Springfield XD 45 ACP 5” Tactical Review
Springfield XD 45 ACP 5” Tactical Review
After putting 15,000+ rounds down range over the past 6+ years I have a lot to say about this pistol. First off with proper cleaning yes you too can put 15,000+ rounds through the XD without any problems.
I’ll start with the true specs of the 5” tactical. The frame is made up of a polymer hard plastic type material. With the frame being made of this material, it is very lightweight, anti corrosive, and waterproof. Unfortunately that is where the lightweight ness ends. The slide is forged steel; the barrel is steel as well. It also has a peony rail to attach different items. Personally I have a laser light attached. (LaserMax Uni-Max Laser Sight)This pistol comes with 2 magazines with 13 round capacity. Making it 14 round total, 13 in the mag 1 in the chamber. In the literature Springfield claims “Dual Spring with Full Length Glide Rod”. I have shot other 45’s with a little less kick, but, not worth switching to for just a little less kick.
Breaking down for cleaning is very simple. Fist off the obvious, eject the magazine, then push the slide backward and lock it open with the thumb lock. There is a lever about an inch or less in front of the chamber lock. Push it clockwise (left to right upward). Push the chamber lock switch down. (Before doing this make damn sure there is no round in the chamber). Pull the trigger and the slide comes loose. After that the rest is simple. To reassemble do everything in reverse.
The entire XD line by Springfield comes with 2 safety mechanisms pre installed. Both must be deployed before the gun will fire. However, they will not stop a child from firing the pistols. Unless their hands are to small to hold the pistols. The first safety is in the grip right where you would it the pistol at the palm of your hand. One that is deployed the other one built into the trigger that is naturally depressed when you squeeze or pull the trigger. Again both are simply put just naturally taken care of when you hold the pistol to shoot it.
Some of the other interesting features are. This pistol has an internal firing pin, so one loaded you can not disengage it at all. Once calked there is a pin like thing stick out the end of the slide. If you look very closely you can see it, but it definitely be felt by the thumb. Again wit or without a round loaded this will happen. Unfortunately the only way to get ride of it is to pull the trigger. The other nice feature is a lip that lifts up on the slide when there is a round in the chamber.
If you are looking for a pistol with stopping power the Springfield XD 45 ACP is the pistol for you. Lets face it, if you are looking for a pistol with stopping power any .45 ACP will do the trick. However if you want ease of use, accuracy, easy cleaning, then you definitely need to get the Springfield XD 5” 45 ACP.
