NRA Gun of the Week: Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 5" Tactical Model Pistol

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posted on December 29, 2018
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Springfield Armory’s XD-series pistols provide shooters with a wide range of mission-specific models that range from compact 9 mms, to full-size variants with extended barrel lengths, such as the XD Mod.2 5” Tactical Model that is up for this week’s NRA Gun of the Week. Building on the successes of the XD’s striker-fired system and fire control group, the subject of this review features refinements to the gripping surfaces as compared to the generation before it. Chambered for .45 ACP, and with capacity for 13 rounds, the 5” Tactical Model offers shooters  a robust and accurate firearm. To learn more about the Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 5" Tactical Model pistol, check out our feature video hosted by American Rifleman’s Brian Sheetz.

Specifications:
Model
: XD MOD.2 5" Tactical Model Pistol
Importer: Springfield Armory
Chambering: .45 ACP
Action Type: recoil-operated, semi-automatic center-fire pistol
Barrel: 5” hammer-forged steel
Frame: black polymer
Slide: forged steel
Finish: Melonite
Sights: dovetailed; two white-dot rear, red fiber-optic post front
Trigger: 6-lb., 14-oz. pull
Magazine: 13-round detachable box
Weight: 28 ozs. (empty)
MSRP: $632

Additional Reading:
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