XD(S) Reliability

[idntwn2]

I have been around over 100,000 rounds fired from various XD's.
They are very reliable and accurate.
I have never seen any issue with the grip safety.
Being a 1911 guy, I really see no issues with a grip safety and, in fact, like the grip safety based on that if the firearm is not being held it can not fire, such as being dropped.
Even being a 1911 guy I would highly recommend the XD series.

This. I too am a 1911 guy and can heap nothing but praises on the Croatian gem. They're very good guns. I hope to put another in the safe before the SSE exemption happens.

[LovingTheYear1911]

I have a 3.8" XDM 45acp and a 5" XDS 45acp and both are 100% reliable, accurate and the ergos are perfect, just like a 1911. Get one, you wont be disappointed.

[Bakerloo]

I'm happy to see the positive responses to this thread. I have a XD45 Service and it has been perfect. I get my XDs 45 out of jail on Thursday afternoon.
The waiting is the hardest part...

[_TomT_]

This. I too am a 1911 guy and can heap nothing but praises on the Croatian gem. They're very good guns. I hope to put another in the safe before the SSE exemption happens.

What's your opinion regarding their lower end Brazilian made 1911s? I am strongly considering picking up a Range Officer once my 30 days is up.

[Stryprod]

I freaked out when my XDs would fail to feed, particularly on the Hornaday Critical Duty rounds. At first I thought it might be the mushy plug in the hollow-point causing a hangup on the feed ramp. Looked online and saw similar issues with all types of ammo when others were gingerly racking the slide by hand. Solution? I changed my behavior.

If I use the slide release I have no issues. If I rack it like a man, I have no issues. If I just rack it lightly, I will get a failure to feed periodically. I stick with racking it like a man as this is how you should rack a slide anyways. I don't know if I would call this an issue since it only reinforces behavior you should be exhibiting anyway.

Beyond that correctable "issue", I have had no other issues at all. I've had to use their shop to correct an issue with a 1911 and they went above any beyond what was required, so should an issue occur, SA will do their best to make it right. I would say buy with confidence.

[tonyxcom]

I really see no issues with a grip safety and, in fact, like the grip safety based on that if the firearm is not being held it can not fire, such as being dropped.

The grip safety isn't a drop safety. That's in the trigger. The grip safety is completely unnecessary on a striker fired gun, IMO. Maybe it's just sales gimmick to capture the 1911 crowd.

And I don't like the idea that the grip safety needs pressing or you cant rack the slide or reset the trigger.

[smittty]

The grip safety isn't a drop safety. That's in the trigger. The grip safety is completely unnecessary on a striker fired gun, IMO. Maybe it's just sales gimmick to capture the 1911 crowd.

And I don't like the idea that the grip safety needs pressing or you cant rack the slide or reset the trigger.

Well it does function as a drop safety, you're thinking Glock. The XD is single action. If you can't rack the slide or reset the trigger unless you have your hand on the grip how is that a gimmick?

I don't have any issues with the grip safety what so ever just like with the 1911.

[deephouse]

If you can't rack the slide or reset the trigger unless you have your hand on the grip how is that a gimmick?

This threw me off the first two times I picked up the gun to look at it at two different shops. The guy behind the counter at either shop never said anything, had to figure that out on my own. That grip safety definitely had me tripping boo.

[tonyxcom]

You still don't need the grip safety for a drop safety. That is the function of the trigger safety in a Glock and the XD has it there in the trigger too.

Unless you are telling me they are both drop safeties in which case you would prove my point that its worthless.

[jeffafa]

I had some FTF issues with my 9mm 3.3. It was a post-recall version. It was intermittent but a lot of times the the 2nd round of a mag of JHP would get caught on the feed ramp. I tried a few different brands of ammo all with the same result. I was going to send it back to Springfield but decided to take it to my local gunsmith first. He did a slight polish on the feed ramp and that seems to have fixed the issue. YMMV

[smittty]

This threw me off the first two times I picked up the gun to look at it at two different shops. The guy behind the counter at either shop never said anything, had to figure that out on my own. That grip safety definitely had me tripping boo.

I have never needed to rack the slide or reset the trigger without gripping the gun. I don't know of a reason that I'd need to without my hand gripping the gun.

On my 1911 I sometimes press it with my finger when manipulating the hammer during take-down but this isn't necessary on the XD.

[1CavScout]

I have a 3.3 XDs 9, and it has been 100% reliable for me both pre and post recall. I have run both ball and JHP's through it, and it runs great.

[tonyxcom]

I have never needed to rack the slide or reset the trigger without gripping the gun. I don't know of a reason that I'd need to without my hand gripping the gun.

And I would never pull the trigger without my hand on the grip and can't immediately think of a scenario in which I would. So what does the added complexity of the grip safety add to the equation?

[Dannicus]

I freaked out when my XDs would fail to feed, particularly on the Hornaday Critical Duty rounds. At first I thought it might be the mushy plug in the hollow-point causing a hangup on the feed ramp. Looked online and saw similar issues with all types of ammo when others were gingerly racking the slide by hand. Solution? I changed my behavior.

If I use the slide release I have no issues. If I rack it like a man, I have no issues. If I just rack it lightly, I will get a failure to feed periodically. I stick with racking it like a man as this is how you should rack a slide anyways. I don't know if I would call this an issue since it only reinforces behavior you should be exhibiting anyway.

Beyond that correctable "issue", I have had no other issues at all. I've had to use their shop to correct an issue with a 1911 and they went above any beyond what was required, so should an issue occur, SA will do their best to make it right. I would say buy with confidence.

Same here for my 3.3 in .45. The first time I loaded it, I had the round try to enter the chamber cockeyed. I took it all apart and realized what was happening. It only happens with a full mag, too. I figured out that using the release or racking it like you mean it kept that jam from happening and I've never had it happen again.

[JLH]

I have the 9mm 4.0 and absolutely love it. I did ride the slide lock a little at first which would just make it so that the slide didn't lock back when empty. It's not a problem now and have had zero reliability issues. It's my daily carry of choice for the last 4 months. I love its slim profile and longer sight picture. It's very accurate and has almost no recoil.

My only gripe is the lack of factory extended slide stop release buttons. It would be nice for practicing type 3 malfunctions. You most likely will never experience on with the XD-S, but you don't want to unprepared in a gun fight.