{"id":69558,"date":"2017-02-02T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=69558"},"modified":"2017-02-02T14:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T17:36:49","slug":"go-big-go-home-springfields-new-xd-mod-2-service-45-acp-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/go-big-go-home-springfields-new-xd-mod-2-service-45-acp-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Big or Go Home: Springfield\u2019s New XD Mod.2 Service in .45 ACP\u2014Full Review."},"content":{"rendered":"

To learn more, visit https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/products\/xd-mod-2-4-service-model-45acp\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To purchase a Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Mod.2%20Springfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New for 2017, Springfield is introducing the XD Mod.2 in a 4\u201d Service Model<\/a>. This gun was clearly designed to fit into multiple roles, such as a duty gun, concealed carry or competition.<\/p>\n

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The new XD Mod.2 .45 ACP Service Model with 4-inch barrel packs in 13+1 rounds of the big bore cartridge.<\/p><\/div>\n

The gun comes with two double-stack .45 ACP magazines, which hold 13 rounds each, plus one round in the chamber. This pistol is just slightly larger than most of the single-stack .45 guns on the market. The high visibility low-profile sights come standard on the gun, while most other manufacturers charge extra for a similar set-up.<\/p>\n

The XD Mod.2 comes with several safety features: A striker status indicator, loaded chamber indicator, grip safety, internal firing pin block, and what Springfield refers to as the Ultra Safety Assurance (USA) action trigger system.<\/p>\n

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The pistol has ambidextrous magazine releases to accommodate both left- and right-handed shooters.<\/p><\/div>\n

The 4\u201d Service Model features Springfield\u2019s GripZone, which is a package of features designed to make the gun more ergonomic in your hand. The beavertail design allows higher hand positioning, which puts it closer to the barrel\u2019s bore axis; this serves to reduce muzzle flip. The underside of the trigger guard has been relieved to allow a high hand grip, providing a greater level of control over the gun. The rear serrations on the slide are more pronounced, facilitating racking of the slide. The frame and slide have also been shaved down to make the gun as narrow as possible. The ambidextrous magazine release will accommodate both right- and left-handed shooters without having to switch any parts over. Finally, the trigger guard has been shaped and contoured to ensure that it does not snag or grab when drawing or holstering the gun.<\/p>\n

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Likely due to its light 30-ounce weight, the Mod.2 in .45 proved to be lively but not uncontrollable in the hand.<\/p><\/div>\n

Coming To Grips<\/h2>\n

To get a true understanding of a gun\u2019s performance, one must carry the pistol, draw from the holster, and re-holster the pistol. This process should also include reloading the pistol with a magazine stowed on your person.<\/p>\n

As I did not have a holster suitable for the XD on hand, I turned to my good friend Matt Tate from Integrated Survival Systems<\/a> to help me out. Matt quickly crafted me a holster and magazine combination that was functional, rugged, and quite complementary to my outfit.<\/p>\n

Matt also loaned me one of his creations: the best ear protection holder that I have used to date for my PELTOR electronic hearing muffs.<\/p>\n

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The pistol comes in a nice foam-lined plastic case has has two 13-round magazines.<\/p><\/div>\n

Specs<\/h2>\n