The version i tested was the new 9mm xd s mod 2.
Springfield armory xd mod 2 9mm review.
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.
Like the 45 acp version the 9mm has the new grip styling that is to my thinking a worthwhile addition.
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.
Springfield armory engineered the xd s mod 2 design specifically around the 9mm round.
16 1 frame.
Xd s 9mm right side the new grip on the xd s mod 2 9mm.
Red fiber optic front sight and low profile combat rear steel.
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.
First introduced at shot show 2018 the xd s mod 2 was first offered in 45 acp with 9mm and perhaps 40 s w to follow.
In that case the mod 2 sub compact is a stunner.
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.
Eight months later the xd s is available in 9mm.
Springfield armory xd mod 2 specifications.
One of the most important of the eight fundamentals of shooting is proper handgun grip.
Xd s mod 2 9mm vs.
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.
The xd s mod 2 in 9mm will provide superior reliability safety and concealability when you need it most.
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.
In a likely sequence of events springfield combined the most desirable traits of these two pistols to create the xd s mod 2.
This resulted in a smaller frame less than 1 inch wide and a slimmer profile.
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.
Black polymer with gripzone texture.
The springfield armory xd mod 2 sub compact is not the world s most beautiful gun unless you judge beauty based on function.
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.