[alter1]

I'll just leave this here...

XDS93340BE (Black)
XDS93340SE (Bi-Tone)

 

[alter1]

Officially released today.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/xd-s-3-3-single-stack-40sw/

 

[oldengineer]

Bought one yesterday at the gun shop in Topton PA. $419 cash money. The 9mm he had in the display case was 10 bucks more.

 

[threetango]

Welcome oldengineer to the forum.
How about a pic of yours ?
We like real pics.

 

[tazo2503]

Welcome oldengineer, glad you've joined us!

 

[oldengineer]

Thanks for the hellos everyone. It's been cold here for a few days but I took it to the club today and got off 16 rounds before my fingers numbed. It shot 165 gr Blazers, 155 gr WWB and my 155 gr Xtreme clad RNFP reloads well. The 6 shot magazine bites the heel of my left palm a bit on recoil and I don't have big hands but the 7 shot felt fine. Recoil is a bit sharper than my Sig 229 40 but it's still very manageable and I'm 5'7 143 lbs so it should be fine for almost everyone. I shot from 8 yards and the group was low right by about 3", not bad for me for first shots. I shoot righty and sight lefty due to a small glaucoma problem in the right eye and didn't use my prescription glasses so that may help next time. It's definitely a keeper for me, at least so far.

 

[threetango]

Good pics and write up. Thanks

 

[alter1]

Welcome, nice heater you got there. Yours is the first one I have seen in the wild. Enjoy!

 

[threetango]

Lets post the specs from alter1's link for easy reading.
Check that weight, 1lb 6 oz on a 40 cal pistol.

Specs

Caliber .40SW
Recoil System Dual Spring w/ Full Length Guide Rod
Sights Fiber Optic Front & Dovetail Rear (Steel)
Weight (with Empty Magazine) 22 oz

Height 4.4" w/ Compact Mag, 5" w/ Mid-Mag X-Tension™
Slide Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish
Barrel 3.3" Hammer Forged, Steel, Melonite® / 1:10 Twist
Length 6.3"

Grip Width .9"
Frame Black Polymer
Magazines 1 - 6 Round Flush Fitting, 1 - 7 Round With Mid-Mag X-Tension™, Stainless Steel

 

[oldengineer]

I've got about 100 rounds out now with no problems, WWB 155s, Blazer 165s, Speer 180s and some reloads of Xtreme 155 gr Cu clad with 5.5 gr of Titegroup. For me this gun definitely handles better with the bigger bullets, recoil feels noticeably less snappy. I made up some rounds of Xtreme 180 gr Cu clad with 4.3 gr of Titegroup that I'm going to try tomorrow.

 

[mikedeanellis]

I want one of these, bi-tone, but cannot find it to buy. Anyone know where to buy one?

 

[threetango]

That's interesting, every place I looked on line the bi tone is out of stock.
Either very popular or they are not producing many.

 

[squirrelhunter]

I may have to check into that sometime,add it to my 40 collection (I only have 1 so far )