New Thumb Safety On XDs

Dave · 03-11-2008

I noticed you can now get an XD with a thumb safety. how many safetys does this thing have now

Springfield Armory

Paul · 03-11-2008

Who needs safteys

PistolPete · 03-11-2008

I love my XD 9 and it is last years model.

I don't think they needed to add the thumb safety.

Fenway · 03-11-2008

So there is now a grip, trigger, and thumb safety.

W9ZEB · 03-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenway

So there is now a grip, trigger, and thumb safety.

plus the internal firing pin block safety, drop safety, and the most important one..... The Grey Matter between yer ears

I read a GREAT quote regarding "safeties" It read....

"If you keep your booger hook out of the boom switch, it won't go bang."

KDUBCR250 · 03-11-2008

I have the XD .45 without the saftey and I like it better than my Glock but if you dont want to use the saftey then well dont lol.

esrice · 03-11-2008

My safety. . .

bwframe · 03-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by W9ZEB

"If you keep your booger hook out of the boom switch, it won't go bang."

I love it.
Even though this is completely hilarious, it is absolutely correct. Thoroughly conditioning yourself to keep the finger out of the trigger guard until on target is a must. You have to train your finger to do this automatically, without thought, like breathing.
You can't trust your brain, look how any times it's let you down!

Oh, and they put the thumb safety on the XD for us old 1911 guys that think the only handguns without thumb safeties have cylinders.

indyninja · 03-12-2008

just another gadget that might break. i love the feel of xds. but there are a lot of bells and whistles on them.

W9ZEB · 03-13-2008

Prior to falling in love with the HK USP. I was very interested in the Smith & Wesson M&P. I like the XD. I especially like that Lasermax makes a guide rod laser kit for it. The M&P feels so much better in the hand though.

Since the crimson trace laser grip replaces the back strap on the M&P the grip is not changed on that pistol (CT is nearly identical to the Medium grip from S&W) unlike the glock CT grip.

I'm a big fan of knowing how to use the iron sights. But when SHTF having the added bonus of a laser sight could be the difference.

Anyway. I upgraded from what I consider a high quality service grade pistol, to a full fledge combat hand gun and don't regret it at all.

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Dave Marksman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carmel Posts: 386	New Thumb Safety On XDs I noticed you can now get an XD with a thumb safety. how many safetys does this thing have now Springfield Armory __________________ “If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective.” - Ted Nugent

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Paul SIG > * Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsboro (Westside) Posts: 1,207	Who needs safteys __________________ Opinions expressed by me are not my actual opinions "The constitution of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -- Thomas Jefferson "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's teeth and keyston under Independence." --George Washington

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PistolPete You'll shoot your eye out kid Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BroadRipple Posts: 89	I love my XD 9 and it is last years model. I don't think they needed to add the thumb safety. __________________ US Navy Veteran "No Free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Thomas Jefferson "To disarm the people [is] the best and most effectual way to enslave them …" George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380 (June 14, 1788).

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Fenway Pays the bills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 3,523	So there is now a grip, trigger, and thumb safety. __________________ Click here to become an INGO

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indyninja been working out Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 637	just another gadget that might break. i love the feel of xds. but there are a lot of bells and whistles on them. __________________

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KDUBCR250 Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Martinsville Posts: 190	I have the XD .45 without the saftey and I like it better than my Glock but if you dont want to use the saftey then well dont lol.

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esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,668	My safety. . .

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W9ZEB BOFH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GCC(GCM) d- s: a C+++ UB+++$ P+ L+++$ E--- W++ N+ o-- K- w O- M+$ V-- PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5? X? R tv+ b+ Posts: 2,468	Prior to falling in love with the HK USP. I was very interested in the Smith & Wesson M&P. I like the XD. I especially like that Lasermax makes a guide rod laser kit for it. The M&P feels so much better in the hand though. Since the crimson trace laser grip replaces the back strap on the M&P the grip is not changed on that pistol (CT is nearly identical to the Medium grip from S&W) unlike the glock CT grip. I'm a big fan of knowing how to use the iron sights. But when SHTF having the added bonus of a laser sight could be the difference. Anyway. I upgraded from what I consider a high quality service grade pistol, to a full fledge combat hand gun and don't regret it at all. __________________ "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Guns, Unix, and Ham Radio: W9ZEB Dot Org

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