![]() So recognize that I did not shoot that many rounds. One caveat we all recognize is that ANY gun should be “ broken-in” with about 400-500 rounds or so fired for a better evaluation of its performance. You should know that Springfield is not paying me for my review or opinions nor for my ammo, so I am not on their payroll for any reason. Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Range TestĪt the range, I shot about 150 rounds of various FMJ and HP ammo of 115 and 124 grain weights at close-up distances of 5, 7, and 10 yards. ![]() 2 are like the original XD version and include a grip safety and trigger safety, along with a striker-status indicator and loaded chamber indicator. The Safeties of the Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Mod. Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Safety Features 2 Sub-Compact maintains compatibility with original XD magazines and holsters. While many dimensional changes were applied to the new design, the XD Mod. Other changes to the frame include a rounded trigger guard and a slim-contoured disassembly lever. Overall, its 1.19 inch grip width measures one tenth of an inch thinner than the original XD Sub-Compact. In addition to the Grip Zone texture treatments, Springfield has also re-contoured the grip and reduced the frame’s circumference. What about for you? Advanced Grip Zone Textures With the softer texture of the Grip Zone versus the XD, combined with the less aggressive stippling and finger grooves on the Mod.2’s grip, make the new XD a little more comfortable for me. The re-contoured grip allows this and could result in less hand fatigue. You can also notice that the Mod.2 has a deeper curve at the top of the grip, so you naturally place your hand higher onto the grip for improved control when shooting. The sincere idea of the ergonomic grip improvements at 3 locations is to give shooters more traction on the different grip surfaces, while applying less force on the frame. You decide if this is just a gimmick or not. So shooters could tend to have more traction that varies by the location of the frame’s grip surfaces. There are three different textures of grip material which are molded into specific parts of the grip (3 Zones) where slip-resistance and various degrees of friction contact are most critical. ![]() 2 is designed to improve the shooter’s grip experience with the “ Grip Zone.” This is certainly understandable and necessary, but wonder why they wrote the obvious term “ Grip Zone” molded into the grip? Springfield defines the “ Grip Zone” as every surface on the frame that makes contact with your hand. The new Springfield Armory XD-9 Handgun Mod. The Grip Zone- 3 Zones XD-40 sub-compact XDs (left) and XD Mod.2 (right) grips
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