XDs - Page 2

Renuco612 · March 16, 2013, 01:29 AM

Living in California and it's high prices suck. I just bought a Xd9 Tactical for $639 plus tax and dros fees. I couldn't find it cheaper even if i bought it from gunbroker.com. These next 10 days is going to be a really long wait.

BuckRub · March 16, 2013, 01:41 AM

I wouldn't care if it was 200 dollars I'd rather have a Glock. Then a H&K or a Sig then a 1911 , then a..... XDs are way down the list for me.

BuckRub · March 16, 2013, 01:43 AM

I guess after you did own one for awhile then you'd have something to write on that P.O.S. post. Lol

Nakanokalronin · March 16, 2013, 04:51 AM

I think you should buy one, but not at $700. I bought my 2-tone barely "used" (I mean it was bought by a guy that buys the new stuff, barely if ever shoots it before trading it in) for $450 extra mag, box and all. Look for a deal or wait for a normal street price.

magnum777 · March 16, 2013, 08:47 PM

I just bought a bi-tone XDm in 45acp for $729, you got a pretty good deal.

Kevin_d77 · March 16, 2013, 08:52 PM

Saw a black one for $519 w free shipping today.

Axelwik · March 25, 2013, 12:07 AM

Just got one today for $519. Came with a nice case, holster, mag carrier, 2 mags, and even extra fiber optic stuff for the front sight. Not bad for the money.

BuckRub · March 25, 2013, 12:23 AM

I guess if all the Glocks are sold, you just have to settle for whatever you can get

KSchilling · March 25, 2013, 12:31 AM

I picked up a XDS last week for $568. Love the gun fun to shot.

hickup · March 25, 2013, 03:00 AM

I just bought one for $580.

Joe_Pike · March 25, 2013, 12:32 PM

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I guess if all the Glocks are sold, you just have to settle for whatever you can get

zTimbo · March 25, 2013, 12:49 PM

I paid $425 for my xd9 about 8 months ago.

3leggeddog · March 25, 2013, 02:40 PM

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I see where bless by having 2 troys.

wstein · March 25, 2013, 02:59 PM

I just got one for $600.

Ferretboy · March 26, 2013, 10:55 AM

Saw one at the LGS for $559.99 new.

chunk · March 26, 2013, 11:15 AM

The shop I work at sells them for $ 519, We sell alot of them...$700 NO WAY.

barefoot · March 26, 2013, 01:52 PM

I got mine at Academy last week for $549. Coming from a Glock guy, here's my quick review:

Pros - small, nearly pocketable in jeans (smaller than a G36), and shoots something bigger than 9mm. Comes with FO front sight. Potentially very accurate: With care, I can already hold my shots in group just as small as my Glocks, even with the grip adjustment for the smaller frame.

Cons - comes in a case that's too large to be useful, with accessories that don't benefit me. (I won't be using a OWB holster for a gun that's tailor-made for concealment) Trigger reset is good, but not nearly as pronounced as a Glock. And the big one: Light strikes. Lots of them - about 30 or so through my first 250 rounds in several different brands: Rem, WWB, Blazer - with the exception being American Eagle. And FtRTBs. Quite a few.

For now, I'm going to treat the Light Strikes as an ammo issue, as I'm sure quality SD ammo will be more reliable. I'll give it a good cleaning before going back to the range - perhaps the FtRTBs (which occurred more later than at first) will go away.

Sorry, this went longer than I intended - hope it benefits someone.

kayakersteve · March 26, 2013, 03:48 PM

@barefoot ... Send it back to Springfield. That doesn't sound ammo related. Mine has never had a light strike with around 1300 rounds so far.

barefoot · April 6, 2013, 12:59 AM

Quick update regarding my XDs: I took it to the range today after a routine cleaning, and shot 150 rounds without a single function issue (Rem, Blazer and AE). I was concentrating on my grip, getting used to the nuance differences compared to Glocks. I didn't shoot as accurately as before, but that's something I can work on.

flgunguy · April 6, 2013, 01:25 AM

xdm 3.8 45 acp carried daily in a desantis pro stealth.

For comparison's sake I also own these other fine handguns.

Sig Sauer p229 .40
HK usp 9mm
Glock 23
CZ Rami 9mm

And the xdm is my daily carry

Texshooter · April 6, 2013, 10:21 PM

I got one for $539 + tax.

I like the XD / M lineup, but have been somewhat disappointed in this lil guy.

Easy to carry for sure, but thin frame/slide kinda chews me up compared to everything else I have.

I wish, perhaps, I had gotten a SP101.

Now come tomorrow morning, everything will have changed

BuckRub · April 8, 2013, 01:22 AM

To flgunguy, you have those guns and carry the XDM ? That the piece of crap compared to all the others. Just me but I don't believe you'd carry the XDM if you had all those others. But I guess it sounds good

wllfthn · April 8, 2013, 07:51 AM

Just in case you guys missed my post earlier, I ended up an XDs at another LGS for $549 and jumped on it right away. I've had the gun now for about a month now and I love it. Have about 750 rounds down the pipe and will be putting this little bulldog into the regular rotation soon.

2tango2 · April 8, 2013, 01:05 PM

This might sound crazy or coming out of left field but.....I was having a ton of light strikes and was getting dejected. A lot more info and this issue over on xdtalk

I ended up treating it with Frog Lube. Ever since then my last few range trips have been issue free. Action is smoother and feels slicker. I've also added a Talon grip. Now I don't know if Frog Lube was the answer but right now it seems to be. Same ammo as well

barefoot · April 8, 2013, 01:17 PM

Though I didn't use Frog, my XDs straightened out after a good cleaning, too. (Ballistol is my lube of choice.) I have heard several instances of XDs pistols that had minor (light strike) issues in the first few boxes of ammo, but did well after break-in.

March 25, 2013, 12:49 PM	#37
zTimbo Member Join Date: March 10, 2013 Posts: 25	XDs I paid $425 for my xd9 about 8 months ago.

March 25, 2013, 02:40 PM	#38
3leggeddog Member Join Date: December 18, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 68	XD . I see where bless by having 2 troys.

March 25, 2013, 02:59 PM	#39
wstein Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 148	I just got one for $600. __________________ ________________________________________ I don't have a good signature.....

March 26, 2013, 10:55 AM	#40
Ferretboy Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2012 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 146	Saw one at the LGS for $559.99 new. __________________ There is no such thing as Overkill, Dead is Dead!

March 26, 2013, 11:15 AM	#41
chunk Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2005 Location: alabama,gulf coast Posts: 131	The shop I work at sells them for $ 519, We sell alot of them...$700 NO WAY. __________________ TRAMPLE THE WEAK-HURDLETHE DEAD

March 16, 2013, 01:29 AM	#26
Renuco612 Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Posts: 12	Living in California and it's high prices suck. I just bought a Xd9 Tactical for $639 plus tax and dros fees. I couldn't find it cheaper even if i bought it from gunbroker.com. These next 10 days is going to be a really long wait.

March 16, 2013, 01:41 AM	#27
BuckRub Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Buffalo, Texas Posts: 384	I wouldn't care if it was 200 dollars I'd rather have a Glock. Then a H&K or a Sig then a 1911 , then a..... XDs are way down the list for me.

March 16, 2013, 01:43 AM	#28
BuckRub Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Buffalo, Texas Posts: 384	I guess after you did own one for awhile then you'd have something to write on that P.O.S. post. Lol

March 16, 2013, 04:51 AM	#29
Nakanokalronin Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2006 Posts: 769	I think you should buy one, but not at $700. I bought my 2-tone barely "used" (I mean it was bought by a guy that buys the new stuff, barely if ever shoots it before trading it in) for $450 extra mag, box and all. Look for a deal or wait for a normal street price.

March 16, 2013, 08:47 PM	#30
magnum777 Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Location: upstate New York Posts: 49	I just bought a bi-tone XDm in 45acp for $729, you got a pretty good deal.

March 16, 2013, 08:52 PM	#31
Kevin_d77 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Location: SW FL Posts: 417	Saw a black one for $519 w free shipping today.

March 25, 2013, 12:07 AM	#32
Axelwik Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 199	Just got one today for $519. Came with a nice case, holster, mag carrier, 2 mags, and even extra fiber optic stuff for the front sight. Not bad for the money.

March 25, 2013, 12:23 AM	#33
BuckRub Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Buffalo, Texas Posts: 384	I guess if all the Glocks are sold, you just have to settle for whatever you can get

March 25, 2013, 12:31 AM	#34
KSchilling Junior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 2	I picked up a XDS last week for $568. Love the gun fun to shot.

March 25, 2013, 03:00 AM	#35
hickup Junior Member Join Date: March 23, 2013 Posts: 6	I just bought one for $580.

March 26, 2013, 01:52 PM	#42
barefoot Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Posts: 51	I got mine at Academy last week for $549. Coming from a Glock guy, here's my quick review: Pros - small, nearly pocketable in jeans (smaller than a G36), and shoots something bigger than 9mm. Comes with FO front sight. Potentially very accurate: With care, I can already hold my shots in group just as small as my Glocks, even with the grip adjustment for the smaller frame. Cons - comes in a case that's too large to be useful, with accessories that don't benefit me. (I won't be using a OWB holster for a gun that's tailor-made for concealment) Trigger reset is good, but not nearly as pronounced as a Glock. And the big one: Light strikes. Lots of them - about 30 or so through my first 250 rounds in several different brands: Rem, WWB, Blazer - with the exception being American Eagle. And FtRTBs. Quite a few. For now, I'm going to treat the Light Strikes as an ammo issue, as I'm sure quality SD ammo will be more reliable. I'll give it a good cleaning before going back to the range - perhaps the FtRTBs (which occurred more later than at first) will go away. Sorry, this went longer than I intended - hope it benefits someone.

March 26, 2013, 03:48 PM	#43
kayakersteve Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 897	@barefoot ... Send it back to Springfield. That doesn't sound ammo related. Mine has never had a light strike with around 1300 rounds so far. __________________ See Ya!

April 6, 2013, 12:59 AM	#44
barefoot Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Posts: 51	Quick update regarding my XDs: I took it to the range today after a routine cleaning, and shot 150 rounds without a single function issue (Rem, Blazer and AE). I was concentrating on my grip, getting used to the nuance differences compared to Glocks. I didn't shoot as accurately as before, but that's something I can work on.

April 6, 2013, 01:25 AM	#45
flgunguy Member Join Date: August 14, 2012 Posts: 33	xdm 3.8 45 acp carried daily in a desantis pro stealth. For comparison's sake I also own these other fine handguns. Sig Sauer p229 .40 HK usp 9mm Glock 23 CZ Rami 9mm And the xdm is my daily carry

April 6, 2013, 10:21 PM	#46
Texshooter Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2006 Posts: 254	I got one for $539 + tax. I like the XD / M lineup, but have been somewhat disappointed in this lil guy. Easy to carry for sure, but thin frame/slide kinda chews me up compared to everything else I have. I wish, perhaps, I had gotten a SP101. Now come tomorrow morning, everything will have changed

April 8, 2013, 01:22 AM	#47
BuckRub Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Buffalo, Texas Posts: 384	To flgunguy, you have those guns and carry the XDM ? That the piece of crap compared to all the others. Just me but I don't believe you'd carry the XDM if you had all those others. But I guess it sounds good

April 8, 2013, 07:51 AM	#48
wllfthn Member Join Date: July 2, 2012 Posts: 45	Just in case you guys missed my post earlier, I ended up an XDs at another LGS for $549 and jumped on it right away. I've had the gun now for about a month now and I love it. Have about 750 rounds down the pipe and will be putting this little bulldog into the regular rotation soon.

April 8, 2013, 01:05 PM	#49
2tango2 Member Join Date: December 17, 2012 Location: NH Posts: 23	XDs This might sound crazy or coming out of left field but.....I was having a ton of light strikes and was getting dejected. A lot more info and this issue over on xdtalk I ended up treating it with Frog Lube. Ever since then my last few range trips have been issue free. Action is smoother and feels slicker. I've also added a Talon grip. Now I don't know if Frog Lube was the answer but right now it seems to be. Same ammo as well

April 8, 2013, 01:17 PM	#50
barefoot Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Posts: 51	Though I didn't use Frog, my XDs straightened out after a good cleaning, too. (Ballistol is my lube of choice.) I have heard several instances of XDs pistols that had minor (light strike) issues in the first few boxes of ammo, but did well after break-in.