Springfield XDS 9mm or Shield 9mm ~I Can't Decide~

[Iwant2shootlikehickock45]

Thanks everyone I appreciate it. I went with the shield

Good choice you won't regret it

 

[Smitty357]

I had an xds long time ago, but still own my shields. Personally I didn't like the grip safety of the xds. Beings the way it's designed, the slide can not be operated without gripping the safety. most grip safeties such as those on 1911s, only lock the trigger. They slide is still operable even without having to actually grip the weapon. In this case while using ur xds as a means of defense. If ever there's a time when u may be wounded (one hand or arm not functioning). The operation of the slide on the xds with only 1 hand or arm would be pretty darn hard. In this case, for u the fight may be over.

Many of us train for situations like this. Because it's something that is very probably in self defense situations. Training like this makes u aware of things u may have never thought of before......my 2 cents.

 

[RobzGuns]

If ever there's a time when u may be wounded (one hand or arm not functioning). The operation of the slide on the xds with only 1 hand or arm would be pretty darn hard. In this case, for u the fight may be over.

Many of us train for situations like this. Because it's something that is very probably in self defense situations. Training like this makes u aware of things u may have never thought of before......my 2 cents.

You don't think you could 'Boot Rack' an XD-S (properly gripping the pistol) using your 'Off' hand? It might not be the optimum alternative method for 1 handed racking, but it (and Belt Racking) does work (when push comes to shove).

I know I could Boot Rack my XDsc and XDMc (as well as my Glocks and Shield) and believe I probably could do it with the XD-S if someone were nice enough to let me try it.

 

[Smitty357]

Rob, I'm sure anything is possible as long as u train for it. I'm not saying u couldn't do it, but it just adds that extra part of the weapon that needs to be engaged in order to make the weapon work.

With the right training u could probably make it work pretty good. But not everyone trains weekly like some of us with our personal weapons lol.

 

[FreedomRocks]

I have both the post-recall XDs 9 and the Shield. Though the XDs is I think a better made gun, and a bit sexier, I shoot better with the Shield. The photo above is my first time out with it, going head to head with the XDs that I had for a year.

The Shield is also 4oz lighter and the smooth grip is easier against the skin and the XDs aggressive grip when IWB. I do think of the two the Shield will be my primary CC.
Not giving up the XDs though. I do like shooting it, and invested a lot of money in holsters for it.