Comments on: Springfield XD Service Pistol in .45 ACP with a Thumb Safety http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/ Guns Holsters and Gear provides comprehensive news & reviews on firearms, gun gear and holsters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tommy http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-23006 Tommy Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:02:43 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-23006 I just ordered a Service Model 45 acp with ambi safety. I just like the way it looks with the safety and to see a red dot on the side sort of makes it complete. I have an XDM without an external safety and carry that with one in the pipe and it's never been a problem. Then again I carry my 1911's cocked & locked too. Once you get used to that sort of carry it's no big deal. I owned a few Glocks that I carried one in the chamer with and always did wonder about if for some reason I had to stick the gun in my waistband if I would shoot my nuts off ? With the XD, having the grip safety alone makes it safer let alone a manual safety. Im now a fan of Springfield XD/XDM and I'll never buy another glock again. The XD/XDM is made much better. Beefier slide and frame, steel trigger and sights, nicer slide and mag releases, stainless magazines and so on. The quality is there ! I just ordered a Service Model 45 acp with ambi safety. I just like the way it looks with the safety and to see a red dot on the side sort of makes it complete. I have an XDM without an external safety and carry that with one in the pipe and it’s never been a problem. Then again I carry my 1911′s cocked & locked too. Once you get used to that sort of carry it’s no big deal. I owned a few Glocks that I carried one in the chamer with and always did wonder about if for some reason I had to stick the gun in my waistband if I would shoot my nuts off ? With the XD, having the grip safety alone makes it safer let alone a manual safety. Im now a fan of Springfield XD/XDM and I’ll never buy another glock again. The XD/XDM is made much better. Beefier slide and frame, steel trigger and sights, nicer slide and mag releases, stainless magazines and so on. The quality is there !

]]> By: dude http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-4793 dude Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:50:19 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-4793 Sold my xd45 service and purchased the xd45 tactical w/thumb safety. I also would never carry the service with a round in the chamber. Probably a throwback to my 1911 days but I like to have ultimate control of the safety and not rely on "automatic" safety features. Couple the xd45 tac with a Safariland 6365 holster with the SLS and the ALS and you have an arguably perfect match. With this holster the thumb is set at exactly the right place to sweep the safety off when drawing. You don't loose any time whatsoever messing with the safety, none at all. I'm using the 6365-149-131 and it's simply a great match. Also sold my PX4 because the thumb safety operates opposite of what the XD does. When drawing from a holster extra time is need to disengage the thumb safety, (flipping it up), in contrast the more natural downward movement to disengage the safety on the XD. Sold my xd45 service and purchased the xd45 tactical w/thumb safety. I also would never carry the service with a round in the chamber. Probably a throwback to my 1911 days but I like to have ultimate control of the safety and not rely on “automatic” safety features.

Couple the xd45 tac with a Safariland 6365 holster with the SLS and the ALS and you have an arguably perfect match. With this holster the thumb is set at exactly the right place to sweep the safety off when drawing. You don’t loose any time whatsoever messing with the safety, none at all. I’m using the 6365-149-131 and it’s simply a great match.

Also sold my PX4 because the thumb safety operates opposite of what the XD does. When drawing from a holster extra time is need to disengage the thumb safety, (flipping it up), in contrast the more natural downward movement to disengage the safety on the XD.

]]> By: kraig lunsman http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-4090 kraig lunsman Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:45:53 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-4090 Ive had the xd 45 service, and had NOOOO problems...shoots amazingly straight at 25 yards easy, comfortable grip, i carried it while riding my chopper, and again, no problems...for the price, its more than worth the money... Ive had the xd 45 service, and had NOOOO problems…shoots amazingly straight at 25 yards easy, comfortable grip, i carried it while riding my chopper, and again, no problems…for the price, its more than worth the money…

]]> By: Jerome Messer http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3929 Jerome Messer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:17:23 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3929 I HAVE BEEN PROMISED BY SPRINGFIELD APPROX. 1.5 YEARS AGO THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE THE NEW XD 45 CAL. WITH THE THUMB SAFETY AND TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AQUIRE A SINGLE ONE OF THE FOUR I HAVE ORDERDED. i HAVE BEEN PROMISED BY THE SPRINGFIELD PEOPLE THAT THE BLACK VERSION IS IN THE STORES EVEN THOUGH I PREFERRED THE OD GREEN THAT MOST OF THE GUN WRITERS HAVE BRAGGED ABOUT BEING OUT THERE. ONE QUESTION, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN AQUIRE THE AFORE MENTIONED PISTOL? I LIVE IN WA. STATE SO WE HAVE PLENTY OF SPORTING GOOD STORES,I have called more than one every week for all this time and am beginning to wonder if they exist. CAN SOME HELP ME?????? I HAVE BEEN PROMISED BY SPRINGFIELD APPROX. 1.5 YEARS AGO THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO PURCHASE THE NEW XD 45 CAL. WITH THE THUMB SAFETY AND TO DATE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AQUIRE A SINGLE ONE OF THE FOUR I HAVE ORDERDED. i HAVE BEEN PROMISED BY THE SPRINGFIELD PEOPLE THAT THE BLACK VERSION IS IN THE STORES EVEN THOUGH I PREFERRED THE OD GREEN THAT MOST OF THE GUN WRITERS HAVE BRAGGED ABOUT BEING OUT THERE. ONE QUESTION, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN AQUIRE THE AFORE MENTIONED PISTOL? I LIVE IN WA. STATE SO WE HAVE PLENTY OF SPORTING GOOD STORES,I have called more than one every week for all this time and am beginning to wonder if they exist. CAN SOME HELP ME??????

]]> By: Rick McElderry http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3899 Rick McElderry Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:56:33 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3899 I own an XD-45 I find it shoots very accurate and feels good in my hand. I purchased this pistol to replace a 945 Taurus. I'm not sure on the dependibility yet. I was out shooting last week and we had shot about 100 rounds. When one of the shells didn't eject out all the way. I ejected the shell and rechambered. I pulled the trigger heard the firing pin drop but the pistol didn't go off. I rechambered again and checked the round that I had just ejected it didn't have a mark on the primer. About the third time I rechambered during one of these incidents the pistol would fire. This happened 2 over about 400 rounds. My Glock fires everytime I pull the trigger. I will leave another comment after I contact Springfield. I own an XD-45 I find it shoots very accurate and feels good in my hand. I purchased this pistol to replace a 945 Taurus. I’m not sure on the dependibility yet. I was out shooting last week and we had shot about 100 rounds. When one of the shells didn’t eject out all the way. I ejected the shell and rechambered. I pulled the trigger heard the firing pin drop but the pistol didn’t go off. I rechambered again and checked the round that I had just ejected it didn’t have a mark on the primer. About the third time I rechambered during one of these incidents the pistol would fire. This happened 2 over about 400 rounds. My Glock fires everytime I pull the trigger. I will leave another comment after I contact Springfield.

]]> By: Joey Rarang http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3622 Joey Rarang Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:51:39 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3622 Ived just bought new XD servise model in .45 cal. with thumb safety....im so exited to recieved this weapon since im waiting for the approval of its licence coz ived never own a plastic weapon ever since....i think i can change my safety attitude in carrying this weapon as my service firearms... Ived just bought new XD servise model in .45 cal. with thumb safety….im so exited to recieved this weapon since im waiting for the approval of its licence coz ived never own a plastic weapon ever since….i think i can change my safety attitude in carrying this weapon as my service firearms…

]]> By: BigJoe O'Hannigan http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3573 BigJoe O'Hannigan Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:28:07 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3573 when will the good folks at Springfield make something I REALLY want? I want an XD "M" 3.8 in .45 ACP with a kool "Decocker" configuration. Somebody HELPM'E!!!!!!!!!! when will the good folks at Springfield make something I REALLY want? I want an XD “M” 3.8 in .45 ACP with a kool “Decocker” configuration. Somebody HELPM’E!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: BigJoe O'Hannigan http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3572 BigJoe O'Hannigan Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:24:09 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3572 When will the good folks at Springfield make EXACTLY what I want? I want the new XD "M" 3.8 in .45 ACP with a "Decocking" configuration! Somebody HELPM'E!!!!!!! When will the good folks at Springfield make EXACTLY what I want? I want the new XD “M” 3.8 in .45 ACP with a “Decocking” configuration! Somebody HELPM’E!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jim MIller http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3249 Jim MIller Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:01:15 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3249 Just brought a new XD-45 with thumb safety home this afternoon. Hard to decide which of 3 models the local store had in stock to buy; XD-45 5"; XD-45 compact 5"(new to me; 10 rd. vs 13) & the XD-45 5" with thumb safety. I commented it was priced lower than the other two, and altho mispriced, they sold it to me at the marked price. Will take it to the range tomorrow and apply some Front Sight Institute training received in NV last month. Just brought a new XD-45 with thumb safety home this afternoon. Hard to decide which of 3 models the local store had in stock to buy; XD-45 5″; XD-45 compact 5″(new to me; 10 rd. vs 13) & the XD-45 5″ with thumb safety.
I commented it was priced lower than the other two, and altho mispriced, they sold it to me at the marked price.
Will take it to the range tomorrow and apply some Front Sight Institute
training received in NV last month.

]]> By: Kamikasse http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3093 Kamikasse Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:49:10 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2008/02/07/springfield-xd-service-pistol-in-45-acp-with-a-thumb-safety/#comment-3093 El Kapitan, The XD .45 4" ACP Service model now its come with the Ambidextrous thumb safety. El Kapitan, The XD .45 4″ ACP Service model now its come with the Ambidextrous thumb safety.

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