The 9mm is even more manageable, and while experienced shooters may guffaw at the notion that any 9mm is unpleasant to shoot, it’s important to remember a sizable portion of the XD-S Mod.2 9mm’s target audience are new shooters who’re new to both concealed carry and shooting. 45 ACP version of the Mod.2 and found it was much easier to control than you’d expect from a lightweight polymer.
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The altered grip ergonomics place the hand higher on the gun, and this too is an upgrade you’ll appreciate more after a few hours on the range.
The most noticeable upgrade on the Mod.2 is the new, less-aggressive grip texturing, which makes it a more comfortable gun to shoot.Īpparently, Springfield’s engineers wondered the same thing, and that prompted the new texturing design.
Original XD-S pistols were fine for casual shooting, but put more than a couple hundred rounds downrange without gloves and you’d begin to wonder if that toothy surface was really necessary. 45 ACP version, the 9mm has the new grip styling that is, to my thinking, a worthwhile addition. The version I tested was the new 9mm XD-S Mod.2. 45 ACP with five- and six-round magazines, but the company recently added a 9mm version available with seven-, eight- and nine-round mags. The Mod.2 also features a higher hand grip for better control of the gun when firing and a trimmed-down slide that makes this gun easier to conceal under light clothing. The Mod.2 ditches the original XD-S’s aggressive texturing design in favor of a more comfortable yet no less functional texturing pattern-the most readily visible difference between the original and Mod.2 versions of the pistol. Grooves on either side of the grip improve comfort and control when firing, and the combination of the undercut frame and the beavertail promote a high grip, which also helps tame muzzle rise.īut there have been some minor but important upgrades, and they start with the grip texturing and ergonomics. The dimensions of the original XD-S and XD-S Mod.2 are fairly similar, and most casual shooters might not be able to tell the two pistols apart. It’s still a striker-fired gun, and it still offers the concealability of a single-stack magazine, comes with a Melonite finish and features two passive safeties on the grip and trigger. The updated XD-S Mod.2 does not represent a major departure from the original XD-S, though. The company updated its trim carry pistol and added some upgrades to create the XD-S Mod.2, a real competitor for the top spot in the skinny 9mm marketplace. To that end, Springfield examined its single-stack polymer-framed carry guns, the XD-S family, and decided that, despite its popularity, the gun was due for a refresh. To keep pace, manufacturers must have a revisionist attitude. Springfield Armory is one of those gun makers that’s set its sights on the carry gun market, and its lineup of single-and double-stack striker-fired guns has been well received by the CCW crowd.īut the carry gun market is evolving quickly, and there are always new competitors in this already crowded field. To meet the needs of this growing market, pistol manufacturers have been working overtime to develop the perfect carry gun-if such a thing exists. There are currently 16 million CCW permit holders in the United States, and that number is growing every year.
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