Springfield XD 40 Subcompact

[USA1]

The last I heard you were looking at that 7 shot Taurus .357 revolver,

You know how it is. Once you start looking , your eyes wonder to other guns.

I still want to add a revolver to the collection one day. There's just something about them that I love.

I saw a Heritage Arms .22 revolver in Academy for $169. I was soooooooo tempted, but I resisted......for now.

Now that you mention it , I do have a revolver. Its very similar to that one . Its a .22 H&R purchased back in the 80's.
I rarely shoot it. But I do have it strategically stashed with little tiny hollow points loaded in it.

[Oldgringo]

Have you investigated the holster choices for that weapon?

Not yet , but I wouldn't mind hearing from someone with this gun on a good OWB holster.

My XD 9 SC carries well in either a OWB Don Humes J.I.T or a OWB Don Humes First Agent...and, these holsters are not bank breakers.

[Sidro]

Congrats USA 1 on the XD40 sc, i really like mine and hope you enjoy yours as well. That is the same price i paid in WFalls for mine. The LaserLyte RSL on top makes it a really nice package. Son in law bought my daughter a SP101 friday for $350 and the price was so good i had to order one. Enjoy the new toy.

[Keith]

Congrats have the same gun in 40 cal also. You will love it and I'm sure the range report will be good. Very easy to carry.

[USA1]

Range Report !

I LOVE THIS GUN !

Today I went to Hotwells in NW Houston to shoot the XD. As predicted , the gun functioned perfectly.
What was most impressive was the accuracy . At 21 feet , I was able to achieve a very tight group.
The recoil was extremely manageable with quick reacquisition back on target.
Being an outdoor range , no double taps are allowed....2 second rule.
But I pushed the limit of that rule as much as I could get away with.

Close inspection of the spent casings revealed a nice deep strike on the primers.

I used 100 rounds of Federal Premium .40 FMJ
and 50 rounds of Hornady TAP JHP

Sorry , no pictures of the target. Hotwells only uses round targets..no silhouettes allowed.
They also don't allow you to retrieve your targets.

[joe817]

Fantastic! I just KNEW you'd love how it shoots! Congrats on a great gun!

[Kevinf2349]

Great news.

I was actually looking at the XD 40 a while ago but I just love the G30 and couldn't justify another caliber to go hunting for!

The XD9 shoots very accurately so I am glad to hear that the XD 40 SC carries on the tradition.

Pictures of the new addition seem to be missing?

[USA1]

Pictures of the new addition seem to be missing?

Here ya go .

[Kevinf2349]

Sweet

That is a good looking gun. It looks easy to conceal too. Got a holster yet?

[USA1]

Got a holster yet?

I haven't settled on a good holster yet , but I picked up a Blackhawk nylon pancake style holster at Academy today
to get me by until I can find a good leather OWB holster.

The blackhawk works pretty well for now. I got to test it tonight taking the family out for dinner.

[steking]

Very nice looking pistola. Did it come with any amenities, like extra mag, loader or maybe a kydex holster like some of its big brothers?

[Bonc_CHL]

I love my XD40, I shot one at a buddies house one day and I knew I just had to have it!
Still looking for a holster for it, but I think may try a SAFARI LAND IWB.

Congrats on the new addition!

[USA1]

Did it come with any amenities, like extra mag, loader or maybe a kydex holster like some of its big brothers?

Yes , it came with a 9 round mag and a 12 round mag with an extended grip.
Also included is a double mag carrier , speed loader , and plastic holster.
The included holster doesn't work well for concealed carry unless your wearing a jacket IMO.

[Keith]

Blackhawk makes a poly(plastic) holster were the gun clicks into place and has a release button. Works great and comes with a pancake or belt to hold the holster. You will need a loose shirt to conceal though but luv mine. I use it for both guns it's made for a 4 inch but also works great for a 3 inch and gives that gun a little extra barrel protection. The barrel is flush on the 45--4 inch model.

[USA1]

Range Report # 2

Took the XD shooting today. Went through 200 rounds of Federal Premium FMJ and 20 rounds of my SD ammo (Hornady)
Not much to report because the gun shot perfectly . No issues of any kind. Very accurate for a 3 inch barrel.

p.s. The LCP also performed great .