I've been dying to get my hands on a Springfield Armory X-Treme Duty 40cal with the OD Green frame.
A friend of mine has one in black and it is a great shooting pistol. I think the green frame is slick but every gun dealer I called couldn't locate one.
I've been trying for 3 days and finally my FFL found one in California. He ordered it today and I should have it by Monday or Tuesday hopefully.
I know this might make a few glockaholics mad but after shooting the SA-XD, I'm gonna have to put my Glock in the safe for awhile. It just feels better, looks better, and handles better than my Glock 21.
I was going to go with the tactical model, 5" barrel, but that is even harder to find since they just came out this month. But I guess the 4" barrel will be better for me since I'm going to get my CCW permit July 13th. Well thats the day I'm going to take my test so I guess I'll have about a month or two after that before I get my permit. But at least I'll be ready for it when I get it.
Has anyone else here fired the SA-XD pistol? What do you think about it?
In my opinion I like it better than Glocks. It has a more comfortable grip and grip angle, steel mags and mag catch and ambidexturous mag release. Not to mention its just as rugged, reliable, and tough as the Glock pistols.
On the down side it doesn't have tons of aftermarket products for it like Glock does but I'm sure there will be plenty when it gets more popular.