I absolutely love this gun I'm a huge fan of decoker da/sa hammer fired pistols. This gun was 99% of perfect for me. The only insignificant minor thing for me was the texture of the grip. It was ever so slightly uncomfortable. I installed a Hogue rubber grip and wow, perfection. The grip was great and the girth ever so little wider, perfect for my hand. I love this gun.
Great Review! My XDe 9mm is the most reliable Pistol I've ever owned. It simply never jams. It's very accurate. It shoots very soft and stay Level for a pistol it's size. There isn't a pistol made at this time at any price that I would rather have as my EDC
I know, I’ve had slight, and I mean slight problems below -20, but even then the gun never doesn’t go bang, honestly can’t imagine a glock is more reliable and I think these have a much better finish
I love this gun! I have medium hands and it fits perfectly in them, the slide is so easy to pull back (which is a struggle for me with most guns), and the recoil isn't too bad! Thank you for posting this video, I learned a little more about my gun!
Got one in .45 and no complaints. It even (barely) fits in my XD9 holster though I did end up getting one made for it. Been a great shooter so far, no failures.
Nice review, I summer cc the XDs And was glad to see when a da/sa decocker, hammer fired came out. But I stuck w/ the XDs, still not loving an external safety. Thanks for posting, looks like a good gun.
This is my carry gun. I originally dismissed it because it reminded me of a hi-point. But at the end of the day, I prefer DA/SA, I prefer manual safeties, and I wanted a piece that was easy to conceal and didn't make me feel like I was hanging a brick from my belt every day. I can group respectably with it up to about 15 yards, and I really like the full grip. I have pretty large hands and fingers, so the only thing I don't like about it is that the trigger guard is small. This causes my finger to graze the guard with every trigger pull, and for that same finger to take more of the recoil than a finger should. It winds up making my hands and fingers hurt after a long range day with it, and since it's my carry piece, I do try to put a few hundred rounds a month through it. Other than the trigger guard though, it's a great carry gun for me.
Seriously considering purchasing one. Currently own a CZ P07, APX, & a P238 for EDC. Looking for a single stack 9mm. So I am looking forward to the "what's for dinner" & shooting impressions. Galloway Precision calls it a garbage disposal as it eats everything. I'll patiently wait for your range review.
I have the 45 and wondering if anyone had any issues with the takedown lever... Has anyones xde ever stop holding the slide on? Like did anyone have their slide not stay on with the lever down? I've personally never had any issues but it looks like it doesn't latch on the barrel very well so I'm just making sure it's not gonna randomly break or have the slide fly off while shooting
In my honest opinion it is one of the few pistols by S/A that I feel could use some trigger refinement I am not sure about other people's experiences but I for one don't care for the trigger Love the platform but it needs a trigger job I guess owning CZ's and Beretta DA/SA pistols spoiled me for what a DA/SA should feel like It does shoot well and is fairly accurate I just wish the trigger was more tuned and easier to sense feedback in
I really wanted to like this pistol, but when I was handling it at my local gun shop I found that the trigger guard was a little small. Not sure if the XD-s is the same way, but I didn't like how little room there is in the trigger guard when in double action.
Held it at the local gun shop. It is on a heavy side and a lilttle bulky for my built for concealed carry. Tho it will be nice for my wife for home defense. Still on my list.
@@romans6two338 granted it's pretty tiny and can make handling p difficult. i recently decided i would get the taurus spectrum for it's ease of use and ability to conceal
@@ant5747 I agree with easy to conceal. If you haven't already bought the Taurus check out Ruger LCP. I carry the custom about 90% of the time and the Shield the other. Ruger LCP Custom shoots well for me and I can hit a 10 inch plate at 10 yards which is plenty. Put a Hogue grip on it and it won't kill your hand with the recoil.
Im considering switching from the 709 slim I've been carrying for the last 3 years, im considering the new 3.8 inch barrel version of the xde. I've owned the xdm9 full for 7 years and probably put close to 2k rounds through it with not a single failure.
As always great coverage of the firearm! That thing looks beefy! And like you said it looks like they went the extra mile on polishing, and design. Not sure about the magazine dump on both sides though. That looks like it could become an issue in a panic situation.
The quality of my new XDe was just incredible. My CZ, S&W and Beretta firearms were not as smooth and polished. I did change my sights to a new set of front and back TruGlo fiber optics. Trigger position is a little long in DA...I carry it in semi cocked position, that slightly (but just enough) shortens the position length of trigger and the pull and still is a long enough to feel safe as with most DA firearms. Trigger and hammer mod kits are being designed and manufactured by a couple of companies. Never will regret buying this gun.
Excellent review of what I feel is a very fine little pistol... I have owned the 9mm and 45 for a couple of years now and like them both very much... I was very glad to hear your opinions on the trigger as I am of the same belief that a defensive gun should not have have a light short trigger pull with a very short reset... Too much chance of unintended discharges when in high stress situations....
Overall a fine firearm. But the trigger ergonomics leaves much to be desired. Hopefully, someone will design an after market trigger that is comfortable when the gun is de-cocked and not quite so curved that it digs into your trigger finger.
Love everything about this gun (hammer, 9mm, safety, etc). Just wish they'd gone with a "witness hole" in the slide, versus the "loaded chamber indicator," like the Hellcat... Also, SA really needs to significantly reduce their prices by $100 or so... That would help 'entice' those shooters, who just *might* be thinking of coming *back* to them after recent events made things difficult... just say'in... 🙄
When they get this in the XDm 3.8 form factor, I'll buy. Not saying it has to be a XDm with a hammer. But larger grip, at least a 3.8 inch barrel. I love most guns, some SW polymer I just don't care for the triggers that come on the pistols. My very first pistol was hammered da/sa. It might be nice to have another. But that size is just too small for me.
I have looking at the XDE a couple of times this week. Really like what I experienced over the counter. I will need to rent one to shoot it. Sooth00 recommended your channel and says you are one of the very few he watches... very well done review.
I shot an lc9s I liked it alot. However I have an lcp that the extractor broke on after a thousand rounds or so and I sent it in and had it back in under a week.
I own one. Very accurate for me POA POI. Striker fired guns are not for me and I know I'm in the minority. The XDE is now discontinued since mostly all guns are designed with ever increased striker fired, short reseting lighter triggers. I've seen other reviewers stating this is better built than Glocks and better designed trigger than a SIG 239. Now that it's discontinued, I hope SA will still have a good support system for this model series.
@@GBGuns That makes sense. I'm holding onto mine. I also find it very non-flipping-flat recoil shooting gun despite the relatively high bore access. I owned a SIG 2022 and that flipped like a son-of-a-gun in my hands for whatever weird reason.
@@WalterDavidRiffmon That could be just those guns and your hands interact, but in general I've found hammer-fired guns to have a smoother recoil impulse as the hammer spring absorbs some energy and slows the slide.
@@GBGuns I believe you're right. I had no sense of snappy recoil on the classic Sigs but my hand shape/geometry didn't like that 2022. The XDE is a laser beam in my hand. Thanks for your review!
Whatever anyone has to say about Springfield I can say that I've never had one fail. Be it any of my 4 1911's, 3 XD/XDM's, 2 M1A's, or Saint. My striker fired pistol of choice is a XD9 Mod2 that is maybe the best all around service size pistol I've shot so far, (I own CZ, Sig, HK, S&W, and a number of other ploy wonders.), I carry this in my rotation year around though. For a single stack carry pistol I normally carry a Performance Center Shield 9mm, Kahr CM9, or one of 2 1911's... Mainly my Shield... Love that pistol. Nice weight and very accurate for me, but I've been eyeballing this for a while now. This may be the year I go ahead and pull the trigger on it. Thanks for refreshing the XDe for me again GB. Great table top of this one brother.
Ive put close to 2k rounds through my first gen xdm9 full and ran the gambit of rounds with out a single failure. They tend to get a bad wrap for various reasons, but their guns work.
Thanks for a great video. Are you aware that it is posted as "unlisted" It won't show up in a search. Other videos of yours I checked are not restricted. Don't know if this was your intent or shenanigans by YT.
It's not a tiny gun. In fact it's a little larger than most non 1911 single stacks. For me it's the perfect size for easy concealment and very comfortable shooting. It's my favorite carry gun by far.
@@michaelbrohl1625 That's cool. How big are your hands? What I was noting in particular was the short distance between the rear backstrap and trigger face. When that distance is too short it can present a problem for larger hands. The gun looks amazing otherwise. I'll just have to go check one out in person.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 My hands are medium size. Some think the reach to the trigger is actually a bit too long. That's not the case for me. It's actually the only pistol I own that I haven't put Talon grips on because it's so comfortable in my hand.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I have big hands... the slim grip and late breaking trigger were a bit of a problem for me. I added a Hogue Handall grip sleeve. The palm swell made a difference for me.
@@GBGuns awesome! I love your reviews. Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping to start my own review channel soon. Just want to build up my arsenal a bit more. At 32, I've only recently gotten into firearms and your videos have been extremely helpful in my selections so far. Thanks again!!
😳...as a DA/SA hammer guy, I was all excited... but once you mentioned the etching/pinstriping detail not matching up- *it can’t be unseen!* And I don’t even care about aesthetics with firearms (I think it’s downright silly...). But that line... 🤔
I want to like this gun, but can’t get past its looks. The slide is out of proportion too tall for the frame. I know that shouldn’t matter, but when spending hundreds of dollars on a gun, I feel like aesthetics are allowed to matter. Besides, I wonder if the tall bore axis leads to more snappy recoil. I would rather carry an old school S&W 3913. Same weight, thinness, same capacity but doesn’t look goofy.
Thanks for this video! I somehow overlooked this one when I was looking at the XD9 Mod2 I bought a little while ago. I've been thinking about looking at more conceal friendly firearms and the Walther PPS M2 is at the top of my list but knowing about this one I may go this route first. Definitely some food for thought. :)
The ergonomic of the trigger shoe is horrible If one wants to carry de-cocked. The curve is too aggressive and is very uncomfortable when in that state. The only way to defeat this would be to carry it cocked and locked. When in that condition, the trigger is set back some, and there is more room for the trigger finger. At that point, I would rather carry a 1911 compact. It's too bad S/A didn't do a better job on the design of the trigger, because the XDe would be almost perfect.
Saw an XDe in the gun store some time back. Thought it had a great trigger, but its top heavy, blocky and fuggly. Sorry but that gun is one step up from a hi point in the looks department.
Great gun, just not the right size for me. DA/SA is nice, but not nice enough to be bigger than a Shield in a day and age where the little 10 round P365 lives.
mozzberg It looks like a High Point. Ugly as sin. Springfield offers alternative pistols that look so much better. Not sure who approved this design, but probably related to the person who approved the AMC Pacer.
@@nimbly1693 You say that like it's a bad thing.... I own many foreign made pistols and in many cases feel they are just as good if not better than much of the American-made stuff... Also in many cases are certainly a better value for the price...
I didn't mean it that way. It was a reply to him saying that Springfield did good q.c. I like a lot of imported guns, and a lot are, as you said, a great value. Honestly though, I do wish the company named after America's oldest armory did have an American made pistol as their flagship. Smith and Wesson makes striker fired polymer pistols that are a good value here in the USA.
My favorite CCW. when I first held the XD-E I knew it was for me.
I got this a couple months back and love it! Great CCW. Very accurate with very manageable recoil for me.
I know the video has been for a while, but great stuff! Really enjoyed it.
I absolutely love this gun I'm a huge fan of decoker da/sa hammer fired pistols. This gun was 99% of perfect for me. The only insignificant minor thing for me was the texture of the grip. It was ever so slightly uncomfortable. I installed a Hogue rubber grip and wow, perfection. The grip was great and the girth ever so little wider, perfect for my hand. I love this gun.
Great Review! My XDe 9mm is the most reliable Pistol I've ever owned. It simply never jams. It's very accurate. It shoots very soft and stay Level for a pistol it's size. There isn't a pistol made at this time at any price that I would rather have as my EDC
I know, I’ve had slight, and I mean slight problems below -20, but even then the gun never doesn’t go bang, honestly can’t imagine a glock is more reliable and I think these have a much better finish
Try a Glock or HK
I love this gun! I have medium hands and it fits perfectly in them, the slide is so easy to pull back (which is a struggle for me with most guns), and the recoil isn't too bad! Thank you for posting this video, I learned a little more about my gun!
Very impressed with the quality of the xde, looking forward to the range footage.
Got one in .45 and no complaints. It even (barely) fits in my XD9 holster though I did end up getting one made for it. Been a great shooter so far, no failures.
Just purchased a Springfield armory 4.5 inch xdm 9mm and i 💘 it!
So after the first round is fired its single action my groups were perfect mines a 45 carry gun very good shooter.
Nice review, I summer cc the XDs And was glad to see when a da/sa decocker, hammer fired came out. But I stuck w/ the XDs, still not loving an external safety. Thanks for posting, looks like a good gun.
Yeah this is PERFECT for Summer!!! I carry APX full in Winter cause it's cold outside, and the wolves are hungry 😂😎🤣
I always look forward to your new content. In my opinion, you're the best in the business!
Graham really knows what is important to detail in a gun review.
Thank you
I love DA/SA guns !!!
This is my carry gun. I originally dismissed it because it reminded me of a hi-point. But at the end of the day, I prefer DA/SA, I prefer manual safeties, and I wanted a piece that was easy to conceal and didn't make me feel like I was hanging a brick from my belt every day. I can group respectably with it up to about 15 yards, and I really like the full grip. I have pretty large hands and fingers, so the only thing I don't like about it is that the trigger guard is small. This causes my finger to graze the guard with every trigger pull, and for that same finger to take more of the recoil than a finger should. It winds up making my hands and fingers hurt after a long range day with it, and since it's my carry piece, I do try to put a few hundred rounds a month through it. Other than the trigger guard though, it's a great carry gun for me.
Looks nothing like a hipoint
Love my XD-E, the fact that I can carry it in condition 1 like my 1911 was my reason to get it as my summer carry (live in Fl and sweat a lot).
Great review as always. Thanks 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Seriously considering purchasing one. Currently own a CZ P07, APX, & a P238 for EDC. Looking for a single stack 9mm. So I am looking forward to the "what's for dinner" & shooting impressions. Galloway Precision calls it a garbage disposal as it eats everything. I'll patiently wait for your range review.
I have the 45 and wondering if anyone had any issues with the takedown lever... Has anyones xde ever stop holding the slide on? Like did anyone have their slide not stay on with the lever down? I've personally never had any issues but it looks like it doesn't latch on the barrel very well so I'm just making sure it's not gonna randomly break or have the slide fly off while shooting
Got mine last week. It’s a little thing, but no more nice case. S&W style cardboard boxes now
In my honest opinion it is one of the few pistols by S/A that I feel could use some trigger refinement I am not sure about other people's experiences but I for one don't care for the trigger Love the platform but it needs a trigger job I guess owning CZ's and Beretta DA/SA pistols spoiled me for what a DA/SA should feel like It does shoot well and is fairly accurate I just wish the trigger was more tuned and easier to sense feedback in
I really wanted to like this pistol, but when I was handling it at my local gun shop I found that the trigger guard was a little small. Not sure if the XD-s is the same way, but I didn't like how little room there is in the trigger guard when in double action.
erazimoth. You must have banana 🍌 hands my friend.
Held it at the local gun shop. It is on a heavy side and a lilttle bulky for my built for concealed carry. Tho it will be nice for my wife for home defense. Still on my list.
Great job on this review!
Nice! I like this gun; I like SA/DA with thumb safety, in .45ACP!
What is your favorite DA/SA compact for CC? I wish CZ made a single stack the RAMI is too thick
have you looked at the Springfield 911?
it's similar to the sig p238
@@ant5747 I have seen it, but don't really shoot 1911 style pistols
@@romans6two338 granted it's pretty tiny and can make handling p difficult. i recently decided i would get the taurus spectrum for it's ease of use and ability to conceal
@@ant5747 I agree with easy to conceal. If you haven't already bought the Taurus check out Ruger LCP. I carry the custom about 90% of the time and the Shield the other. Ruger LCP Custom shoots well for me and I can hit a 10 inch plate at 10 yards which is plenty. Put a Hogue grip on it and it won't kill your hand with the recoil.
Are there any bigger mags for this?
What type of weapin light does it recommend
Honestly not sure on the light, but since they’ve quit making these, it’s tough to find a holster even without a light. I had to get one made.
Im considering switching from the 709 slim I've been carrying for the last 3 years, im considering the new 3.8 inch barrel version of the xde. I've owned the xdm9 full for 7 years and probably put close to 2k rounds through it with not a single failure.
As always great coverage of the firearm! That thing looks beefy! And like you said it looks like they went the extra mile on polishing, and design.
Not sure about the magazine dump on both sides though. That looks like it could become an issue in a panic situation.
How stiff is the safety? I'd hate for it to be accidentally engaged. preventing it from firing in an emergency.
I hope you show us 4.5 inch barrel sometimes this year, really interesting into that one.
Will you be posting the range session soon? Thanks
Own it love it edc
I live in California you guys are very lucky dont take it for granted. You dont understand until you actually live here
I fled. After going to both wars "for our freedoms" I want going to return to a state that hated freedom
The quality of my new XDe was just incredible. My CZ, S&W and Beretta firearms were not as smooth and polished. I did change my sights to a new set of front and back TruGlo fiber optics. Trigger position is a little long in DA...I carry it in semi cocked position, that slightly (but just enough) shortens the position length of trigger and the pull and still is a long enough to feel safe as with most DA firearms. Trigger and hammer mod kits are being designed and manufactured by a couple of companies. Never will regret buying this gun.
It can be carried cocked and locked?
This is actually a really enjoyable gun to shoot!
new to guns and new viewer here. I like your videos hoping to learn more.
Excellent review of what I feel is a very fine little pistol... I have owned the 9mm and 45 for a couple of years now and like them both very much... I was very glad to hear your opinions on the trigger as I am of the same belief that a defensive gun should not have have a light short trigger pull with a very short reset... Too much chance of unintended discharges when in high stress situations....
Love mines
Looks like a good appendix carry pistol.
Overall a fine firearm. But the trigger ergonomics leaves much to be desired. Hopefully, someone will design an after market trigger that is comfortable when the gun is de-cocked and not quite so curved that it digs into your trigger finger.
Love everything about this gun (hammer, 9mm, safety, etc). Just wish they'd gone with a "witness hole" in the slide, versus the "loaded chamber indicator," like the Hellcat...
Also, SA really needs to significantly reduce their prices by $100 or so...
That would help 'entice' those shooters, who just *might* be thinking of coming *back* to them after recent events made things difficult...
just say'in... 🙄
That not legal in Cali sticker helped make me decide between it and the shield. Ok well my wife picked it over the shield. The sticker is a bonus.
When they get this in the XDm 3.8 form factor, I'll buy.
Not saying it has to be a XDm with a hammer. But larger grip, at least a 3.8 inch barrel.
I love most guns, some SW polymer I just don't care for the triggers that come on the pistols.
My very first pistol was hammered da/sa. It might be nice to have another. But that size is just too small for me.
I have looking at the XDE a couple of times this week. Really like what I experienced over the counter. I will need to rent one to shoot it.
Sooth00 recommended your channel and says you are one of the very few he watches... very well done review.
Great tabletop review Graham. Look forward to the range review/what’s for dinner video as well!
Could you do a review on the Ruger lc9s?
Sorry, I dont work with Ruger for personal reasons
I shot an lc9s I liked it alot. However I have an lcp that the extractor broke on after a thousand rounds or so and I sent it in and had it back in under a week.
+The Packing Patriot Thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind.
Do a zigana px9
I own one. Very accurate for me POA POI. Striker fired guns are not for me and I know I'm in the minority. The XDE is now discontinued since mostly all guns are designed with ever increased striker fired, short reseting lighter triggers. I've seen other reviewers stating this is better built than Glocks and better designed trigger than a SIG 239. Now that it's discontinued, I hope SA will still have a good support system for this model series.
Profits are higher with striker guns as they're cheaper to make.
@@GBGuns That makes sense. I'm holding onto mine. I also find it very non-flipping-flat recoil shooting gun despite the relatively high bore access. I owned a SIG 2022 and that flipped like a son-of-a-gun in my hands for whatever weird reason.
@@WalterDavidRiffmon That could be just those guns and your hands interact, but in general I've found hammer-fired guns to have a smoother recoil impulse as the hammer spring absorbs some energy and slows the slide.
@@GBGuns I believe you're right. I had no sense of snappy recoil on the classic Sigs but my hand shape/geometry didn't like that 2022. The XDE is a laser beam in my hand. Thanks for your review!
I really feel sorry for the Patriots in California. The Liberals have just ruined that beautiful state.
My state WA is heading that way too. Sad times.
one of the many reasons I could never live there. I've visited there. Over priced, anti-gun, filthy streets, etc.
Whatever anyone has to say about Springfield I can say that I've never had one fail. Be it any of my 4 1911's, 3 XD/XDM's, 2 M1A's, or Saint. My striker fired pistol of choice is a XD9 Mod2 that is maybe the best all around service size pistol I've shot so far, (I own CZ, Sig, HK, S&W, and a number of other ploy wonders.), I carry this in my rotation year around though. For a single stack carry pistol I normally carry a Performance Center Shield 9mm, Kahr CM9, or one of 2 1911's... Mainly my Shield... Love that pistol. Nice weight and very accurate for me, but I've been eyeballing this for a while now. This may be the year I go ahead and pull the trigger on it. Thanks for refreshing the XDe for me again GB. Great table top of this one brother.
I think you'll like it. It's great for da/sa fans. It's the perfect carry gun for me.
Ive put close to 2k rounds through my first gen xdm9 full and ran the gambit of rounds with out a single failure. They tend to get a bad wrap for various reasons, but their guns work.
great review, subbed!
Thank you and welcome to GBGuns!
why is it illegal in California?
Thanks for a great video. Are you aware that it is posted as "unlisted" It won't show up in a search. Other videos of yours I checked are not restricted. Don't know if this was your intent or shenanigans by YT.
It's intentional, I upload videos sometimes a month before they are public
Nice bore axis, looks like the slide is scraping the stratosphere.
Funny!
We atleast we know where to hold it ,GRIP ZONE. otherwise we just hold the slide, but they did us a solid..
Just a great pistol. Love mine.
Great review!! I am looking purchasing Xde in near future.
Have liked this pistol since it was released need to take a closer look ...
Great review. This gun looks tiny in your hands, and without removable backstraps that seems like it might be a deal-breaker.
It's not a tiny gun. In fact it's a little larger than most non 1911 single stacks. For me it's the perfect size for easy concealment and very comfortable shooting. It's my favorite carry gun by far.
@@michaelbrohl1625 That's cool. How big are your hands? What I was noting in particular was the short distance between the rear backstrap and trigger face. When that distance is too short it can present a problem for larger hands. The gun looks amazing otherwise. I'll just have to go check one out in person.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 My hands are medium size. Some think the reach to the trigger is actually a bit too long. That's not the case for me. It's actually the only pistol I own that I haven't put Talon grips on because it's so comfortable in my hand.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I have big hands... the slim grip and late breaking trigger were a bit of a problem for me. I added a Hogue Handall grip sleeve. The palm swell made a difference for me.
How can you conclude chamber support is not 100% when you do not allow for the extractor? Please explain. Yes, I do reloads.
Great presentation. I want one. "SUBSCRIBED!"
Welcome to GBGuns. I'm more of a writer with a channel. Check pinned comments and video descriptions for articles, or a variety of magazines.
@@GBGuns 😎 WILCO. I will do some checking in my free time.
Way off topic but are you going to be doing more 1911's soon? I've heard mixed things about Iver Johnson. The Hawk polished, specifically...
Yes we will
@@GBGuns awesome! I love your reviews. Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping to start my own review channel soon. Just want to build up my arsenal a bit more. At 32, I've only recently gotten into firearms and your videos have been extremely helpful in my selections so far. Thanks again!!
😳...as a DA/SA hammer guy, I was all excited... but once you mentioned the etching/pinstriping detail not matching up- *it can’t be unseen!* And I don’t even care about aesthetics with firearms (I think it’s downright silly...). But that line... 🤔
Nice pistol. XD’s are always so nicely built
Can’t wait 😂
Привет,Грэм!Утебя случайно не появится возможность показать ,а лучше отстрелять Springfield XDE с стволом 4,5 дюйма?Было бы интересно.
Privyet! K sazhaleniyu ya ne chasto rabotayu s Springfield Armory.
I want to like this gun, but can’t get past its looks. The slide is out of proportion too tall for the frame. I know that shouldn’t matter, but when spending hundreds of dollars on a gun, I feel like aesthetics are allowed to matter. Besides, I wonder if the tall bore axis leads to more snappy recoil.
I would rather carry an old school S&W 3913. Same weight, thinness, same capacity but doesn’t look goofy.
Fixin to purchase one, all ready have a xd40 lot of just to big to carry. Great video👍
Thanks for this video! I somehow overlooked this one when I was looking at the XD9 Mod2 I bought a little while ago. I've been thinking about looking at more conceal friendly firearms and the Walther PPS M2 is at the top of my list but knowing about this one I may go this route first. Definitely some food for thought. :)
that gun looks really top heavy.
The ergonomic of the trigger shoe is horrible If one wants to carry de-cocked. The curve is too aggressive and is very uncomfortable when in that state. The only way to defeat this would be to carry it cocked and locked. When in that condition, the trigger is set back some, and there is more room for the trigger finger. At that point, I would rather carry a 1911 compact. It's too bad S/A didn't do a better job on the design of the trigger, because the XDe would be almost perfect.
Springfield armory makes a 👍 🚛 automatic 🔫!
Saw an XDe in the gun store some time back. Thought it had a great trigger, but its top heavy, blocky and fuggly.
Sorry but that gun is one step up from a hi point in the looks department.
Where da 45 lol
Great gun, just not the right size for me. DA/SA is nice, but not nice enough to be bigger than a Shield in a day and age where the little 10 round P365 lives.
Hammers require bigger dimensions
Looks like a Five Seven with a hammer
Looks nothing like a five seven.
I can't get past its looks.
mozzberg It looks like a High Point. Ugly as sin. Springfield offers alternative pistols that look so much better. Not sure who approved this design, but probably related to the person who approved the AMC Pacer.
Springfield only licenses these. They're made in Croatia.
I personally like the way it looks
@@nimbly1693 You say that like it's a bad thing.... I own many foreign made pistols and in many cases feel they are just as good if not better than much of the American-made stuff... Also in many cases are certainly a better value for the price...
I didn't mean it that way. It was a reply to him saying that Springfield did good q.c. I like a lot of imported guns, and a lot are, as you said, a great value. Honestly though, I do wish the company named after America's oldest armory did have an American made pistol as their flagship. Smith and Wesson makes striker fired polymer pistols that are a good value here in the USA.
Thanks GB. Great job. Good info. LETS GO BRANDON
👍 📹!
About that sticker... hate to break it to you, but you better start working to leave the west coast entirely.
I was about to ask what the point of this was until I noticed the hammer. Never mind. ;)
great gun but why is it so ugly?
PRIMUS
Prius sucks(rules)!!!
Primus?
@@decodeddiesel it's his intro music
Didn't stay for the review. Just dropped by to say "I think that's a pretty hideous firearm." Just kinda clunky looking.