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I think I’m going to buy one of these when I get home. Anyone have any practical experience with Springfield Armory weapons? I have a Glock 23 already and I’m really quite taken with the .40 S&W round. This pistol just looks fun to shoot. I should be able to get one for $400. Maybe $650 by the time I get done with accessories.
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yes but it is in a 9mm but it is a awsome subcompact
I have always been an H&K person until I purchased my XD Sub Compact .40 S&W.
Now I now give a thumbs up to both of these guns.
I really like the safety features on my Springfield and the fact that I can rub my finger across the top of the gun to check if their is a round in the chamber, this is a great feature.
For a small compact, I am able to keep my patterns very tight, and the control of this super gun is better than a compact Glock or H&K.
I am still an advocate of the H&K as a duty weapon, for an off duty weapon, the XD Sub Compact .40 S&W is hard to beat!
Sgt. Kyle E. Weygandt
Magnolia Police Department
I have the XD-40 sub compact, and I have fired around 3000 rounds of range ammo, reloads, walmart winchester target ammo, and I have never had a single jam.
In my humble opinion the XD is superior to the Glock because Springfield used the best features of Glock and incorporated the best features of the 1911 into one gun. The grip safety gives me a lot of confidence when carrying everyday.
I love the way the sub compact XD feels. It is easier to conceal and I shoot better with this than my duty weapon Glock 22.
I’ve had the 4 inch model for like 2 years now. I dont shoot it an awful lot, but when I do I put atleast 200 rnds per visit thru it. I dont clean it as much as I should either.
So far no jams and multiple different kinds of loads. I can send 13 shots thru this thing without any flaw all the time.
Awesome gun for the money.
My friend has all top dollar guns and always wants to shoot my XD
I’ve owned a XD in 9mm for several years now. I bought it for self and home protection. One night a couple of years ago, my wife said she heard our dog parking alot outside. I got my XD and a big flashlight and went outside to see what was going on with my dog. I stood about 20 yards from the pen and shined the flashlight into his pen. My dog was standing in his pen parking, the door of the pen was open. The next thing I knew he stood up and locked his front legs around a black bear already standing up in his pen. They started growling and biting each other. I raised my XD in my right hand and flashlight in the left, yelled my dogs name. As he started to come down to all fours, I fired one shot, hitting the bear in the chest. He started to run out of the pen and as I was stepping backwards fired again and hit him in the head. The bear dropped halfway out the doorway dead. 2 shots both one handed is all it took. I just purchased a .40 cal XD, but haven’t fired it yet. Can’t wait.
I have owned the XD .40C then traded it for the XD .45 service model when it came out. I will say this gun is very accurate however it is known for failure to feeds, mine personally will fail 2-3 times in 200 rounds. this is with 3 different magazines and various manufactured 230 grain target loads. I have sent it in to springfield were they said they adjusted the extractor however the problem still exists. The .45ACP seems to be very sensitive to limp wristing also, my glock 21 (.45 5″) has never failed, I personally wouldnt trust the XD in .45ACP as a duty or carry gun. Just my experiances…..
My friend bugged me until i sold him my xd compact 45. I wanted somthing smaller to carry,and found the 40 sub compact . I believe it is a very reliable carry weapon, and i carry it daily. Very accurate , functional, compact . Heck what more can i say …. over 1500 rounds through it . Oh yea , this will piss everybody off, my own little twisted personal test … i haven’t cleaned it yet. Oh crap here comes the rhetoric! Yeeeehaaaaa! Go for it , buy it , you will not be dissapointed.
Your personal test is a pretty good one skoolzone. Of course, at some point, you’re going to have to clean it.
So, did you ever buy the XD, Trevor? Last January, I bought a Glock 22 with tritium sights for $499.95, $541 and change out the door. I believe the vendor had the 23 at the same price, but I wanted a full size pistol.
All the XDs I saw were going for about $550 before tax without night sights. I feel guilty about not contributing to my distant cousins in Croatia, but not an extra two hundred bucks (for night sights and sales tax) worth. The Glock is now my primary home defense weapon. Glocks really do rock.
I have been shooting Firearms since I was 9. I am now 29, and I am purchasing a new gun today. Most of the 1911’s I was looking at are quiet pricey. I noticed the 45 XD and it caught my attention. After my research, I have come to the conclusion that the XD is the route I am choosing. Going today after work!
Still shooting the XD Sub Compact .40 S&W and use it as my off duty weapon. Still no Jams! Easy to tear down and clean!….especially for those of you who avoid this needed procedure.
I still prefere an H&K as a Duty Weapon, however, for those of you who have had the opportunity to combat shoot and re-load, shooting at multiple targets…this is a nice piece.
Sgt. K. Weygandt
I purchased an XD40 SubCompact and I love it. I sold my Glock 27 about 6 months ago, and was sorry I ever got rid of it…until I held this little beauty. I am more accurate and faster with this weapon than I was with the G27. I love the ease of breakdown and cleaning. I carry concealed using Thunderwear. It is an awesome holster that allows me to carry no matter what I wear.
Jeff,
I’m going to have to check out “Thunderwear” now.
ALLEN, i think perhaps you are just trolling. At no where, at NO time is the xd-45 “known” for failures to feed. “.45 failure to feed” and “sensitive to limp wrist” in the same paragraph highly suggests the failure is in your application, not the weapon. NO weapon is designed to operate properly if you limp wrist the weapon ( see books on Isaac Newton, Physics 101, gravity and Inertia are our friends, etc…)
As a veteran, PMC, and tactical competition shooter I can tell you that you will be shopping for a while if you try to find a better pistol than the Croatian HS200/ SA XD. period. You want it to feed?? Grip it properly. GLOCK wont feed from a limp wrist either, neither will your 3000 dollar les Baer /Wilson / Rock River super 1911. You want it to shoot sub-inch groups? quit shooting at cans with your drunk cousin, and go get some quality tactical training from a reputable source, and practice,practice,practice. 90% of the time it is not the weapon, it IS the shooter that is screwing up (regardless of the weapon).
On another note, I dont know a single cop that would be dumb enough to carry his duty weapon or OFF-DUTY weapon in condition 3.
No bullet in chamber= hollow handled hammer.
LOL one more thing ( a personal menacing gripe) HANDGUNS DO NOT FIRE “SHELLS” NOR ARE THEY FED BY “CLIPS”.
ROUNDS, CARTRIDGES, AMMO ETC… WILL DO BUT NOT “SHELLS”. HANDGUNS ARE FED BY MAGAZINES…SAY IT WITH ME M-A-G-A-Z-I-N-E-S. IF YOU ARE RELOADING IN A GUNFIGHT,AND YOU FIND YOURSELF RELOADING WITH CLIPS 1. YOU ARE ALREADY DEAD. 2. YOU FOUND YOUR PAPPY’S OL’RIFLE 3. YOUR IN A CHEEZY VIETNAM MOVIE WITH A RICE HAT ON YOUR HEAD.
THANK YOU, THAT IS ALL.
CARRY ON.
The guys leaving the negative comments most probably cant shoot anyway
P.S. i own an xd-9 tactical, an xd-45 service. (no subcompacts), a Glock 17, A kimber Desert Warrior , A springfield TRP, and a SIG p-220. A sig-556 carbine, and a Olympic arms m4 in 6.8 SPC.
XD-45 bitone (green/stainless) service is my favorite, and constant carry. 4200 rounds, 20 yard POA/POI. 0 Failure to feed. 0 Failure to fire. 0 failure to eject. windy, desert, high altitude environment.
If you dont like the XD consider if you are just brand bashing, or are you compaints legitimate?
ITS ok to love Glock as well.
For you guys that are throwing in the comments about your Ruger autoloaders…..Please dont ever speak in public again… If you wanna bash trash there are plenty of berettas and rugers to choose from just pick one.
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This is perfect for self defence or close quarters that you can buy for the price! I prefer the XD models over the Glock (any Glock), OMG!!! Here it comes… Calm down Glock Fans, They are GREAT guns, people are going to say I don’t know what I’m talking about, but the XD’s (any model) is #1 in my book, but that’s only my opinion. I WILL own one of each before I die! Matter of fact, I’d even make a deal where Springfield could use my entire truck for their advertisement’s! I would drive it proudly! THANK YOU Springfield!!! Especially for the XD,s!
I have the XD40 Subcompact bitone (black/stainless). I have used it as my primary concealed carry weapon in a pocket holster for about a year now. When Springfield says the XDs are point & shoot, they mean it. This is an extremely accurate gun to have such a short barrel. I have fed many types of ammo through it, and it eats them all with no FTFs exepct one, and that was using an oddball, funny-shaped tracer round.
I just purchased a used XD-40. First trip to range, with range purchased target ammo, I loved the pistol immediately. It feels very good in my hand, feels balanced, sights are sweet. I had small groups immediately. Then I had a missfeed, few rounds later I had another feed. Out of 100 rounds, I had 5 or 6 missfeeds. Unless I can get this weapon repaired and fire a few hundred rounds without a missfire, I won’t feel comfortable with this pistol.
Have now had my XD40 Sub for a little over a year. Only a few misfeeds with reloads. Point and shoot for real! Best and most reliable carry and conceal I’ve owned. Keep it clean and it works great.
I’m an old reliable 1911 afficionado and .45 guy, but this 40 XD with a 3″bbl has got me twitchy to the point of puttin’ in an order. A fine piece of concealed personal protection…no doubt. Within 20′ not to worry about stopping power. Three quick, tight rounds up close and personal is fine in a 40
I agree 100% about the stopping power. I’ve done some testing. A .40 is fine for a regular unarmored target at anywhere up to 25 yards and probably a bit further out.
@Michael: Thats kinda funny being that Springfield Armory pistols are made in CROATIA!!!! I dont think your friend has a clue as to what he’s talking about! No offense…Now if he’sreferring to a “lower end” american made firearm, such a s the HI-Point, 9mm or 45, that you buy for around $139- 169…the “lower end weapons will quite often jam on you for one of four reasons…the most common being a limp wrist upon firing your weapon. I’ve owned 3 springfield armory firearms now and Ihave not had a single problem with any of them! Just bought my XD 45 ACP Popped 350 rounds through her and she’s a keeper!!!!This lil girl’s a happy shootin camper
I CURRENTLY OWN ONE OF THESE PUPPIES AND ABSOLUTLY LOVE IT I CARRY CONCLED WITH THIS WEAPON AND IT HAS JUST THE PERFECT SET AND KNOCK DOWN POWER ANY ONE SHOULD NEED WITH HARDLY ANY KICK IT IS JUST A FUN WEAPON TO SHOOT AND OWN
I have owned the XD45 for 2 years now, thousands of rounds, all kinds, but mostly the cheapest crap I can find, without a single malfunction. I believe that a new XD should be “broken in” in the following way: load the mag up fully with rounds, then rack the slide back and lock it and let it sit a few days. The factory springs are very stiff, to the point of being too stiff when new. I think that those with problematic XDs just need to do this and everything will be fine.
Also the comment about carrying with a round in the chamber, but the gun decocked? How on earth would one do this with a striker fired weapon?? This person obviously knows very little about modern pistols.
i have the exact gun. it is used and im looking to sell it. asking around $300 for it. very well taken care of. only fired about 100 times.
Why are you getting rid of the gun? I'm interested of course. If you'll contact me trevor[at]trevorsnyder.com we can talk.
I recently purchased a XD-40 subcompact. I've compared and fired a few small arm weapons in over 20 years of military service and the XD-40 appears to be the real deal. It's a perfect daily concealed carry weapon and after I took it out the box and to the range to fire, it delivered as advertised; six o clock holds resulted in x-ring shots and it's extremely accurate at 25 yards for a subcompact. Fired initially 60 rounds (S&W 185 FMJ) through it, no jams no issues. If you're in the market for a great close quarters fire arm that's cost effective and handles well, take a look at a SIG or Glock, but purchase an XD-40, you'll not be disappointed.
I own a xd sub compact in .40sw. I am very pleased with the weapon. I have several hundred rounds through it and jamming is not an issue for me.
I have owned the XD Sub-Compact in .40 for a year now and I can say without a doubt it is a great gun. I am a police officer and I carry it daily on a Galco ankle holster while working plain clothes details. It is easy to conceal, very secure and comfortable. I have probably fired around 500 rounds through it without any problems. It fits in my hand better than a baby glock and is just as accurate as a full size Glock 22. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and accurate concealed carry weapon.
I have the SA XD 40 subcompact. It is my primary carry chl pistol. Shoots very well with tight grouping even at 25 yrds. I have fired many rounds through it without any jams or complications. I paid $525 for mine out the door. Another factor that I like is that it is not ammo specific. If its the right caliber it will fire it will out fail. There are also a lot of carry options for this pistol. It is a very fun gun to shoot.
I've had the SA XD 40 sub compact for about a year now and love it. It shoots just as accurately as my Glock 22 which I have as my duty weapon and has performed flawlessly. I picked up the XD Gear extention mag for it and love that. The only thing I like better on my Glock is the finish. I have the 22 since 2002 and it is amazing how the finish stands up.
I love my xd 9mm and my subcompact 40 very good guns….but the 45.not so much I was at the shooting rang and a perosn next to me had the xd 45 tac and it jammed as well….so stay away from the 45 xd I would not get one
it is a great gun … makes a glock feal like a piece of shit
I own a xd sub compact 40. I use it as my primary carry.I like everything about the pistol.The only problem I have is the trigger pull.This is my first 40cal and the only one with two triggers. When I fire this weapon I shoot a shot group of 1″ at 25yrds. but I pull it to the left about 6″ off the target. I would love for the trigger pull to be about 2lbs and 3lbs.
I bought my xd 40 subcom about 3 weels ago and have the slide lock malfunctioning at least a half-dozen times out of a hundred rounds. I have put every kind of ammunition through it and have eliminated every variable possible, I'm sure its simply a design issue. Slide lock stem is to long