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D-S
“
another pocket-rocket that’s an effective
“niche-filler” but nothin’ to love.
Bustin’ The Rules
I don’t think “professional gun
writers” are supposed to spill the beans
this early in an article, but make you
wait for it. I’m not a PGW, so I can. The
joke is on The Joker: True, the XD-S
is little, slim, short, light and powerful,
but she shoots like a spotted puppy.
Stable and comfortable in the hand, she
points true, shoots straight, functions
smoothly and consistently, carries safely
and easily, and every feature works as it
ought. Felt recoil is a push, not a blow,
and she’s commendably controllable.
The XD-S is the best-behaved production
.45 pistol under Commander size
and less than 33 ounces I’ve ever shot,
period. How’s that? It’s okay; you can
keep reading if you want.
One caveat/qualifier: My Uncle John
taught me when somebody says a gun
“functioned flawlessly” you should
My uncle John taught me when somebody
says a gun “functioned flawlessly ”
you should squint one eye and
suck on a block of salt.
”
64 WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM • MARCH/APRIL 2013