NEW/Comming Soon Springfield Armory XDS-9 4.0

G1GRANDEUR · Jan 13, 2014

I never got chance to buy xds, but now I have to wait more.

F2CMaDMaXX · Jan 13, 2014

So... what is the promotion?

DieselScout · Jan 13, 2014

F2CMaDMaXX said:
So... what is the promotion?

Own it for a year then send it back to them so they can muck up the trigger.....all that inconvenience for FREE!

HKUSP40 · Jan 14, 2014

Made in Croatia?? Seriously? Are the XD's and XD-M's made there too?

DieselScout · Jan 14, 2014

HKUSP40 said:
Made in Croatia?? Seriously? Are the XD's and XD-M's made there too?

Ahh the whole XD line is, always has been. It wasn't anything new Springfield developed,it was rebranded for the American market. HS2000. Still a great gun, proven for quite sometime. Just nothing new and made in Croatia.

F2CMaDMaXX · Jan 14, 2014

Oh that's interesting, i didn't know it wasn't a Springfield design, just thought they outsourced the manufacturing to Croatia.

But yes, generally a very well regarded pistol

HKUSP40 · Jan 15, 2014

I know they're good guns....I just didn't know they were Croatian. Surprised me is all.....

Michael Js · Jan 15, 2014

I am looking to purchase this one to replace my XD9. Then, I'll be adding the XDs 4.0 in .45 when it comes out - to go along my XDm 4.5" .45

I want the XDs as a carry gun when I move out of commifornia!

F2CMaDMaXX · Jan 15, 2014

Funny you should say that, there is a large sticker on the side of my XDS case, stating, Not Legal in California.

Michael Js · Jan 15, 2014

F2CMaDMaXX said:
Funny you should say that, there is a large sticker on the side of my XDS case, stating, Not Legal in California.

First thing I did when I got my XDm home was to take that sucker off!

Love that gun!!

hker71 · Jan 16, 2014

I'm trying to figure out why they made it longer. The reason I bought the 3.3 is because it fits in a pants or shorts pocket. I wish they would make a 40 SW in the 3.3.

F2CMaDMaXX · Jan 16, 2014

hker71 said:
I'm trying to figure out why they made it longer. The reason I bought the 3.3 is because it fits in a pants or shorts pocket. I wish they would make a 40 SW in the 3.3.

It's the same dimensions as the 3.3, only a little longer, which for a lot people, won't make any carry difference, it's the other dimensions that matter more. Also, obvious stuff like heavier nose (recoil) longer range etc.

SomeDude · Jan 25, 2014

I think a lot of people might have seen the "4.0" and got excited that it was ".40". I know I had to look twice. I don't care about .40 personally but I know that a lot of people were anticipating that version.

Pandaz3 · Jan 25, 2014

F2CMaDMaXX said:
It's the same dimensions as the 3.3, only a little longer, which for a lot people, won't make any carry difference, it's the other dimensions that matter more. Also, obvious stuff like heavier nose (recoil) longer range etc.

I will have my new XDs in 9MM next week, but mine will be a 3.3. My .45 version is a true "Pocket pistol" and the 4.0 barrel would just be too long for that. I have a Crossbreed Supertuck holster that would just as easily hold the 4.0, but I have taken to using a pocket holster as my favored carry method. I have a kydex appendix carry holster for the XDs also but for the short barrel only. The 4.0 is not a "Pocket Pistol".

I like the fact that a longer barrel increases you sight radius, helps with a little more velocity, and adds a smidge of recoil reduction. The Warden might like all that, and this really is likely going to her to replace her S&W .380. She likes the idea of two safeties that she doesn't have to fiddle with.

I decided without asking her that the extra conceal-ability was more important.