The 4 inch XD combines safety with quality and ease of use. With the Ultra Safety Assurance (U.S.A.) action trigger system, this polymer framed pistol is as comfortable as it is safe. The XD pistol is the ultimate in polymer pistols. The essential package comes with two magazines and does not come with the XD Gear System which includes the XD gear belt holster, double magazine pouch, and magazine loader.
Specifications and features : Springfield Armory XD Service Essentials Package semi-automatic handgun
.40 S&W caliber
4" fully supported ramp barrel
Grip safety
Ultra Safety Assurance trigger system
Ambidextrous magazine release
Double-action
Loaded chamber indicator
Striker status indicator
3-dot Dovetail sights
Steel slide with black Melonite finish
Dual spring recoil system with full length guide rod
Black polymer frame
5.5 to 7.7 lbs. trigger pull
7.3" overall length
5.5" tall
28 oz. empty
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
