Like the 45 acp version the 9mm has the new grip styling that is to my thinking a worthwhile addition.
Springfield armory xd mod 2 9mm review.
Eight months later the xd s is available in 9mm.
16 1 frame.
9mm the mod 2 sub compact comes in 9mm 40 cal and 45 acp the 4 inch full size service model is only chambered in 9mm capacity.
Springfield armory engineered the xd s mod 2 design specifically around the 9mm round.
For those looking for a trusted every day carry handgun the springfield armory xd s mod 2 measures in under 1 wide and is consistently amongst the most popular and widely chosen carry guns on the market.
While thicker than the xd s mod 2 pistol it is still small enough for most people to easily conceal but offers significantly more ammunition.
The version i tested was the new 9mm xd s mod 2.
Red fiber optic front sight and low profile combat rear steel.
One of the most important of the eight fundamentals of shooting is proper handgun grip.
The springfield armory xd mod 2 sub compact is not the world s most beautiful gun unless you judge beauty based on function.
Originally the xd s mod 2 came in 45 acp with five and six round magazines but the company recently added a 9mm version available with seven eight and nine round mags.
Black polymer with gripzone texture.
The first noticeable difference between the xd s and the xd s mod 2 is the grip texture which is more like a grip tape style texturing versus the more aggressive checkering the previous version had.
In a likely sequence of events springfield combined the most desirable traits of these two pistols to create the xd s mod 2.
In that case the mod 2 sub compact is a stunner.
The springfield armory xd mod 2 features a number of ergonomic upgrades that promote more comfortable intuitive shooting in a compact concealed carry gun.
Springfield armory xd mod 2 specifications.
The springfield armory xd has seen a.
A concealed carry gun that packs a lot of rounds in a small package and delivers them with more than merely adequate accuracy.
Xd s mod 2 9mm vs.
Shooters know you should grasp high on the backstrap be able to secure and firmly grasp the gun so it does not slip out of your hand and so that you can control recoil and muzzleflip.
The press release for the mod 2 states built on a time tested platform the xd s mod 2 in 9mm was designed to achieve maximum concealability while maintaining life saving.
This resulted in a smaller frame less than 1 inch wide and a slimmer profile.
In this springfield armory xd subcompact pistol review i take a look at the smallest gun in the company s defend your legacy series of handguns.