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if only 1? (xds 45 or shield 9). which and why?
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That choice was pretty much what I had narrowed it down to for my last purchase. The XD-s just didn't feel quite as right in my hand as the Shield. The grips on the xds was like holding onto course sandpaper. After putting several rounds through it, I thought that rough texture on the xds, and the harsh recoil on a 45 that small, would make me not want to take it to the range very often. I looked into stick on grips for it, but it just seemed like too much trouble to go through, when the Shield 9mm felt so much better. I had read too many negative reviews on the Shield 40, so wanted to stay away from that. I wound up with the Shield 9mm, and like it very much.
Felt/perceived recoil varies for each individual. The xds 45 shoots very comfy for me. I actually have an xds and a shield but thinking about getting rid of one but cant decide haha. both of em are sweet. i have upgraded both with sights, triggers, etc. i have multiple mags for both and cooks holsters. both are great carry package. perhaps i will hang on to both...idunno.
Some choice...I'd rather have a sling shot and a bag of marbles than either of them.
I used to own both and I preferred the XDs over the Shield. The XDs really doesn't have as much recoil as you would think for a gun that size. The recoil on the shield was more snappy, and the XDs was more of a push(both typical of the caliber)...I'm curious as to how the XDs 4.0 shoots. I wish they would release the 4.0 in .45 instead of just 9mm.
You and me both!
Turns out it debuted at the NRA SHow, along side the new Range Officer Compact...
http://www.personaldefenseworld.com...5076661&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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Nice! I had seen the RO Compact, but I hadn't seen the XDs 4.0 in .45. Now I just gotta give it about 6 months to let all the beta testers get the kinks worked out.
