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Offline CHEVSILVER1500

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XDS rating
« on: November 22, 2015, 09:09:13 PM »


Objective information, (Score 0-5)
Manufacturer: Springfield Armory
Model Number, Name: XDS
Caliber: .45ACP
Type weapon: Pistol
Action: Semi
Material Weapon is made of: 5 (polymer frame, stainless slide)
Magazine capacity: 5. (5, 6, or 7 (comes with 5&6, part of current promotion they sent another 5 and a 7 rounder))
Barrel Length: 5 (3.3" making it nice for concealment)
Rifling info if applicable: 1:16 twist
Type sights: 4 (3 dot with front being fiber optic. Comes with more to swap colors)
Trigger pull: 4 (smooth just a little long)
Trigger Reset: 4
Type Safety: 5 (grip safety as well as trigger safety similar to glock)
Safety Features: 5 (Chamber loaded indicator, grip safety, trigger safety)
Weight: 5 (21.5oz empty)
Ergonomics/furniture: 5
Integral Rail System? 3 (yes but not sure what will fit on it)
How many rounds did you shoot? 30
What ammunition did you test with? Winchester white box 230gr fmj
Weather conditions for test: sunny, windy, 65ish
Accessories that comes with the weapon as sold new: holster, magazine holster, 5 & 6 round mags, 2 backstraps, lock.
Is there a palm swell or other part customizable like the latest gen Glocks or M&P's:Your hand size: interchangeable backstraps
Stock information: (NS)

Subjective observations:(Score 0-10)
Handling, how does it fit and feel: 9 (need to try out second backstraps)
Experience any malfunctions? 10 (none)If so explain.
Ease of loading/reloading: 10
How did the various controls such as slide release or magazine release operate? 10 easy to operate both slide release and mag release
Did the weapon get dirty during the test, and if so any effect? No
Comment about the sights: easy to see fiber optic front
Ease of field stripping and cleaning weapon: 10
What other weapon does it compare to such as M&P shield vs Glock 43? Shield as I have both and compared side by side. Size is almost the exact same
What type holster did you use? Paddle holster provided with XDS
Anything you may have noticed such as "Big muzzle flash" or "very loud" or other observations? Loud
Talk about the accuracy: slightly low but may be due to my grip with the current backstrap will switch and try again. Will post up results when done
Do you feel the weapon is reliable? Yes
Does it have any shortcomings you can detect? None so far
Your overall feelings about the weapon. Love it so far.
A one liner. You get to decide. Go or No-Go. You call it. the gun gets a score of 55 but jammed, then you can call it a No-Go.

Objective Score:_____50_provided I put numbers in all the right places

Subjective Score:____47__ provided I put numbers in all the right places

Go or No-Go:_____GO____

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Re: XDS rating
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2015, 10:39:21 AM »
Great, got one...Thanks!
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Re: XDS rating
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2015, 11:37:57 AM »
It does have a huge muzzle flash. We called it the flame thrower.

Also, if you are a right eye dominate and shoot left handed it throws brass right into your face (fun to watch). R-R did not show the same issue.

The setup comes in a nice pelican like case.
 
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Re: XDS rating
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2015, 11:56:49 AM »
I have one in 45 and like it a lot. I shoot 185gr instead of the 230gr to get a little extra velocity given the short barrel. Yes it's loud and yes it's a flamethrower lol.

Only issue i've encountered is a few stove-pipes/FTE... but it wasn't me shooting, it was a friend, and i'm pretty sure he was limp-wristing.

Nice little gun tough.
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