{"id":50534,"date":"2016-01-15T10:23:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T15:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=50534"},"modified":"2016-01-15T10:23:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T07:18:34","slug":"review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S – Review – SHOT Show 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The

The Springfield Armory XD-S .45 ACP Crimson Trace model.<\/p><\/div>\n

Read More at Springfield Armory:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/xd-s-series\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy one on GunsAmerica:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=xds<\/a><\/p>\n

Having had plenty of opportunities to shoot in dark conditions, I\u2019ve become a big, big proponent of equipping carry guns with lasers and ideally lights. Why? Simply put, when you consider the \u201cprocess\u201d of finding a target in the dark, getting a sight picture, and making a fast hit, there is nothing faster than using a laser. Obviously, the laser won’t help you find a target, but it will help you get on it quickly once you do identify it.<\/p>\n

Apparently, the Springfield Armory folks agree. \u201cOur goal with the XD-S\u00ae product line has always been to make it the perfect concealed carry pistol,\u201d states Dennis Reese, Springfield Armory\u00ae CEO. \u201cNow, through our work with Crimson Trace\u00ae we\u2019re adding faster and more reliable target sighting capability. We want to make it easier for our customers to hit their chosen target as quickly as possible while under stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take my word for it – after the first Crimson Trace Midnight Three Gun Invitational, all top finishers in subsequent years equipped their guns with lasers too because they learned the value. Without getting too much into the weeds here, there are a couple of reasons this configuration works in low light conditions.<\/p>\n

When moving and or searching for a target, your handgun probably isn\u2019t going to be in the shooting position, right in front of your face with the sights aligned with your eyeballs. That tends to obstruct your direct and peripheral vision. When it\u2019s time to fire, you\u2019ll most likely have to reposition your gun and acquire a proper sight picture. When using a laser, there is no need to raise the gun to that perfect “iron sight” picture. Wherever the gun is, low, medium, or high, if the laser is on target, you can make a hit. This also can be handy when shooting around barricades like doors, walls, or furniture. There is no need to expose a larger portion of your upper body just to get a proper sight picture.<\/p>\n

\"The

The XD-S comes with the Crimson Trace Laserguard, a flat base magazine and an extended Mid-Mag.<\/p><\/div>\n

Laser sighting also tends to support the biological response we all have of focusing on the threat, not on the front sight of the pistol. Yes, training helps overcome that tendency. Playing Devil\u2019s advocate, why fight millions of years of biological programming? If your brain wants to focus on the threat, you can simply let it when using a laser. The aiming point and target are in the same focal plane, so there’s no need to take the focus away from the target and to the front sight.<\/p>\n

Last, the laser removes sighting issues related to low light conditions. Night sights are designed to work in the dark, and I have those installed on all of my carry pistols. A laser makes accurate sighting in the dark a nonissue.<\/p>\n

Am I advocating ditching the iron or night sights? No, of course, not. I\u2019m simply suggesting the idea of giving yourself additional advantage above and beyond traditional sighting. There\u2019s no reason you can\u2019t continue to use the irons when you have a laser installed.<\/p>\n

With all that said, I love that gun manufacturers are offering models ready to go meaning already equipped with a per-fit laser.<\/p>\n

The Springfield Armory XD-S with Crimson Trace Laserguard is exactly that. The laser body is designed specifically for this gun – it\u2019s not a bolt on one-size-fits-all rail assembly.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

The quick tour<\/h2>\n

First, this new model will initially be available in both 9mm and .45 ACP calibers. As we just covered the new XD-S in .40 caliber here the other day, I\u2019d bet a ham sandwich that we\u2019ll see that configuration with a factory-provided laser before too long. The model I\u2019m testing is the .45 ACP, just for the record, because I’m a glutton for recoil. Well, truthfully, it’s what High Edit-ness sent to me. No matter, I’ve had fun with it.<\/p>\n

Like all of the XD-S pistols, this one is a single-stack design. The .45 ACP model remains thin at just .9 inches wide. That makes it easy to conceal, especially inside the waistband. Heck, with a thin hybrid holster you might not even need to buy oversized pants. While we\u2019re talking dimensions, the overall length is 6.3 inches. Height depends on whether you have the flush-fit magazine installed. With the low profile magazine, height is 4.4 inches. When you install the Mid-Mag, which we\u2019ll discuss in a minute, the height moves to five inches. The weight of the .45 ACP model (empty) is 21.5 ounces while the weight of the 9mm model is 23 ounces. Those figures sound\u00a0backward, but that’s only because the barrels on both have the same exterior diameter. The 9mm has a smaller hole, so there\u2019s more steel weight in the barrel. The larger hollowed out bore in the .45 ACP makes it lighter.<\/p>\n

Perhaps owing to its concealed carry design goals, the XD-S with Crimson Trace Laserguard is currently only available in the black frame and black Melonite\u00ae slide finish. The interiors are all the same as other XD-S models. The 3.3-inch barrel is hammer forged carbon steel also treated with Melonite\u00ae. The 9mm model has a 1:10 right-hand twist rate while the .45 ACP version uses a 1:16 right-hand twist.<\/p>\n

\"This

This new XD-S comes in an all-new small case. It’s sturdy and TSA ready with latches and two holes for padlocks.<\/p><\/div>\n

Capacity varies by caliber. The .45 ACP model shown here holds five rounds in the flush magazine plus one in the chambers. The Mid-Mag, which extends the grip, adds a sixth round in the magazine. The 9mm holds seven and eight rounds in the same two configurations. The Mid-Mag not only adds capacity, but it lengthens the grip, so you have more to hold onto.<\/p>\n

The pistols come with a larger backstrap in case you would like to swap it for the installed one to increase grip circumference. Springfield Armory includes two different Mid-Mag sleeves that mate perfectly to the backstrap you choose. The result is a smooth grip from top to bottom in any configuration.<\/p>\n

The included \u201ciron\u201d sights are a fiber optic tube up front and low profile combat sights in the rear. The notch in the rear sight is flanked by white dots on either side. By the way, Springfield Armory uses a common dovetail cut for front and rear sights, so there are plenty of aftermarket options if you want something different. For example, I installed XS Big Dot sights on an XD-S 9mm just to try them out. Just be aware that one of the quirks of XD-family sights is that they are jammed into the dovetails by Superman, who was apparently assisted by the Incredible Hulk. They are in there tight! Unless you have high-grade sight pusher tools, enlist the help of a gunsmith to change out the sights. I guarantee that you\u2019ll butch up your new XD-S is you try to remove the factory sights with a hammer and punch.<\/p>\n

About the laser<\/h2>\n

The included laser is the Crimson Trace Laserguard LG-469. This unit is designed to closely match the color and contour of the XD-S frame. It mounts to the short rail segment up front and has a rib that mates to the single notch in the XD-S rail. The body is contoured under the trigger guard all the way to the top leading edge of the grip. The activation pad is shaped to fit into the exact contours of the grip texture, so it\u2019s all locked firmly in place once installed.<\/p>\n

\"The

The laser comes uninstalled with XD-S specific instructions, a battery, and adjustment tools.<\/p><\/div>\n

The laser features instinctive activation – the pressure pad on the leading edge of the grip automatically turns the unit on when you take a firing grip. If you want to temporarily deactivate the laser, just lighten up on the pressure of your middle finger on the firing hand. It\u2019s very easy to turn on and off that way.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"The

The laser comes uninstalled, but that part is easy.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"The

The front sight is a fiber optic tube. The rear sight is a notch flanked by two white dots.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

The red laser is powered by either one 1\/3N lithium or two 357 silver oxide batteries, both easy to find at your local drug or big box stores. The beam is pre-sighted at 50 feet from the factory and easily adjustable for windage and elevation using the included tool. At 50 feet, the laser will project a dot of about \u00bd-inch in diameter. Battery life, if run continuously, is about four hours.<\/p>\n

Mounting the laser<\/h2>\n

The laser came tucked away in a custom cut are of the gun case foam insert. The Springfield Armory XD-S specific instructions, battery, and Allen wrench tools came in a separate plastic Ziploc bag. I was a little surprised that the laser was not pre-installed at the factory. If I had to guess, I would assume that it ships uninstalled to preserve the life of the included battery. If the battery was installed, the knocking around during shipping and handling might activate the instinctive activation switch. But that\u2019s just a guess.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Everything

Everything you need, including battery, comes with the kit.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Installation

Installation only takes a couple of minutes. Place the battery in the lower half and snap the other half into place.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

Installation was a snap. The two halves of the Crimson Trace Laserguard clamp around the sides of the trigger guard and are stabilized by the single slot in the Picatinny rail. Unlike previous iterations of Laserguards, this one does not attach above the Picatinny rail grooves – it fits into place just below. Also, the Laserguard does not intrude into the interior of the trigger guard. That\u2019s a nice touch as you have as much space for your finger as originally intended. Also, junk inside the trigger guard tends to abrade your trigger finger during recoil.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Using

Using the enclosed Allen wrench, clamp the two halves of the Laserguard together with two screws. You’ll have to separate this again to change the battery later.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"You

You use the same Allen wrenches to adjust windage and elevation.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

When I mounted the laser, a quick comparison to the iron sights showed the point of aim a few inches off to the left, but that was easily corrected with the included Allen wrench windage and elevation adjustment tools. I just stabilized the gun, aimed at a spot on a wall 50 feet away, and brought the laser dot back into alignment with the iron sights.<\/p>\n

\"The

The Laserguard installs under the ridges of the Picatinny rail.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shooting the XD-S .45 ACP with Crimson Trace Laserguard<\/h2>\n

To get a subjective feel for this compact little .45, I shot a variety of ammo of different bullet weights. It all functioned perfectly, and I didn’t have any detectable “break in period” issues. Regarding the point of impact variance, the various ammo types grouped similarly in relation to the sights – just above the top of the front sight. At 15 yards, the front sight sits at the six o\u2019clock position of the final group.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Note

Note how the Laserguard doesn’t create ridges inside of the trigger guard. That’s a big deal that will prevent trigger finger abrasion during recoil.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"The

The Black Hills JHP +P 230-grain ammo turned in some good groups.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

Recoil varied (obviously) with the type of load. On the lighter side was the PolyCase Inceptor ARX 114-grain round. These injection molded .45 caliber projectiles cook along at 1,150 feet per second. While the recoil is mellow, the muzzle blast will wake you up a bit. The \u201cstandard\u201d 230-grain ammo was stout in terms of recoil but perfectly controllable in the XD-S. Make no mistake, the 9mm is significantly easier to shoot, but isn\u2019t that always the case between .45 and 9mm? Shooting defensive .45 ACP loads from the XD-S is nothing like torching off a .357 Magnum from a snubbie revolver – the XD-S is far more pleasant to shoot. On the \u201cHello!\u201d front was the Remington HTP. The HTP line is a lower cost defensive ammunition alternative. I\u2019ve tested it in gel, and it performs just as it should in terms of expansion and penetration. However, one area where you will see a difference between the HTP and Remington\u2019s (or anyone else\u2019s) premium ammo is in the powder blend. Good stuff is often blended and\/or coated for low-flash and blast. Apparently that\u2019s one of the cost-saving measures in place on the HTP line. The fireball erupting from the XD-S muzzle was quite impressive as was the volume of the muzzle blast. As you\u2019ll see in the next section, that had no negative impact on accuracy, and I can still see, so the fireball didn\u2019t permanently blind me.<\/p>\n

Accuracy<\/h2>\n

Since the whole idea of this gun is the integrated laser, I decided to rely on the laser exclusively for accuracy testing. I shot at my outdoor range, but late in the afternoon, just before dusk, so seeing the red laser dot down range was easy.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"The

The Polycase Inceptor ARX ammo was the gentlest of the bunch when it came to recoil.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Shown

Shown here before Laserguard installation and with the Mid-Mag installed.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

I decided to shoot at 15 yards given the concealed carry mission of this pistol and its compact size. I set up targets and went to town, shooting five-shot groups with a variety of ammo. Here\u2019s what I found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ammunition<\/span><\/td>\nAverage Group Size (inches)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black Hills JHP +P 230-grain<\/span><\/td>\n1.32\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Range and Target 230-grain<\/span><\/td>\n2.12\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polycase Inceptor ARX 114-grain<\/span><\/td>\n2.93\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remington HTP 185-grain<\/span><\/td>\n1.17\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winchester PDX1 Defender 230-grain<\/span><\/td>\n1.80\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One thing I\u2019ve noticed is that Springfield Armory tends to make accurate guns, and with this XD-S .45 ACP I have no complaints in that department. The sights and point of impact were consistent (and lined up), and groups were excellent for this compact pistol.<\/p>\n

Closing thoughts on the new XD-S<\/h2>\n

I like the idea of the bundle of a custom fit laser with a concealed carry gun. That will be simpler and less expensive for the buyer. I would have liked to see the laser come pre-installed and sighted at the factory. While installation and sighting only took me a couple of minutes, it would be a nicer touch to have that already done.<\/p>\n

\"The

The magazine release is truly ambidextrous – identical buttons are on both sides.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you\u2019re one to trust your life to the venerable .45 ACP, then check out the XD-S. It\u2019ll run, provided you give it a stable platform against which it can recoil.<\/p>\n

MSRP: $652.00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Springfield Armory has a dedication to concealed carry. They’ve now taken that to the next level with the Crimson Trace Laser Guard. What do you get when you put a laser on a compact powerhouse like the XD-S? Even more speed and assurance. Read our review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":50536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,109,881,47,36,486,209],"tags":[132,127,102,108,55,208,488,482],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-50534","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-gear-reviews","9":"category-gear-optics-lasers-lights","10":"category-gear-optics-sights","11":"category-reviews-pistols","12":"category-shot-show-2016","13":"category-tom-mchale","14":"tag-buzz","15":"tag-concealed-carry","16":"tag-feature-articles","17":"tag-guns","18":"tag-laser","19":"tag-reviews-2","20":"tag-shot-show-2016","21":"tag-xd-s"},"yoast_head":"\nNew Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016 -\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Springfield Armory has a dedication to concealed carry. They've now taken that to the next level with the Crimson Trace Laser Guard. What do you get when you put a laser on a compact powerhouse like the XD-S? Even more speed and assurance. Read our review.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mygunculture\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tom McHale\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@http:\/\/twitter.com\/mygunculture\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tom McHale\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Tom McHale\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0d300d007eac411171a5b1eff424c4de\"},\"headline\":\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S – Review – SHOT Show 2016\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2684,\"commentCount\":13,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"Concealed Carry\",\"Feature Articles\",\"Guns\",\"Laser\",\"reviews\",\"SHOT Show 2016\",\"XD-S\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Authors\",\"Gear Reviews\",\"Laser & Lights\",\"Optics\\\/Sights\",\"Pistols\",\"SHOT Show 2016\",\"Tom McHale\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/\",\"name\":\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00\",\"description\":\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016 -\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S – Review – SHOT Show 2016\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0d300d007eac411171a5b1eff424c4de\",\"name\":\"Tom McHale\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Tom McHale\"},\"description\":\"Literary assault dude writing guns & shooting books and articles. Personal accountability rocks!\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/mygunculture.com\",\"http:\\\/\\\/facebook.com\\\/mygunculture\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/http:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/mygunculture\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/tom-mchale\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016","description":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016 -","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016","og_description":"Springfield Armory has a dedication to concealed carry. They've now taken that to the next level with the Crimson Trace Laser Guard. What do you get when you put a laser on a compact powerhouse like the XD-S? Even more speed and assurance. Read our review.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_author":"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mygunculture","article_published_time":"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Tom McHale","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@http:\/\/twitter.com\/mygunculture","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tom McHale","Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/"},"author":{"name":"Tom McHale","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/0d300d007eac411171a5b1eff424c4de"},"headline":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S – Review – SHOT Show 2016","datePublished":"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/"},"wordCount":2684,"commentCount":13,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg","keywords":["Buzz","Concealed Carry","Feature Articles","Guns","Laser","reviews","SHOT Show 2016","XD-S"],"articleSection":["Authors","Gear Reviews","Laser & Lights","Optics\/Sights","Pistols","SHOT Show 2016","Tom McHale"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/","name":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg","datePublished":"2016-01-15T15:23:08+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-19T07:18:34+00:00","description":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016 -","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20.jpg","width":1200,"height":900,"caption":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S - Review - SHOT Show 2016"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/review-springfield-armory-xd-s-with-crimson-trace-laserguard-shot-show-2016\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New Crimson Trace Laserguard Springfield XD-S – Review – SHOT Show 2016"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/0d300d007eac411171a5b1eff424c4de","name":"Tom McHale","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0883c3001eb5dee6390cf78d2a846d07c11b8a2c419a2b8af9ae9396acba416d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Tom McHale"},"description":"Literary assault dude writing guns & shooting books and articles. Personal accountability rocks!","sameAs":["http:\/\/mygunculture.com","http:\/\/facebook.com\/mygunculture","https:\/\/x.com\/http:\/\/twitter.com\/mygunculture"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/tom-mchale\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Springfield-Armory-XD-S-45-Crimson-Trace-20-150x113.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50534"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":181142,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50534\/revisions\/181142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50534"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=50534"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=50534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}