New S/A XDS

[Hairbag]

I took a ride with my buddy today to pick up his new XDS. When we arrived our guy had 2 XDS's with consecutive serial numbers. I was not in the market for a compact 45 but my knees got weak after I fondled it and gave in to my weakness and bought one. I owned a Kahr PM45 so it's the best gun that I think would be fair to compare it too. The XDS feels slimmer and reminds me alot of a smaller walther PPS and like the PPS it has a nice quality feel to it. The grip is a little on the short side for me. I would prefer a longer grip with a 6rd mag instead of 5rd but that's just me. The grip length feels alot like the PM9. You guys with big hands might have a problem here. The plus side is you might get away with carrying in your pocket if you choose. I like the mag release button alot much better than the PM45 (which i was always hitting by accident) it does not require alot of authority to release it yet it releases the mags with great positive ejection. The location is perfect and I don't see the mag release getting hit by "accident" during a range session. The mags are typical springfield quality very well made and very strong spring pressure. The trigger feels the same as all XD's smooth crisp break. I don't know when I can't get to the range but I will put this gun through it's paces and try and post my results. My concern with any compact 45 is their ability to eject live rounds. I'm not knocking Kahr I own quite a few of them but the PM45 was problematic when it came to ejecting a live round. So far my only issue is the grip length but I'm sure(if not already) there will be a pinky extension by the aftermarket folks soon. Plus one pinky ext will do me fine. I will be watching for this gun in the 9mm version springfield did their homework here and they are paying attention.

[Dashunde]

I'm nuts about my PM9... but the XDS sure has my attention.
Let us know how it shoots. I'm afraid of it for now

[Hairbag]

The PM9 is a great gun I had a PM45 too but shooting a 45 from a 3" barrel can be a handful. Its not a range gun so its expected. I can tell you for sure that when they do come out with 9mm xds alot of folks are going to ditch those rugers LC9 and kahrs and M&P shields. I have tried them all so far they are not going to hold a candle to this gun as far as carry/concealment. I'm ging to try to get to the range on tues/wed if i can.