Springfield XDE

[aknifemaker]

Was at the range today with my brother and started talking with this guy who just came in, had a brand new never shoot XDE in 42acp.  Looks just like my XDS but with a hammer, DA/SA decocker if thats what you want, or carry cocked and locked SA. Might get one in 9mm. I prefer all metal guns but there is something to be said for a inexpensive plastic one too.

[leroy]

ak... 

Did he let ya handle it...?  How was the trigger... ?  I like the idea myself...

leroy

[aknifemaker]

 Yes handled the pistol but did not shoot it. Trigger did not seem bad in double action maybe 8 pound pull kind of long, like a revolver. Single action was not bad at all pretty smooth short stroke and pretty short reset. Seemed like a decent carry piece. I have the XDS and you can carry all day no problem, light and real slim.

Should have stayed to shoot it but we were just leaving. The XDS shoots nice can't imagine the XDE to be too different.

More toys!

[Defender]

I got one last week.  Finally got tired of the weight of my FNP-45 with 31 rounds pulling me down all day, lol, and got this one, with half the rounds, but still ,45ACP, and not quite half the weight.  I've practiced carrying it on it on my belt and although there are lighter guns, not many lighter in .45acp.  Couldnt get to the range this weekend but plan to next weekend.  I really prefer an exposed hammer fired handgun as opposed to concealed or striker fired.  just a quirk of mine.

[aknifemaker]

Let us know how you like it when you get a chance to shoot it.