Talk me into or out of an XD 45 with thumb safety.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Talk me into or out of an XD 45 with thumb safety.

Posted: 12/18/2014 1:36:09 PM EDT

Currently carry a full size 1911 that needs to retire soon, and after stopping at the fun store yesterday, I actually really liked the xd.

Not thrilled about the striker trigger travel and weight, but it wasn't that bad. Spoiled with my 1911 trigger I guess. 13+1 is nice! Price is half of a good 1911, and gun funds aren't great right now.

So, XD or something else?

Posted: 12/18/2014 1:37:17 PM EDT

[#1]

NO GLOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 12/18/2014 1:43:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Powder river makes some nice trigger kits if you want to smooth up the trigger. http://shop.powderriverprecision.net/category.sc?categoryId=2

Posted: 12/18/2014 1:46:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Here's a deal

XD45

Posted: 12/18/2014 1:58:29 PM EDT

[#4]

The safety isn't necessary IMO. I have one without, I carry it a fair amount, like any double stack 45 it's big though not as big as some and fully loaded it's pretty heavy.
The trigger isn't the greatest by any stretch, but it is quite accurate and reliable. You don't like shooting or have a stash of SWCs do you? Cause those won't work, that's my only gripe, pretty minor.
PSA also has the non-thumb safety model pretty low.

Posted: 12/18/2014 2:17:41 PM EDT

[#5]

Well, the only reason I wanted the thumb safety so I could keep the "muscle memory" with the thumb safety swipe for both carry guns.

Think I am going to jump on PSA's deal. Best price around here is $520!

Posted: 12/18/2014 2:39:14 PM EDT

[#6]

PSA deal taken advantage of!

Posted: 12/18/2014 3:26:32 PM EDT

[#7]

Did you get some more magazines. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/accessories/magazines/handgun-magazines/springfield/xd-m-45acp/springfield-xd-full-size-45.html

Posted: 12/18/2014 4:53:53 PM EDT

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Did you get some more magazines. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/accessories/magazines/handgun-magazines/springfield/xd-m-45acp/springfield-xd-full-size-45.html

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Not yet, but I will get an order together.

Posted: 12/18/2014 6:52:49 PM EDT

[#9]

I really like my 4" XD w/ TS. The gun points well and is very accurate, thumb safe is a natural for me.
Mine was to be a primary carry gun. It's just too big in the grip for me to carry even IWB.
Steer clear of 200gr LSWC in it, they just don't feed well. Eats every thing else.

Posted: 12/19/2014 6:01:43 PM EDT

[#10]

I've heard of the SWC problems, but even my reloads are copper HPs. Won't run SWC through it, so should be GTG.

Excited to get it, can hardly wait! Probably won't be until January, though

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Talk me into or out of an XD 45 with thumb safety.

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