I like it. Not many ambi-control hammer guns out there with both safety and decocker in a compact size. I hope it performs well. I also hope it takes current XD mags!
Not super innovative, yet long overdue for the ambi-features with both safety and decocker in one package. Not really many guns out there like that.
I'd consider one!
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Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:39 am
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So the XDe is bigger than the XDs and has a hammer, I fail to see how that is an improvement. Can anyone explain?
I've never held one and just 30 minutes ago saw a video online.
It *appears* that it is a mid-sized hammer fired gun, with a light slide to rack (ideal for those with weak grip) that has ambi controls (safety/decocker/mag release) for off hand shooting (~10% of people are lefties).
Name another poly pistol that does those things... gonna be a short list.
Particularly good for a novice, leftie, wanting a hammer.
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Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:34 pm
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Name another poly pistol that does those things... gonna be a short list.
Particularly good for a novice, leftie, wanting a hammer.
I guess, hammer seems like a step back but Springfield seems to know what sells.
I don't have any figures but I'd say that about 1/2 of all carry and HD guns have hammers so it's not like they are irrelevant. I wouldn't necessarily say a step backwards. Not everyone is sold on striker fired guns.
Note, I generally carry a striker fired gun but I'd use/carry a hammer gun without hesitation and often have.
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Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:04 pm
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So the XDe is bigger than the XDs and has a hammer, I fail to see how that is an improvement. Can anyone explain?
I've never held one and just 30 minutes ago saw a video online.
It *appears* that it is a mid-sized hammer fired gun, with a light slide to rack (ideal for those with weak grip) that has ambi controls (safety/decocker/mag release) for off hand shooting (~10% of people are lefties).
Name another poly pistol that does those things... gonna be a short list.
Particularly good for a novice, leftie, wanting a hammer.
usp, p30, p2000...I'm a hk fan lol. and a lefty. I run into those same problems. love sigs but can't buy one because that stupid decocker.
Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:31 pm
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I've seen lots of people say they hate decockers... Why? Can't you just ignore it or does it affect the operation of the pistol in some other material way?
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:11 pm
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