Springfield Armory XD
The Springfield Armory [|XD] is a series of semi-automatic pistols sold by Springfield Armory, Inc., in the United States along with follow-on variants: [|XD-M], [|XD-S], and XD-E. Polymer-framed and predominantly striker-fired, the series is manufactured by HS Produkt in Karlovac, Croatia.
History
In 2002, Springfield Armory, Inc., negotiated licensing rights to the United States market for the polymer-frame striker-fired HS2000 pistol being manufactured in Croatia by HS Produkt.Using XD branding, Springfield Armory subsequently expanded the series to include ten models in three different calibers and five different cartridges, seven barrel lengths, and six finishes. The XD sub-compact was named "Pistol of the Year" by American Rifleman for 2003, followed by the XD chambered in.45 ACP being named "Handgun of the Year" by both American Rifleman and the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence for 2006.
The variant was introduced in mid-2008; it won "Handgun of the Year" from American Rifleman for 2009. The most noticeable differences from the original XD models are the interchangeable back-straps and match-grade barrel. The first XD-M was chambered in.40 S&W with a barrel, holding 16 rounds in the magazine. This was soon followed by 9×19mm Parabellum and.45 ACP chamberings. In 2018, 10mm Auto was added. The XD-M series is also produced as compact pistols in.40 S&W,.45 ACP and 9mm with barrels. A "competition" series is chambered in 9mm, 10mm Auto,.40 S&W, and.45 ACP with a barrel, remotely resembling the tactical XD pistols with barrels.
with 13-round magazine
In January 2012, Springfield Armory announced a new variant, marketed as the XD-S. The 'S' represents the single-stack magazine used, providing a slimmer grip. While sharing many features with the original XD and XD-M, the XD-S included a new pre-set trigger and a disassembly fail-safe, neither of which were available in XD or XD-M models. The fail-safe disassembly prevents the disassembly lever from being manipulated when there is a magazine in the pistol. Conversely, when the disassembly lever is up, a magazine cannot be inserted into the pistol. This model, at only wide and initially available only in.45 ACP, is specifically designed for concealed carry. The.45 ACP XD-S has a 5+1 capacity and a barrel. In January 2013, an XD-S chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum was introduced. It is the same as the.45 ACP model, the only difference being that the 9mm XD-S has a 7+1 capacity and is marginally heavier due to a smaller barrel bore. The XD-S in 9mm was named "Handgun of the Year" by American Rifleman for 2013.
In 2014, Springfield Armory unveiled the XD Mod.2, increasing their XD lineup to 33 offerings. The XD Mod.2 includes ergonomic improvements, the most notable of which is the "Grip Zone"; three differently textured areas on the grip, each with their own unique texturing, in contrast to the original XD design with traditional grip texturing. The pistol also has a new set of sights. Springfield Armory upgraded the front sight to a red fiber optic. The rear sight is still a two dot, though its profile has been lowered, and is still constructed of steel to facilitate its use in racking the slide.
In 2017, Springfield Armory added the XD-E, with the 'E' denoting that the variant uses an external hammer; operation is double action / single action. Originally offered in 9mm, a version chambered in.45 ACP was subsequently added.
In 2018, the company introduced a refresh to the XD-S, the XD-S Mod.2 variant. Included in the refresh are safeties on the grip and trigger. Also introduced in 2018 was an XD-M chambered in 10mm Auto.
Variants
, the XD series has been offered in four branding variants, with XD and XD-S also offered in second generation configurations.| Variant | Cartridges | Barrel lengths | Sub-variants | Ref. |
| XD | 9mm .357 SIG .40 S&W .45 ACP .45 GAP | Sub-compact Compact Service Ported Tactical | ||
| XD Mod.2 | 9mm .40 S&W .45 ACP | Sub-compact Service Threaded barrel Tactical | ||
| XD-M | 9mm .40 S&W .45 ACP 10mm | Compact Competition OSP Threaded Barrel Elite | ||
| XD-S | 9mm .40 S&W .45 ACP | — | ||
| XD-S Mod.2 | 9mm .40 S&W .45 ACP | — | ||
| XD-E | 9mm .45 ACP | — |
Notes:
- Not all possible combinations of the above listed parameters have been offered.
- Limited-capacity magazines are available for states with a high-capacity magazine ban.
- Capacities in the below tables reflect magazine capacity "plus one", for a round in the chamber.
XD
XD Mod.2
, for the XD Mod.2 series, the only offerings listed on the company's website are sub-compact and service models, both in 9mm and.45 ACP.XD-M
M = Match grade| Model | Cartridge | Barrel length | Overall length | Height | Weight | Capacity | Notes | Ref. |
| 9mm | 19+1 | 2 slide finishes | ||||||
| 9mm | 19+1 | 4 slide/frame combinations | ||||||
| .40 S&W | 16+1 | 2 slide finishes | ||||||
| .40 S&W | 16+1 | 4 slide/frame combinations | ||||||
| .45 ACP | 13+1 | 2 slide finishes | ||||||
| 10mm | 15+1 | 1 slide finish | ||||||
| 10mm | 15+1 | 1 slide finish | ||||||
| Compact | 9mm | 13+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| Compact | .40 S&W | 11+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| Compact | .45 ACP | 9+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| Competition | 9mm | 19+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| Competition | .40 S&W | 16+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| Competition | .45 ACP | 13+1 | 2 slide finishes | |||||
| OSP | 9mm | 19+1 | 1 slide finish | |||||
| OSP | 10mm | 15+1 | 1 slide finish | |||||
| Threaded barrel | 9mm | 19+1 | 1 slide finish | |||||
| Threaded barrel | .45 ACP | 13+1 | 1 slide finish | |||||
| Elite | 9mm | 20+1 | Black Melonite slide | |||||
| Elite | 9mm | 20+1 | Black Melonite slide | |||||
| Elite | 9mm | 22+1 | Tactical OSP | |||||
| Elite | 9mm | 22+1 | FDE slide |
Notes:
- Standard models: the.40 S&W chambering with 3.8-inch barrel has been discontinued.
- Compact models: these have been discontinued.
- Competition models: the.40 S&W offering has been discontinued.
- OSP models: these have threaded barrels and a removable plate on the slide, allowing a red dot sight to be installed.
- Threaded barrel models: the 9mm offering has been discontinued.
- Elite models: the Tactical OSP offering has a threaded barrel and is optics-ready; the slide is a flat dark earth color.
XD-S
| Model | Cartridge | Barrel length | Overall length | Height | Weight | Capacity | Notes | Ref. |
| 3.3-inch | 9mm | 7+1 | 8+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 3.3-inch | .40 S&W | 6+1 | 7+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 3.3-inch | .45 ACP | 5+1 | ||||||
| 4-inch | 9mm | 7+1 | 8+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 4-inch | .45 ACP | 5+1 | 6+1 w/ extended mag |
, the original XD-S series offerings are no longer listed on the company's website.
XD-S Mod.2
XD-E
E = External hammer| Model | Cartridge | Barrel length | Overall length | Height | Weight | Capacity | Notes | Ref. |
| 3.3-inch | 9mm | 8+1 | 9+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 3.3-inch | .45 ACP | 6+1 | 7+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 3.8-inch | 9mm | 8+1 | 9+1 w/ extended mag | |||||
| 4.5-inch | 9mm | 8+1 | 9+1 w/ extended mag |
Users
- : Issued or approved for use by a large number of police departments and other law enforcement agencies, including the Chicago Police Department.