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Old 05-19-2008, 04:47 AM   #1
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Thumb safety for XDs?
Yep, its showing it on the Springfield website,optional ambi-thumb safety. The XD is all growing up!
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Old 05-19-2008, 05:46 AM   #2
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I'm just a newbie wondering...why does a gun like the XD need a thumbsafety?
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Old 05-19-2008, 06:33 AM   #3
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I'm just a newbie wondering...why does a gun like the XD need a thumbsafety?
i think some law enforcement agencies or military branches require this?
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Old 05-19-2008, 07:13 AM   #4
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Springfield went after the Army's contract bid for a new sidearm. One of the Requirements was that the sidearm have a thumb safety.
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Old 05-19-2008, 07:34 AM   #5
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So does anyone know when can I get a super sexy black and chrome XD-M compact in .45 ACP with a thumb safety?
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When did this happen?!


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Old 05-19-2008, 11:14 AM   #7
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Yep, its showing it on the Springfield website,optional ambi-thumb safety. The XD is all growing up!
Thats like saying that a 12 year old putting training wheels on his bike is growing up... Really just kidding. the design doesn't need one. Its a LEO/GOV thing for some. Mostly military. LE has moved away from manual safeties.

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All that you can depend on from a 45 is that it will drill a .45 - .70 inch hole about 14 inches into someone. There will not be "energy dump", people will not fly backwards, and they will not necessarily fall as if they have been struck by lighting.
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Old 05-19-2008, 11:29 PM   #8
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It's only for the 45, that sucks because i'd love a 9mm SC with the safety.
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Has someone been sleeping?LOL
This news was released months ago on the website
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:05 AM   #10
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While I agree that a thumb safety isn't necessary on this gun (given the safety features that are built in to the gun) I find it comforting to know that with the thumb safety on that even with the trigger pulled the gun can not fire. In fact, that was one of the reasons that my first pistol was a Beretta 92FS. I can decock the hammer and put the gun on safe with one still in the chamber. Again, not needed but comforting to have if you want it.
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