Not that any of you guys are these people but I spend a lot of time in different gun stores and sometimes I’m just there to hear other people talk amongst themselves. I will hear these people standing in there and talk about how they do not like thumb safeties on their guns because it’s one more thing to break or one more thing to remember in a stressful situation, etc. And sometimes you can tell these people are just saying that because it’s something they heard from someone else. You also hear a lot of discussion about how people don’t like and that’s the reason they don’t carry 1911s. But I guarantee you if those very same people were Springfield fan boys they would praise a grip safety because even if they did not like it or did not think it if it’s on a gun they are a fan of then well they seem to love it and make excuses for why it should be there. That is one of the funniest things to me while I am standing around in a gun store is just how I guess. The only word that would suffice is hypocritical people are and I will laugh because they will trash a certain gun and it’s usually an expensive gun and then go on and on and on about how much they love another gun that has some things on it that trash about the more expensive gun the one they go on and on about is almost always a budget friendly gun
The reason that I see that is because I was literally in a gun store yesterday and the salesman was trying to sell this guy a Sig 1911 and he was going on about how he did not like guns with thumb safeties and he did not like grip safeties that are on 19/11 because they don’t work for everyone and then he sees the mod three and it’s so funny because one of the things he mentioned that he liked about it was how unique it was for a striker fired polymer frame pistol to have a grip safety and he kept the safety like he was just so fascinated and ended up buying the gun. Afterwards the salesman came up to me and I know him because I go in there a lot and said did you see that I said oh yeah I saw it. Basically, what happened there is he was making up every excuse under the sun why he did not like the $1200 gun rather than just saying I’m too cheap to buy the $1200 gun but the very thing he did not like or claimed to not like on the $1200 gun he was fascinated by the $250 and it’s for no reason then because it’s a cheaper gun. For me the reason I don’t like the grip safety specifically only a SA is because before I started doing the channel I had a XDS the two tone they used to make gray and black, and I actually liked the little thing and I was at the gun range probably only ever shot the thing, two or 300 rounds and I started pulling the trigger after about three or four rounds into the magazine and the trigger just would not function and I was embarrassed thinking that it was something I done but it wasn’t something internal with that grip safety broke and a guy told me he would buy it from me so I did not have to bother with sending it back to Springfield. I mean everyone likes what they like and I certainly respect. God knows I respect everyone’s opinion and what they like but I personally think it’s just silly in this application and there’s a reason why a lot of high end 2011 and 1911 gun makers have taken the grip safety off of their guns
These guns (XD’s) were $299 few years back! No one wanted em! Same guns are $500 now. Then this one comes out with optic cut for $289! Can’t beat that! Great guns!
Heck, they may be growing on trees where you are at, but I’m telling you right now within a 50 mile radius of me there was not a single store that I go to that had any Springfield magazines in stock not I ended up having to buy them online and the cheapest ones that I could find Was a place called Joe Bob outfitters basically about $15 apiece and yes, they are the mod two magazines I knew the mod two magazines would work. I never one time said that the mod three was a specific unique magazine just simply that I could not find any magazines and in my area that is 100% true. I’m not going to discredit the fact that they are falling out of trees wherever you are but don’t do the same to me because they are not falling out of trees in the area. I am in, but no worries. Everyone can breathe easy I did find two of them and hopefully they will be here in the next couple of days lol
@@34dawgsgo Agree, I just hate it when people act like it’s red dot or nothing, irons are just as effective if not more effective especially at close range which is where most pistols are used.
Yeah, I don’t ever one time recall saying in any review that if one does not run a red dot then one is being silly or suggesting that it’s a red dot or nothing because I’m all about people carrying whatever gun in whatever condition is most comfortable for them because you like what you like you are who you are and you’ve got to do what is best for you always But at the same time, if I am a iron guy, I’m not going to trash the red dot guy either because I know quite a few middle-aged to older people that have developed some pretty bad eyesight with age to the point they stopped shooting pistols altogether because focusing on iron sites became very problematic. With the introduction of red dots they have begun to enjoy the sport of shooting once again, and I must say it is lot easier to shoot with red dots at least for me anyway however, as I mentioned in the video, I’m on both sides as in. I have a lot of guns with red dots but all of them have co-witnessing iron sites as back up. So basically it comes around once again to whatever works best for you. Thank you guys for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
Well, I can speak from experience having had one of those grip safeties on a older model XDS malfunction or not engage. I’m not really sure what happened with it, but I had to send it back for warranty and they did say what it was they done, but that was way before I ever started doing the channel And I just don’t remember because I sold the gun shortly there after. I have been handling and carrying around 1911s for 25+ years and have never had a grip safety to malfunction. I know that SA fanboys are going to excuse it, but if it was on, a gun they loved to hate on like maybe a Glock or an Sig or something they would likely trash it lol. I like my Tacops X macro as well
Yup, but as I mentioned in the video, I’ve never been a fan of Springfield polymer guns so sadly, I do not have any XD pistols laying around for extra magazine use in this gun. None of the local stores within a 50 mile radius of me had any either, not even the two Academy sports so I ordered two online From Joe Bob outfitters $29 shipped for 216 round OEM mags. Thanks for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
Yes, it takes the same magazine however, none of the seven FFL‘s that are within a one hour radius of me have one or have had one in stock and only a very select. Few places online had them in stock and I do not have any other XD pistol as I mentioned in the video I’ve never been a fan of them. I’ve had all of them in the past, but have sold them so I do not have any extra magazines, however Did find a place online. Pretty awesome actually called Joe Bob outfitters and I got 20EM 16 round magazines for $29 and some change shipped. I ordered them late Sunday evening or yesterday and I got an email about 830 this morning saying they had shipped so hopefully they will be here soon and we can ratchet up this round count. Thanks for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
There is no “” footprint. No matter what you add to it you will need a plate. It is not a flush mount option. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
I have 2 original Springfield XD for over 20 years, an XD40 and XD45. The original XD grip safety you can’t feel at all. I can definitely feel the grip safety far more on my various 1911’s. I doubt you ever owned an original XD, because you would never make your statement.
@gracedagostino5231 I don’t for the life of me understand why people are getting so twisted up because one man has an opinion about a grip safety on a striker fired polymer frame pistol I mean, I just don’t prefer it if you do then great I am genuinely from the bottom of my heart glad and happy that you like it. I’m not angry at you for liking it. I mean come on bro I just don’t prefer it and you do and that’s OK. I’m not going to go search the gun stores or pawnshops for an original XD to try out the safety I’m not even a fan of Springfield polymer frame guns in general as I’m mentioned in the various different videos I done.
I mean, as I have said so many times in the past if I was on there trash talking the grip safety on a $3000 staccato people would be sending me money in the mail and throwing red carpet and flowers down for me to walk on patting me on the back Telling me what an awesome review I did an awesome channel that I have but that same channel say something negative about a cheaper budget priced gun and in some cases, you will have to take the video down at the recommendation of TH-cam because people will start making bodily threats and that’s not a lie. I mean you do the math on that and tell me why that is I mean I already know why that is but would like for someone to tell me their thoughts
@@GSquaredTactical lol, it’s called an opinion, you seem like you get all twisted up when someone disagrees with you. Also he is a big boy, and can answer for himself.
I like grip safeties. Extra layer of protection in my eyes. 😊
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I 2nd that!
@@34dawgsgo I like the grip safety too. Quite a few people don't . Something extra to keep the gun from going off
Not that any of you guys are these people but I spend a lot of time in different gun stores and sometimes I’m just there to hear other people talk amongst themselves. I will hear these people standing in there and talk about how they do not like thumb safeties on their guns because it’s one more thing to break or one more thing to remember in a stressful situation, etc. And sometimes you can tell these people are just saying that because it’s something they heard from someone else. You also hear a lot of discussion about how people don’t like and that’s the reason they don’t carry 1911s. But I guarantee you if those very same people were Springfield fan boys they would praise a grip safety because even if they did not like it or did not think it if it’s on a gun they are a fan of then well they seem to love it and make excuses for why it should be there. That is one of the funniest things to me while I am standing around in a gun store is just how I guess. The only word that would suffice is hypocritical people are and I will laugh because they will trash a certain gun and it’s usually an expensive gun and then go on and on and on about how much they love another gun that has some things on it that trash about the more expensive gun the one they go on and on about is almost always a budget friendly gun
The reason that I see that is because I was literally in a gun store yesterday and the salesman was trying to sell this guy a Sig 1911 and he was going on about how he did not like guns with thumb safeties and he did not like grip safeties that are on 19/11 because they don’t work for everyone and then he sees the mod three and it’s so funny because one of the things he mentioned that he liked about it was how unique it was for a striker fired polymer frame pistol to have a grip safety and he kept the safety like he was just so fascinated and ended up buying the gun. Afterwards the salesman came up to me and I know him because I go in there a lot and said did you see that I said oh yeah I saw it. Basically, what happened there is he was making up every excuse under the sun why he did not like the $1200 gun rather than just saying I’m too cheap to buy the $1200 gun but the very thing he did not like or claimed to not like on the $1200 gun he was fascinated by the $250 and it’s for no reason then because it’s a cheaper gun. For me the reason I don’t like the grip safety specifically only a SA is because before I started doing the channel I had a XDS the two tone they used to make gray and black, and I actually liked the little thing and I was at the gun range probably only ever shot the thing, two or 300 rounds and I started pulling the trigger after about three or four rounds into the magazine and the trigger just would not function and I was embarrassed thinking that it was something I done but it wasn’t something internal with that grip safety broke and a guy told me he would buy it from me so I did not have to bother with sending it back to Springfield. I mean everyone likes what they like and I certainly respect. God knows I respect everyone’s opinion and what they like but I personally think it’s just silly in this application and there’s a reason why a lot of high end 2011 and 1911 gun makers have taken the grip safety off of their guns
It takes the regular 16 round XD magazines. I have the gun and 5 magazines for it. Joe Bob's had them on sale for $12.95 each. Enjoy!
Yes sir
These guns (XD’s) were $299 few years back! No one wanted em! Same guns are $500 now. Then this one comes out with optic cut for $289!
Can’t beat that!
Great guns!
@Jeffkeebz75 yes sir thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
Yeah I was like WTF. Cannot find a magazine? They are falling out of trees.
Heck, they may be growing on trees where you are at, but I’m telling you right now within a 50 mile radius of me there was not a single store that I go to that had any Springfield magazines in stock not I ended up having to buy them online and the cheapest ones that I could find Was a place called Joe Bob outfitters basically about $15 apiece and yes, they are the mod two magazines I knew the mod two magazines would work. I never one time said that the mod three was a specific unique magazine just simply that I could not find any magazines and in my area that is 100% true. I’m not going to discredit the fact that they are falling out of trees wherever you are but don’t do the same to me because they are not falling out of trees in the area. I am in, but no worries. Everyone can breathe easy I did find two of them and hopefully they will be here in the next couple of days lol
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I see G-Squared Tactical up for a Gundy this guy is really doing good work.
Thank you my friend
So refreshing to hear someone share the Gospel on here.
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Ty sir
Love the content man keep it up
Ty sir
@@GSquaredTactical yw
You can use any of the XD or XD mod 2 16-round magazines with the mod 3.
Yes sir I got a couple more. Thanks for watching
if you don't like the grip safety( which I do) put a Hogue Glock grip on it. It will hold the grip safety back and give a good rubber grip
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Amen brother 🙏
Ty for watching
Sweet Springfield
Ty sir
Always know how to use irons first, great review G Squared!
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@@dylanunderpar No red dots for Carry. You like what you like.
@@34dawgsgo Agree, I just hate it when people act like it’s red dot or nothing, irons are just as effective if not more effective especially at close range which is where most pistols are used.
Yeah, I don’t ever one time recall saying in any review that if one does not run a red dot then one is being silly or suggesting that it’s a red dot or nothing because I’m all about people carrying whatever gun in whatever condition is most comfortable for them because you like what you like you are who you are and you’ve got to do what is best for you always But at the same time, if I am a iron guy, I’m not going to trash the red dot guy either because I know quite a few middle-aged to older people that have developed some pretty bad eyesight with age to the point they stopped shooting pistols altogether because focusing on iron sites became very problematic. With the introduction of red dots they have begun to enjoy the sport of shooting once again, and I must say it is lot easier to shoot with red dots at least for me anyway however, as I mentioned in the video, I’m on both sides as in. I have a lot of guns with red dots but all of them have co-witnessing iron sites as back up. So basically it comes around once again to whatever works best for you. Thank you guys for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
@@dylanunderpar For me. Dot not always there on draw. For self defense I'm not taking a chance.
I carry appendix. The grip safety really appeals to me but it’s hard to dethrone my P365X Macro 🤔
Well, I can speak from experience having had one of those grip safeties on a older model XDS malfunction or not engage. I’m not really sure what happened with it, but I had to send it back for warranty and they did say what it was they done, but that was way before I ever started doing the channel And I just don’t remember because I sold the gun shortly there after. I have been handling and carrying around 1911s for 25+ years and have never had a grip safety to malfunction. I know that SA fanboys are going to excuse it, but if it was on, a gun they loved to hate on like maybe a Glock or an Sig or something they would likely trash it lol. I like my Tacops X macro as well
Haven't seen one around here yet. They'll have to supply more mags, in the box or separately, before I'll buy. Thanks.
It won't be long until you can get one with 2 mags and the pouch they usually supply! Will be around 400 price point !
@user-B1BOOMER probably right
The 16rd mags for the XD are 13 bucks 😅
I bought a 2 pack for $24
@@zachmasters7397 I don't own any Springfield. Not aware of what other model mags work.
Mags are available at gun mag warehouse.
I’ve got some all the way. Thanks for the info and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
You can order through Springfield for the 16 round magazine $30.99
Yeah I got 2 from joeboboutfitters.com shipped for $29 and some change
XD mags are pretty common, they've been in production since about 2002.
I would have thought so but 7 FFL’s near me and 2 Academy sports and none of them had them. I ordered 2 online
You need to get the Mod 2 mags I got my Mod 3 XD Saturday 100 rounds through it no problem
Yeah I got some coming
I was told that the XD mod 2 magazines work in it
Yes sir they do I’ve got 2 more thanks for the info and thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
Pick mine up Wednesday. I have the echelon got it today very unimpressed
Well hey bro you like what you like
How much do you want to sell your echelon for, or I'll trade you a brand new Glock 43x still in the box for it.
I have mod.2 4" and its identical to that😂
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xd9 mags work in them
Yup, but as I mentioned in the video, I’ve never been a fan of Springfield polymer guns so sadly, I do not have any XD pistols laying around for extra magazine use in this gun. None of the local stores within a 50 mile radius of me had any either, not even the two Academy sports so I ordered two online From Joe Bob outfitters $29 shipped for 216 round OEM mags. Thanks for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
Sportsmans warehouse carries XD mags everyday. 👈
Yeah I’ve ordered some online thanks
Does this not take the same mag as xd9
Yes it does ! It's still an xd 9 with better ergonomics
It's an xd , it will not have problems ! Get you one before they raise the price !
Yes, it takes the same magazine however, none of the seven FFL‘s that are within a one hour radius of me have one or have had one in stock and only a very select. Few places online had them in stock and I do not have any other XD pistol as I mentioned in the video I’ve never been a fan of them. I’ve had all of them in the past, but have sold them so I do not have any extra magazines, however Did find a place online. Pretty awesome actually called Joe Bob outfitters and I got 20EM 16 round magazines for $29 and some change shipped. I ordered them late Sunday evening or yesterday and I got an email about 830 this morning saying they had shipped so hopefully they will be here soon and we can ratchet up this round count. Thanks for watching and for commenting and be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
Did Springfield run out of grip texture? In this day and age, that's unacceptable.
It’s a little lacking isn’t it. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
Anyone know what the footprint is?
I hate adding plates!
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Magazines are pretty cheap online. I've seen them for under $30.
Yes sir I bought a 2 pack OEM 16 rounders at joeboboutfitters.com for $29 shipped
I agree, I didn't like the grip feel of the original XD.
It’s weird right because on the surface this one doesn’t look much different
I have 2 original Springfield XD for over 20 years, an XD40 and XD45. The original XD grip safety you can’t feel at all. I can definitely feel the grip safety far more on my various 1911’s. I doubt you ever owned an original XD, because you would never make your statement.
@gracedagostino5231 I don’t for the life of me understand why people are getting so twisted up because one man has an opinion about a grip safety on a striker fired polymer frame pistol I mean, I just don’t prefer it if you do then great I am genuinely from the bottom of my heart glad and happy that you like it. I’m not angry at you for liking it. I mean come on bro I just don’t prefer it and you do and that’s OK. I’m not going to go search the gun stores or pawnshops for an original XD to try out the safety I’m not even a fan of Springfield polymer frame guns in general as I’m mentioned in the various different videos I done.
I mean, as I have said so many times in the past if I was on there trash talking the grip safety on a $3000 staccato people would be sending me money in the mail and throwing red carpet and flowers down for me to walk on patting me on the back Telling me what an awesome review I did an awesome channel that I have but that same channel say something negative about a cheaper budget priced gun and in some cases, you will have to take the video down at the recommendation of TH-cam because people will start making bodily threats and that’s not a lie. I mean you do the math on that and tell me why that is I mean I already know why that is but would like for someone to tell me their thoughts
@@GSquaredTactical lol, it’s called an opinion, you seem like you get all twisted up when someone disagrees with you. Also he is a big boy, and can answer for himself.
Man its ugly
lol 😂