New Springfield Heater XD-E

[Oh Shoot]

Seems weird to me, dropping back to a double/single action hammer pistola, while claiming it's uber "intuitive".

What's more "intuitive" than striker fired, with same trigger pull each time, no need for decocker? And no cocked and locked either.  (edit: wrong, it can be cocked and locked).

Seems sort of like a step backward to moi all in all though, but what do I know, probably sell like hotcakes.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/xde-features

 

- OS

Edited April 29, 2017 by Oh Shoot

[Garufa]

I see SA still feels the need to tell you where to hold on to the thing.

[Taylor]

The safety also being the de-cocker is a no go for me. Not that I would buy a small pistol anyway. 

I do like a hammer better than a striker but have and use both. Hammers just hit harder and have had some rounds not fire in striker pistols.

[1fast4by]

I've got Sigs and I've got Glocks (even an XDM in there somewhere)... I love my 229 Legion, and 3rd gen Smith... LOVE THEM. But I carry a striker fired XDS, I can tell without even holding it that is a nope for me, I hate where Springfield is going with this "Mod 2/grip zone" crap.

[nightrunner]

I'll get one if they make a XD45 Service or Tactical version. Have someone like SSVI stipple the grip to get rid of the grip zone BS.

I like hammers better and have always liked XDs unlike most.

[Oh Shoot]

1 hour ago, nightrunner said:

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I like hammers better and have always liked XDs unlike most.

Oh, I dunno about "most". I have three of the original XDs, service, tactical, and subbie. Carried the subbie IWB for a good while before going mostly to pocket carry with a Kahr, so you could say I'm a fan.

I just don't really grok the attraction of this one. Omits the grip safety which many will like,  but going to double/single action just seems retro to me when you already have one of the best striker fired designs around.

- OS

[nightrunner]

Just seems like the XD is regarded as the red headed stepchild of the striker fired guns.

[Sunfish]

I like a single action trigger pull verses a dart gun (striker fired). I also like double action for carry because if the gun is fired it's intentional and not a accident. I had a S&W 908s that had a smooth DA pull and should have kept it because The hammer was minus the spur and was perfect for a coat pocket. Springfield is big on marketing as there is not much new under the sun

[nightrunner]

11 hours ago, Sunfish said:

Springfield is big on marketing as there is not much new under the sun

Agreed.

Nothing wrong with them expanding their product lines. It's not new, though. Just something different for Springfield.

[TNman207]

I never thought I would like a DA/SA pistol until I got a CZ PCR. I have an XDS 45 and may go for the XDE. Intriguing.

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[tnhawk]

21 hours ago, 1fast4by said:

I've got Sigs and I've got Glocks (even an XDM in there somewhere)... I love my 229 Legion, and 3rd gen Smith... LOVE THEM. But I carry a striker fired XDS, I can tell without even holding it that is a nope for me, I hate where Springfield is going with this "Mod 2/grip zone" crap.

If someone needs a pistol marked where to grip it, they probably don't need to be in possession of a pistol.  Next they'll mark them,  "hold this side up" and "point barrel toward target".

[DaveTN]

18 hours ago, nightrunner said:

Just seems like the XD is regarded as the red headed stepchild of the striker fired guns.

Do you think it's because they aren’t now, nor have they ever been Springfield’s? Springfield makes quality 1911’s and rifles. The HS2000 made by I.M. Metal in Croatia was plagued with quality problems. Springfield didn’t have a low end line so they became the importer. I.M. Metal became HS Produkt, Springfield brought name recognition to a failing product. The HS2000 that no one wanted became a “Springfield” and all was good in the world. 

Not that there is anything wrong with that, if you can pull it off. But it’s just marketing games. Like Springfield using the name Springfield Armory.

[shotgunshooter]

The druggies from Chi-raq must have come down and gotten jobs in R&D for Springfield. I'll take a HiPoint over this any day of the week.

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[rugerla1]

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/04/john-boch/springfield-armory-rock-river-arms-trade-opposition-to-illinois-ffl-licensing-scheme-for-carve-out/

[DaveTN]

8 hours ago, rugerla1 said:

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/04/john-boch/springfield-armory-rock-river-arms-trade-opposition-to-illinois-ffl-licensing-scheme-for-carve-out/

This needed it own thread.

https://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/102687-state-gun-dealer-licensing/

 

[rugerla1]

1 hour ago, DaveTN said:

This needed it own thread.

https://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/102687-state-gun-dealer-licensing/

 

Thanks DaveTN!

[Whisper]

An XDS with a hammer, a safety, and a Grip Zone.  No thanks.

[1gewehr]

I got to play with it at NRAAM this weekend.  I like it.  I'll probably get one in .45 as I prefer DA/SA hammer fired to striker.

 

[SmokyBaer]

I fondled around on the XDE in Atlanta too.  Have to say at this time the trigger pull on it just did not seem just right.  Lonng DA and if i didn't know better i'd swear it had a longer reset.  I'm not a big striker fan but they had a better trigger pull by far on saturday morning.

[JohnC]

It's kind of meh with that lower frame being bland until you get to the cheesy grip zone area. 

They need a new design engineer. Sexy sells. Ugly doesn't. 

 

[TNWNGR]

I'd consider looking at one to see how the overall weight & balance as well as grip angle and such felt in comparison to the XDs9. But aside form that I doubt that I'd have any further interest in that particular model line.

[94user]

Looks like this may be the slimmest DA/SA pistol out there. I'm not aware of a single stack DA/SA . I wanna get my hands on one. I don't like pistols without hammers.

[nightrunner]

9 hours ago, 94user said:

Looks like this may be the slimmest DA/SA pistol out there. I'm not aware of a single stack DA/SA . I wanna get my hands on one. I don't like pistols without hammers.

Sig has a few single stacks or at least used to. Of course all the variations of the S&W 3rd gens on the used market.

[dph1980]

On 5/23/2017 at 6:14 PM, 94user said:

Looks like this may be the slimmest DA/SA pistol out there. I'm not aware of a single stack DA/SA . I wanna get my hands on one. I don't like pistols without hammers.

Sig P225 and P239 are DA/SA single stacks. I carry a P239, but I am pretty sure it is not as skinny as that XD-E. 

Edited May 26, 2017 by dph1980
clarification

[94user]

Thanks to the 2 replies above.