

Knocking wood, it’s never failed to go bang! when I’ve pulled the trigger. It’s quick to field strip and quick to reassemble-another bonus in my book.

The takedown on this firearm is very easy, which makes maintenance and cleaning a breeze. The retention holster and double magazine carrier are both quite functional and a nice bonus to be included with the pistol. If that isn’t enough, there are tons of add-on accessories available for the XD. All of the extras were integrated right into the hard plastic case, which keeps the necessities together in one place. My XD came nicely equipped with a solid, hard plastic case that not only holds the firearm, it carries two stainless steel 10-round magazines (this may vary by state, but I live in New York), cable lock, retention holster, double magazine carrier for your belt and a magazine loader.

The Springfield offers a backstrap grip safety, similar to a 1911. 22 LR, my choice ultimately came down to safety. Sure, it’s a polymer gun, but it feels solid and well balanced in the hand.Īs this purchase would be my first 9mm, and my first “big-girl gun” as a step up from my Browning Buck Mark. It also keeps the firearm secure in the hand, helping to manage the recoil. The stippling on the grip provides a secure feeling, even when shooting with wet or sweaty hands. Being a woman, my hands are smaller than a man’s I prefer shooting a firearm that doesn’t have forced finger grooves. I liked that unlike the 4 th generation Glocks there are no finger grooves. The Springfield felt comfortable in my hand. The Springfield feels very comfortable in my hand. Once I was able to hold all three, and compare them side-by-side, my choice became clear. Having done a ton of internet research on all three of my contenders, I kept going back to the built-in safety features of the Springfield. All fine choices, but in the end I purchased the Springfield Armory XD-9. I’m a huge fan of the 9mm platform, so when it was time to buy a new pistol I narrowed my choices between three excellent firearms: Glock 19, Smith & Wesson M&P and the Springfield Armory XD-9. I’ve had my Springfield XD-9 for about 3 years now. A guest post was written by Annette Doerr.
