


Add to that a lightweight polymer frame (which traditionally increases recoil) and you’ve got a gun that should have a very hefty kick. From a physical standpoint, the XD-S should have very harsh recoil given its modest weight (21.5 ounces empty) and small size-an overall length of 6.3 inches, a height of 4.4 inches and a slide width of only 0.9 inches. With its 5+1 capacity, excellent weight and balance and impressive recoil control, you’ll wonder what just happened after you pull the trigger the first time. 45 ACP squarely into the “pocketable” category. 45 ACP? A year later, Springfield Armory not only stepped up with the legendary 1911 Government Model’s caliber but created a gun that was even smaller, putting the scaled-down. 40 S&W XDM Compact introduced in 2011, which not only became the heavyweight among Springfield’s Compact models but also raised the question, Could this be done in. 45 ACP has ever come close to what Springfield Armory has accomplished with its new XD-S.Ī continuation of the XD series, begun in 2002, the XD-S builds on the foundation of the. 45 class have long been the Glock 30, G30 SF, G36 and new G30S, the latter two being slightly narrower single-stacks. The smallest contenders in the ultra-compact. A few remarkably compact 1911s have been built over the years, but they can be very expensive and recoil is, as expected, brisk. 45 ACP to pocket-pistol dimensions has been kicked around for decades.
