{"id":87646,"date":"2018-02-12T13:29:28","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T18:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=87646"},"modified":"2018-02-12T13:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T19:49:12","slug":"springfield-armory-xd-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/springfield-armory-xd-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family &#8211; SHOT Show 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Springfield Amory has introduced so many new guns this year, we are running out of ink to describe &#8217;em. Apart from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/springfield-armory-911-case-emergency-drop-hammer-shot-show-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\">the new 911<\/a>, there were no real revelations at SHOT Show, but I did get hands-on with a couple of models I haven\u2019t reviewed yet.<\/p>\n<h2>The XD-E Single Stack .45 ACP<\/h2>\n<p>First up was the XD-E in 45 ACP. I have written a lot about the XD-E since it was first introduced in 9mm last year.<\/p>\n<p>I affectionately call it the dark horse of the Springfield family because it is\u00a0definitely not the first pistol that pops into\u00a0mind when\u00a0talking about\u00a0S.A. \u00a0 For\u00a0those that dig the\u00a0XD-E, they&#8217;ll argue that it&#8217;s the\u00a0best pistol in the\u00a0lineup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87696\" style=\"width: 514px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87696\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\" wp-image-87696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent-400x261.png\" alt=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"504\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent-400x261.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent-150x98.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDE93345BE-Transparent.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-87696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XD-E in .45 ACP. Retail price is $568.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Specs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Caliber: .45ACP<\/li>\n<li>Recoil System:\u00a0Dual Spring w\/ Full-Length Guide Rod<\/li>\n<li>Sights: Fiber Optic Front, Low Profile Combat Rear (Steel)<\/li>\n<li>Weight (w\/ empty mag): 23 oz<\/li>\n<li>Height: 5&#8243; w\/ Flush Magazine, 5.25&#8243; w\/ Magazine X-Tension\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Slide: Forged Steel, Melonite\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>Barrel: 3.3&#8243; Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>Length: 6.75&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Grip Width: 1&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Frame: Black Polymer<\/li>\n<li>Magazines: 1 &#8211; 6 Round w\/ Grip X-Tension\u2122, 1 &#8211; 7 Round w\/ Mag X-Tension\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Trigger Pull: Double Action \/ Single Action<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $568.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Me, personally, I think it is a great little gun\u00a0and shoots well beyond its weight. And the hammer option appeals to many shooters, in a DA\/SA format. So does the size. The XD-E shares the footprint of my all-time favorite carry gun, the XD-S.<\/p>\n<p>An external safety\/de-cocker opens the XD-E up to shooters that prefer a manual safety and offers a lot of options. You can carry hammer down, safety on, for the ultimate in safe carry. Or you can go hammer cocked, safety on if you prefer a 1911-style orientation.<\/p>\n<p>When I carry my XD-E, it is hammer down, safety off, since the double action pull is long enough to prevent shenanigans. The 9mm version was a big hit, so I am happy to see Springfield Armory has upgraded it to men\u2019s sizes as well.<em> 45 ACP, for when you are serious about hurting what you shoot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>MSRP is $568.\u00a0 But I&#8217;m seeing them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=XD-E\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\">on GunsAmerica<\/a> for well under $500.\u00a0 Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/xde-series\" campaign=\"XDESHOT2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Springfield Armory<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">***Buy a new XD-E<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=XD-E\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\"> on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h3>\n<h2>Suppressor-Ready XD(M)<\/h2>\n<p>Next up was the suppressor-ready XD(m), which is actually several years old, but new to me. I had no idea that this was out. And yet, there it was. Funny how SHOT works.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\" class=\"alignright wp-image-87697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782-400x261.png\" alt=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"526\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782-400x261.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782-150x98.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/XDMT94545FDEHCE_1200x782.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a>Specs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"col\"><span class=\"title\">Caliber:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"pistolcaliber\" class=\"specs\">.45ACP<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\"><span class=\"title\">Recoil System:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"pistolrecoilsystem\" class=\"specs\">One Piece Full Length Guide Rod<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\"><span class=\"title\">Sights:\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"pistolsights\" class=\"specs\">Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3 &#8211; Dot ; Suppressor Height<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\"><span class=\"title\">Weight (w\/empty mag):\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"pistolweight\" class=\"specs\">31 ozs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Height:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolheight\" class=\"specs\">6&#8243;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Slide:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolslide\" class=\"specs\">Forged Steel, Melonite Finish<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Barrel: 5.28&#8243; \/ 5.34&#8243; w\/ Thread Protector, Hammer Forged, Steel, Melonite\u00ae, Threaded (.578&#8243; x 28) \/ 1:16 Twist<\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Length:\u00a0<span id=\"pistollength\" class=\"specs\">8.4&#8243;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Grip Width:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolgrip\" class=\"specs\">1.26&#8243;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Frame:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolframe\" class=\"specs\">FDE Polymer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">Magazines:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolmagazine\" class=\"specs\">3 &#8211; 13 Round, Stainless Steel (3 &#8211; 10 Round for State Restricted Areas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col\">MSRP:\u00a0<span id=\"pistolmsrp\" class=\"specs\">$673.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The XD(M) comes with suppressor-height sights, and extended barrels threaded in standard pitches. Now you XD(M) guys don\u2019t have to sit in the truck and pout when the cans come out, you can play too.<\/p>\n<p>MSRP is $645.\u00a0 But I&#8217;m seeing them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=XDM%20threaded%20barrel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>\u00a0in the mid $500s.\u00a0\u00a0Visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/products\/xdm-4-5-full-size-9mm-threaded-barrel\/\" campaign=\"SpringfieldArmoryXDMSHOT2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"> Springfield Armory<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">***Buy a new XD(M)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=XDM%20threaded%20barrel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"springfield-armory-xd-e\" title=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\">on GunsAmerica<\/a>***<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First up was the XD-E in 45 ACP. I have written a lot about the XD-E since it was first introduced in 9mm last year.<\/p>\n<p>I affectionately call it the dark horse of the Springfield family because it is\u00a0definitely not the first pistol that pops into\u00a0mind when\u00a0talking about\u00a0S.A. \u00a0 For\u00a0those that dig the\u00a0XD-E, they&#8217;ll argue that it&#8217;s the\u00a0best pistol in the\u00a0lineup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":87694,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,226,111,1027],"tags":[138,132,1025,475,1038],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-87646","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-clay-martin","9":"category-industry-news","10":"category-shot-shot-2018","11":"tag-45-acp","12":"tag-buzz","13":"tag-shot-show-2018","14":"tag-springfield-armory","15":"tag-xd-e"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I affectionately call it the &quot;McRib&quot; of the Springfield family because it is\u00a0definitely not the first pistol that pops into\u00a0mind when\u00a0talking about\u00a0S.A.\u00a0 Some would\u00a0even\u00a0say\u00a0it&#039;s an\u00a0acquired\u00a0taste.\u00a0 Yet, for\u00a0those that dig the\u00a0XD-E -- just like McRib devotees\u00a0-- they&#039;ll argue that it&#039;s the\u00a0best item on the\u00a0menu.\" \/>\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\/springfield-armory-xd-e\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Springfield Armory XD-E in .45 ACP: The Dark Horse of the Springfield Family - SHOT Show 2018\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"First up was the XD-E in 45 ACP. 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