Gun Review Springfield Armory XD S. ACPThe. 3. 80 was a cute fad, Springfield Armorys print ads proclaim. St6Kbch4A/0.jpg' alt='Brothers In Arms Ds Manual' title='Brothers In Arms Ds Manual' />Now, lets get back to business. Back to business indeed. Forty five caliber single stack striker fired pistols arent exactly a new thing. Kahr and Glock have been making them since the naughties. Truth be told neither model has been flying off the shelves. Fonts In Adobe Font Folio 11. But no one has made a pocket. Our small handed man Dan got to grips with the XD S at this years SHOT Show and loved it. Support Relationships DS, GS, GSR, R posted in Military Current Events Two questions, actually. USNATO doctrine specifies six types of command relationships. The History Behind Edgar Brothers. Founded in 1947, Edgar Brothers is one of the oldest, most well established importers and wholesalers of firearms, ammunition, and. 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Speaking of optic distortions, the XD S cavernous muzzle looks like a small snake about to eat a large rodent. The XD S post apocaltypic presence is an obvious mutation from whats considered normal by todays polite shooting society. GAMES/large/brothersds_003-large.jpg]];var lpix_1=pix_1.length;var p1_0= [[533' alt='Brothers In Arms Ds Manual' title='Brothers In Arms Ds Manual' />For owners who believe that discretion is the better part of valor, an all black XD S could well be the better choice. Like its fatter, taller big brothers the XD S comes with two backstrap options shooters can tailor the grip to gain comfortable access to the go pedal. While the XD S grip is skinnier than Gina Athans the XD S fit my hands better than most pocket nines or. Ive sampled. That said, the XD S sacrifices grip length in order to make good on its noticeably unnoticeable tag line. Anyone with mitts in the medium to freakishly huge range will find their pinky hanging off the end of the grip. Of a. 4. 5. With the extended magyes, there is an extended magI could get my whole hand on the grip. Concealment Not so much. With a replacement base plate pinky extension for the flush mags, the XD S would be the king of the skinny minis. As it stands its a pretender to the throne. When it comes to the trigger, the XD S is so unlike its predecessors e. Xdm 5. 2. 5 youd swear it was made by Gastons mob. Springfield Armory calls it a short reset trigger. Its firm with minimal take up, but not particularly heavy. The break is crisp. Reset takes minor forward travel. The sear re engages with a commanding audible click and considerable tactical feedback. Like I said, Glock. Complete with Ultra Safety Assurance USA Action Trigger System. Yes Virginia, the XD S is a highly concealable pistol. With its flat profile, the gun disappear in a pocket holster or an inside the waistband rig. Nestled in an outside the waistband holster under a T shirt, the XD S printed less than my fire department issued pager. Low profile three dot sights with a fiber optic front keep the XD S from snagging when you pull it from your pocket or IWB holster. On paper and in hand the XD S is everything it claims to be eergonomic and concealable with a trigger that eliminates the Glock guys short stroke problem. I took the XD S. Federal 2. FMJ, 4. Hornady 1. Critical Defense and 2. Hornady 2. 30 gr P TAP. I shot the XD S from five yards on a typically windy southwestern Montana day. Drawing and presenting, the XD S pointed quite naturally. The. 4. 5s fiber optic front sight is easily acquired. My first two slow fire mags indicated that gun size isnt everything. The excellent trigger and enhanced ergonomics makes the XD S accuracy at gun fighting distances well within the minute of bad guy standard. As youd expect, rapid fire at a man sized target at the same distance opened up the groups. With the FMJ and Critical Defense loads, you could easily reproduce groups like the one in the head of the target below. However, blazing away with six rounds of P produced less tightly gathered target perforation, as seen in the center of mass hits in the same target. Also unsurprising XD S extended magazine made for a more comfortable grip with no appreciable effect on my accuracy. Did I mention recoil Yeah, theres a lot of it. You have to make sacrifices in order to have a. You feel each and every shot in much more detail than you would with a full sized carry piece. To steal a line from a guy on Reddit, its like high fiving a hammer, albeit a small one. In the video below, you can see that the XD S is a jumpy little thing, a fact exacerbated by the use of P ammo, which Id definitely recommend in a pistol this small. I had two of my colleagues run the XD S to make sure I wasnt being a pansy. They agreed with my assessment. After a few mags, youll feel a soreness creeping through your hands thats typically reserved for those who like to punish themselves by regularly shooting. J frames. More recoil sensitive shooters should to wait for the smaller chambered XD S offerings so theyll take the time to practice with this gun. My choice. The XD S delivers on Springfield Armorys promises. Its small, lightweight and easy to conceal. It has great ergos, an excellent trigger and shoots a cartridge that puts the. With six in the gun seven with the extended mag you have more than enough firepower to extricate yourself from a bad situation. Uh oh. Caliber wars While youre free to engage in that debate below, a topic RF is set to address shortly, the XD S is off to TTAGs Ralph to see how it stacks up against Glocks skinny. G3. 6. Even if it loses that comparo, the Springfield XD S is an excellent choice for concealed carriers willing to sacrifice capacity and potential muzzle jump issues for additional potential lethality. Specifications. Caliber. ACPCapacity 5 1 RDSWeight 2. Sights Steel dovetail rear, fiber optic front. Slide    Stainless steel. Frame    Black polymer. Overall Height 4. Overall Length 6. Overall Width 1MSRP6. Style The XDs takes its styling cues from the Xdm line its one good looking handgun that will look even better in basic black. Ergonomics  Comfortable in the hands and points nice and naturally. Needs a pinky rest on the magazines to step it up a notch. Reliability. Im withholding stars from this category as lack of funds kept me from putting as much ammo through it as Id have liked. It had no problems with any of the ammo I fed it, though. ED this rating will be updated later. Customize This  The XD S has a single position Picantinny rail for lights and lasers and the inevitable K BAR bayonet, but aftermarket accessories arent yet available. Given the penchant for people tinkering with their XDms, it should only be a matter of time. Overall Rating 34. Heavy duty recoil and current lack of aftermarket parts knock this pistol down a few pegs, but if I needed a. XD S would be my first choice.