Springfield Armory is now shipping the new thumb safety XD pistols. Available in .45 ACP, the pistols can be had with 4″ or 5″ barrels. The best part? The suggested retail price is the same as the standard Springfield XD .45 pistols: $514-571 depending on size and options.
See the prior information on the new XD here.
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- Springfield XD Service Pistol in .45 ACP with a Thumb Safety
- Taurus 845 .45 ACP Pistol and 840 .40 S&W Pistol: New Taurus 800 Handgun Series Based on the Taurus OSS Pistol
- Ruger LCP Pistol in .380 ACP: The “Lightweight Compact Pistol” for Concealed Carry from Sturm Ruger & Co.
- Taurus 809 9mm Pistol: New Taurus 800 Handgun Series Based on the Taurus OSS Pistol
- Glock 30SF: Glock’s Next “Short Frame” Pistol in .45 ACP
You can’t get a compact frame XD45 with thumb safety. As of 4/12/2008 Springfield has no plans to produce one either. Darn.