![]() ![]() For Glocks, M&Ps SIG 320s and even CZ P10s, the stable of grip-shapers and slide-cutters seems to be ever expanding. They’ve taken on a number of unconventional projects for us in the past, and continue to prove their versatility and consistency with their work on our test bed XD 45. The Robar name should be no stranger to veteran RECOIL readers. THE HOOD, AND WHAT’S UNDER IT: Robar Industries All in all, the trifecta of parts we selected from Powder River made all of the XD’s controls smoother and more responsive to shooter input. Compared to the OEM grip safety, the Powder River unit registers positively in the palm when you close your hand around the pistol and snaps spritely back into place when you release it. It gives the distinct impression of being modeled off of an Ed Brown 1911 grip safety which, if you’re going to have a grip safety, that’s one of the nicer ones to cue off of. It, too, is machined from steel and features a deeply swept top and a prominent humped bottom with tactile ridges. Their grip safety takes one of the most hotly contested parts of the XD and, if nothing else, gives it a nice facelift and some enhanced functionality. We selected the smaller of the two, more convenient than the OEM button but not big enough that we ever hit it by accident. The Powder River extended magazine release is CNC machined out of steel and textured with a bullseye type pattern. The reset is about an eighth of an inch, with a distinct click when you get there. There are no defined “stages,” just a gradually increasing pressure that builds, builds, builds and then releases just as the trigger hits its over-travel stop. The Powder River XD trigger feels more like a 3-gun AR trigger. Many aftermarket striker triggers are built with a loose first stage that hits a hard wall before an audible, tree-branch-snapping break. The break on this trigger took a little getting used to for is. And if you do want to shoot competition with this trigger, it is USPSA Production Division legal. Our Lyman digital gauge clocked the trigger break at just shy of 5 pounds, putting it squarely in the realm of an enhanced duty trigger. Our experience, while positive, did not mirror that exactly. The whole package is advertised to produce a short, crisp trigger that breaks between 3.5 and 4 pounds. It does create an instant, hard stop almost immediately after the break. The folks at Powder River claim that this method of over-travel control avoids stresses on the trigger bar. The trigger itself has an over-travel stop built into the back of it. Their Ultimate Match trigger is a full overhaul for your XD trigger, including springs, sear and trigger shoe. We used three key components from them: their Ultimate Match trigger kit, extended mag release and extended grip safety. Powder River Precision has been in the XD game for a while, and their replacement fire control parts reflect a level of refinement that comes with time. Rob also discusses the differences the extra half-inch on the XD Mod.2 5-inch Tactical brings as opposed to the 4.5 inches on the XD(M).SWITCHES AND BUTTONS: Powder River Precision This is the most significant difference between these two XDs: three more rounds on board for the XD(M). The Springfield XD Mod.2 magazine has a 16-round capacity. The wider grip on the Springfield XD(M) means the magazine that fits it has a 19-round capacity. The XD(M)’s grip is larger and blockier, so if you have large hands, it will probably fill your hand better than the Mod.2’s grip, and aid in your ability to shoot the gun in handgun training and defensive use. It also accommodates a wide variety of hand sizes. The Grip Zone on the Mod.2 fits a lot of people really well and is one of the most comfortable grips on the market, an important factor for full days of firearms training. But when you pick them up, you’ll notice a big difference in the grips. Other than the Mod.2’s stainless steel slide, the two pistols look very similar. Both handguns have slide serrations front and rear. Springfield XD(M) and Mod.2: Similar Look, Different Feelīoth the Springfield XD Mod.2 in the five-inch Tactical model and the 4.5-inch Springfield XD(M) come standard from the factory with white-dot narrow-notch rear sights and fiber-optic front sights. Whether you’re a law enforcement officer looking for a duty gun, a private citizen shopping for a home-defense gun, or a concealed-carry permit holder who wants a full-size gun for everyday carry, these two Springfield Armory pistols are great choices. Rob Pincus has two full-size 9mm pistols from Springfield Armory’s XD line: the Springfield XD Mod.2 in the five-inch Tactical model and the 4.5-inch Springfield XD(M). Personal Protection Devices, Tools and AccessoriesĬlubs, Shooting Facilities & Associations Tactical Shooting Drills & Handgun Training ![]()
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