Combat Auto 174 Posted February 17, 2013 seems almost every week folks ask for carry recs... If you like the stopping power of a 45 - see the "Aprl/MaY" 2013 ISSUE. Springfield XDs (full didclosure, proud "parent" :-)). Glock G36 Kahr PM45 Taurus PT 745 They ranked as shown above at completion of the "shootout". The XDs won in all catoagories except "ease of reload" (which was taked 1st by the Glock)....There were about 10 or so parameters which they evaluated including accuracy. Good read if you are in the market...I've posted a couple of times how fine a pistol the XDs is - so I am glad the 4 shooters that did the shootout confirmed my gut feeling (I've never shot any other subcompact)... If you personally are not happy with the results, don't blame me - I am just a "researcher" (and shooter) ;-). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TulsaJohn 1 Posted February 17, 2013 I have the XDs aswell, love it. use it for my everyday carry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboyeee 66 Posted February 17, 2013 One of the 3 guns on my list to acquire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anselmo 87 Posted February 17, 2013 Not to be too cynical but was the biggest advertisement in the magazine paid for by Springfield? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combat Auto 174 Posted February 17, 2013 Not to be too cynical but was the biggest advertisement in the magazine paid for by Springfield? That would be a good research project for you - get the last 6 issues and tabulate the SA ads vs the other 3 ;-)....Seriously, the XDs is an ecellent pistol...Two of us here at least coroborated...BTW, I gave up reading sailing magazines cause they never po-poed any of the boats they evaluated :-)...Like I said, I am just a researcher - and not responsible for the conspiracies (in fact, or theories as the case may be ;-)). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combat Auto 174 Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.handgunsmag.com/2013/02/12/best-45-subcompact/?utm_source=ENL%2DHG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+Newsletters&utm_term=02%2D22%2D13 Link to the artcle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoid 24 Posted February 23, 2013 The Shield wins in another category: Scarcity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secret Squirrel 3 Posted February 25, 2013 They left out the USP45C, their article is invalid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MandM 2 Posted February 25, 2013 They left out the USP45C, their article is invalid. And the HK45C too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites