xd 40

[7mm ed]

just wanted to know what your take on the xd 40? picking mine up on sunday . good or bad

[280ackley]

good 

[Antlershed]

I love my XD40 Sub-Compact 

[Maligator]

Good call! I am sure you will like the XD40. I am very happy with my Springfields! 

[MHWASH]

I've got a XD-45 4". Could not be happier!

[ICEMAN]

I recently purchased an Xdm in 9mm and absolutely love the gun. Great choice.

[MichaelD]

One of my best purchases.  Fits great and I was pretty accurate right out of the box.  Easy to break down/clean and fun to shoot.

[Straight Shooter]

My XD40 fits my hand perfectly.  Plenty light enough to use as a CCW.  Reliable enough to use for home protection.  I'm going to pick up a couple extra mags and try it out in local match shooting.  Really like all of the extras that came in the "kit".

[MtnMuley]

I bought an XD 40 several years ago and had never had problem with mine.  Very durable gun.

[alanger]

good gun. perfect for packing in the woods. or just to have another gun in the safe

[JoshT]

Shooting my XD9 in the Washington State IDPA match tomorrow. I've got about 2500 rounds through it... without a single hick-up. I went from never having shot in competion... to 5th overall (out of 73) in only my 3rd match using the XD... I see more and more of them everytime I shoot a match now.... that's proof enough to me that they're an awesome weapon for defensive shooting. I carry it everywhere I go... and I'm 100% confident that it'll handle any situation should schitt ever hit the fan. Great choice for a carry/HD/fun gun!

[thinkingman]

XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.

[CoryTDF]

  XD40    I LOVE mine!!!!

[Straight Shooter]

XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.

 

[Buckmark]

XD=good!
.40=Eh....
I would buy 9mm or 45acp.

I'd buy the one that i shoot the best and have the most confidence in, Confidence in your ability to hit your target under any situation is far better than what caliber you carry.. Stoping power means nothing if you dont hit what you shoot at.

[hoytem]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

[JoshT]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

That's because it's classified as SAO... Springfield even marketed it that way when they first came out. Put a Powder River Trigger kit in it... then you won't believe how nice the trigger can be. I put one in my XD, and the full trigger travel is now shorter than the take-up used to be... it's about 3#s... the reset is about 1/3rd or what it was...and there's no overtravel. All that for about $80 and an hour at the kitchen table.

[Straight Shooter]

my friend just bought the xmd 40 and it is simply *censored*! i was surprised how smooth dao trigger pull was.

That's because it's classified as SAO... Springfield even marketed it that way when they first came out. Put a Powder River Trigger kit in it... then you won't believe how nice the trigger can be. I put one in my XD, and the full trigger travel is now shorter than the take-up used to be... it's about 3#s... the reset is about 1/3rd or what it was...and there's no overtravel. All that for about $80 and an hour at the kitchen table.

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

[kbyers]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

[JoshT]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

[JoshT]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

The M&P is a very similar pistol... I like the Springfield because of the grip safety (like the 1911) and the stainless magazines. I don't think a guy could go wrong with any of the major polymer framed pistols... Glock, XD, M&P, Sig, Taurus, STI, etc... they've got pretty much all the bugs worked out... so it's just a matter of what features you prefer.

[7mm ed]

GOT MY XD 40 A DAY EARLY. JUST GOT TO SAY WOW . YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT , THESE ARE NICE PISTOLS . WENT STRAIGHT TO CABELAS GOT SOME AMMO AND THEN STRAIGHT TO THE PIT . 25 YARD SHOTS 1.5 IN GROUPS. NOT BAD FOR A GUY THAT ONLY SHOOTS RIFLES. ANY WAY THANKS FOR THE INFO I KNEW YOU WOULD BE HELPFUL SO THANKS AGIAN

                              ED

[Antlershed]

A quick question for those that know, how does the Springfield XD compare to the S&W M&P?

I've owned both. Sold the M&P to get the XD, and I would never go back. The M&P was VERY picky about which ammo it liked to make go boom. Lots of mis-fires.

[Straight Shooter]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

Thanks Josh. 

[JoshT]

Just Googled it.  Easy install?  I think that you just cost me 80 bucks!

Here's a link to the complete install instructions... it took me about an hour and a half.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-hs2000-sa-xd-faq-stickies/72879-how-install-powder-river-precision-safety-lever-overtravel-stop.html

Thanks Josh. 

You bet man... if you need any help with the install, shoot me a PM.

[popeshawnpaul]

Great gun.  Good feel and it shot well.  I've owned 2 of them.  I'd buy another in a second. 

[Mookie]

I have had two XD40's, neither would cycle HP's, not even after I polished the feed ramp to a mirror finish. It would feed everything else flawlessly. I did check out the serial numbers and both were some of the first to come off the assembly line marked for Springfield. I did eventually end up getting a sx45 and it worked flawless, no matter what.