Springfield XD-E

jonb32248 · March 19, 2018, 09:14 PM

Just picked up my new Springfield XD-E for my birthday gift to me. I am really impressed with the construction and quality of the gun. Haven't shot it yet due to rain. Traded my Ruger sr9c in for it, very sad. Love the hammer and the safety system.

Whirlwind06 · March 19, 2018, 09:37 PM

Looking forward to hearing how you like it. Nice to see new TDA guns being made.

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OhioGuy · March 20, 2018, 09:11 PM

I liked it. I just found it to be quite large for a supposedly small gun. It shot nicely though and the DA/SA trigger is pretty well executed. I like it.

Bart Noir · March 21, 2018, 06:36 PM

I bought one due to the very low effort needed to rack the slide. I expect that in years to come my strength will fade as I get older, as my father's has faded. So it is more of a "important later" pistol.

I will be able to shoot it in spite of the long and heavy DA pull. I'll just not use DA

It can be carried in a cocked-n-locked state. That is all right for me.

Bart Noir

jonb32248 · March 23, 2018, 06:52 PM

Well we went to the range yesterday and I got a chance to shoot the xde. The double side of the trigger is a thing to get used to. Not bad but different. I would say with my shooting ability which is not that good the gun is quite good. I will need more practice but very happy with the gun over all. Its now in my holster with self defense rounds in the magazine.Love the hammer and all the safety features.

JDBerg · March 28, 2018, 12:48 AM

I had a chance to shoot an XD-E at a Springfield Armory “Hit The Range” Demo Day at the LGR that I frequent and I really like this XD version, a hammer fired DA/SA without the grip safety. That ambi safety / decocker is somewhat unique in that you can engage the thumb safety after you decock the pistol. So this is a very viable way to carry this gun if you choose to do so. I think this might be the best shooting XD version that I can remember ever shooting. I’m anxious to shoot the newest .45ACP version. I also liked the TRP Operator 1911 that I got to demo, but thats another story for a different day!

Carl the Floor Walker · March 29, 2018, 08:56 AM

I seriously thought about the XE. I know they make great quality guns and I was looking to get away from the Light Striker fired trigger. The XE was seriously in the decision, but just large for what I wanted.
I finally decided and got the Nano. I could not be happier. Although the gun is a striker fired, Beretta did a perfect job of the trigger, not too long, not to short, and smooth. I love it. Already shooting better than my much used other 9mm.
Glad to see the XE come along. I think we may see more companies getting models without the light Crisp trigger fad on a short range CCW.

Contrats!

March 19, 2018, 09:14 PM	#1
jonb32248 Member Join Date: February 20, 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 25	Springfield XD-E Just picked up my new Springfield XD-E for my birthday gift to me. I am really impressed with the construction and quality of the gun. Haven't shot it yet due to rain. Traded my Ruger sr9c in for it, very sad. Love the hammer and the safety system.

March 21, 2018, 06:36 PM	#4
Bart Noir Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2000 Location: Puget Sound, USA Posts: 2,215	I bought one due to the very low effort needed to rack the slide. I expect that in years to come my strength will fade as I get older, as my father's has faded. So it is more of a "important later" pistol. I will be able to shoot it in spite of the long and heavy DA pull. I'll just not use DA It can be carried in a cocked-n-locked state. That is all right for me. Bart Noir __________________ Be of good cheer and mindful of your gun muzzle!

March 28, 2018, 12:48 AM	#6
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	I had a chance to shoot an XD-E at a Springfield Armory “Hit The Range” Demo Day at the LGR that I frequent and I really like this XD version, a hammer fired DA/SA without the grip safety. That ambi safety / decocker is somewhat unique in that you can engage the thumb safety after you decock the pistol. So this is a very viable way to carry this gun if you choose to do so. I think this might be the best shooting XD version that I can remember ever shooting. I’m anxious to shoot the newest .45ACP version. I also liked the TRP Operator 1911 that I got to demo, but thats another story for a different day! __________________ Words to Live By: Before You Pray - Believe; Before You Speak - Listen; Before You Spend - Earn; Before You Write - Think; Before You Quit - Try; Before You Die - Live Last edited by JDBerg; March 28, 2018 at 12:57 AM.

March 19, 2018, 09:37 PM	#2
Whirlwind06 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 998	Looking forward to hearing how you like it. Nice to see new TDA guns being made. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk

March 20, 2018, 09:11 PM	#3
OhioGuy Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2016 Posts: 1,089	I liked it. I just found it to be quite large for a supposedly small gun. It shot nicely though and the DA/SA trigger is pretty well executed. I like it.

March 23, 2018, 06:52 PM	#5
jonb32248 Member Join Date: February 20, 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 25	Well we went to the range yesterday and I got a chance to shoot the xde. The double side of the trigger is a thing to get used to. Not bad but different. I would say with my shooting ability which is not that good the gun is quite good. I will need more practice but very happy with the gun over all. Its now in my holster with self defense rounds in the magazine.Love the hammer and all the safety features.

March 29, 2018, 08:56 AM	#7
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	I seriously thought about the XE. I know they make great quality guns and I was looking to get away from the Light Striker fired trigger. The XE was seriously in the decision, but just large for what I wanted. I finally decided and got the Nano. I could not be happier. Although the gun is a striker fired, Beretta did a perfect job of the trigger, not too long, not to short, and smooth. I love it. Already shooting better than my much used other 9mm. Glad to see the XE come along. I think we may see more companies getting models without the light Crisp trigger fad on a short range CCW. Contrats!