Customer Reviews for Springfield Armory XDS 45acp 4" Essential
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04/11/2023
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Love the looks of this gun. Feels great in my hand. Reliability is awesome. Bud's was good and on time. I struggle with shooting Springfields accurately for some reason, but my kid can hit anything with this pistol. So I am still happy to give it 5 stars, as my only complaint is probably my lack of skill!
03/10/2021
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I've bought several of these variations and well worth the money. Very good shooters as well. You really can't go wrong with a Springfield. As always, Buds was awesome.
05/03/2019
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Another Great purchase from Buds! Took it to the range and I am very impressed with the accuracy. Great buy for conceal carry gun.
03/05/2018
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love gun. will be a good gun in personal defense
02/23/2018
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Kudos to Buds for a great buying experience: this is the third firearm from buds with no problem. When I received my XDs in 45 ACP I was very pleased, It came in a good plastic case with one 5 round mag and two 6 round mag, and a second back strap to change out if needed and a cable lock. The five round mag was way to short for my hand but the 6 round mag had a much better feel. I would have been very happy the with 6 rounds mag in the; pistol; however, I ordered three 7 round mags for capacity sake. I personally have no issue concealing the 45 with the seven round mag,...however, some people might, which in that case the 6 round would most likely be a good choice. At the range, using 230 grain ball and hollow points at 7 yards the gun shot really well and recoil was much milder than I have experienced to out of a 1911. Very glad I bought the XDs...no regrets.
12/30/2017
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Another great buy from buds this little sprig Field XDs 45 is a great carry gun been carrying a 9mm but this little power house changed my mind. Has a little recoil but it's shooting a lot of bullet , so i'll give it a 5 star
10/03/2017
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Great gun good trigger shoots straight and when I want it too purchased this gun to replace a S&W shield with a lousy trigger pull.
06/15/2017
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Accurate, reliable and solid just wish I had bought it in 9mm instead of 45 acp. Not the guns fault though. It ate everything I fed it and was fairly accurate. Very versatile with the magazine selection. The only two issues I could come up with were it was heavy for its size. It felt like I was carrying a 4 inch 1911. The second issue was I shot my Glock 36 much better so the XDS in 45 just didn't seem to be worth holding on to. Gave the gun 5 stars it just didn't match up to me as well as I had hoped. Can't penalize the weapon for the operator's poor decision.
03/18/2017
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Sold my Glock to purchase the XDS in 45acp best decision I've made in a long time. Only run a couple of clips through it so far (waiting for better weather) no malfunctions. The recoil really surprised me very comfortable not much more than a 9mm Taurus PT111 that I own.Very concealable and a pleasure to carry all day.Buy it if you are thinking about it you will not be disappointed.
04/11/2016
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Buds is awesome as usual, flawless. The XDs .45 shoots flawless for me. I have ran from the cheapest to most expensive ammo and it fed with no problems at all. Highly recommended gun
03/30/2016
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this xds45 4.0 is awesome, excellent ability for concealment , even though its the 4'' barrel. Springfield has top notch product, i rate this the polymer equivalent to 1911 commander. cannot say enough, if you want a compact carry gun this is my vote. better than a glock 30s, and a m&p shield.
03/20/2016
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This is a nice little gun have shot about 150 rounds so far without any problems. It conceals great not to heavy. Recoil is not what I thought it would be with its weight. If your looking for a 45 to carry dont overlook this one.
02/05/2016
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Great feel for a .45 but have good arm length the rounds eject fired shell case close.
12/29/2015
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I couldn't decide between the XDS 3.3 and 4.0. Eventually availability made the decision for me. I'm happy with the 4". It's a well designed, well built, concealable 45. The fit and finish are great. It's exactly what I was looking for.
06/29/2015
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I absolutely love this gun. Super light and compact and easy to conceal. Sights are on target at 27 yards and cycles flawlessly. Put about 200 rounds of cheap ball ammo through it and about 50 hp rounds and never had a problem. Like all newish guns though, its a bit pricey and tough to find the aftermarket stuff for it but it wont be for long. I've bought through buds a few times now and they are excellent to work with!!!
05/29/2015
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bought this as a ccw. much thinner and lighter than my xd compact. accuracy is very good. hitting tennis balls at 25 yds. trigger takes a little getting used to but will be fine. another fine transaction from buds
04/26/2015
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The XDS 4" is a quality pistol, the fit and finish are very nice, the feed ramp is polished like a mirror. The red fiber optic front sight is very easy to pick up. It's very accurate and even with the five shot magazine the recoil is very manageable. I put a box of ball and some hollow points through it with no problems so far. I carry IWB at five o'clock and I find it very comfortable. I would recomend this pistol to anyone looking for a 45 to carry. The Springfield XDS 45acp 4" Essential(XDS94045BE) came with one flush five shot magazine, a six shot X-Tension™ magazine, an extra spacer for the x-Tension magazine, a smaller backstrap, extra green and red fiber optic rods, a cleaning brush, a manual, a gun lock, a breach flag, a fired shell and a very nice case. I ordered it on a Saturday my FFL recieved it seven business days later (Tuesday) within the ten days Bud's promises. I'm very happy with the XDS-4" and the buying experience from Bud's.
04/23/2015
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I ordered the Springfield XDS 45ACP 4" Essential Friday, April 22, 2015 online. This is my second handgun which I have purchased through Bud's Gun Shop, they're fast and professional. I've just recieved my new handgun earlier today. My plans are to go to the range this weekend, I'm sure my new Springfield XDS will fire perfectly. I will return later with my exerience at the range.
02/17/2015
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I got this weapon as a smaller size firearm to use with my CCW. It fits the bill perfectly. I always have had positive experiences with the XD series and this one was no different.
02/13/2015
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I purchased the XDS45 4" Essential and it took little longer than anticipated to receive only because the gun had to come from another warehouse. I received it in yesterday 2/12/15 in perfect condition. I did not realize that the item came with more accessories than I was originally told. That's a good thing for the great price I paid. Overall I am very pleased with Bud's Gun Shop and will no hesitate to do business with them again and will also recommend to my other gun friends. Highly recommend these guys!! You will not be disappointed!