XD 45 Adoption by Police Departments? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Retops · 03-18-2006, 07:24 AM

I am working with security folks from a number of companies and have recommended that they look at XD pistols for their armed security personnel around the world.

One of the executives asked me recently if any US police forces have adopted the Springfield XD (any caliber) as a duty weapon. Anyone know the answer to that one?

solocycles · 03-18-2006, 07:40 AM

I know Wichita PD offers it to female officers and officers with smaller hands as an alternative to the Glock 22. Department has @ 800 sworn officers.

Marty

AKM · 03-18-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by solocycles

I know Wichita PD offers it to female officers and officers with smaller hands as an alternative to the Glock 22. Department has @ 800 sworn officers.

Marty

I know I'd be claiming small hands in this case.

XD9Sub · 03-18-2006, 10:50 AM

Check out the LEO talk group. Lots of discussion about this, such as,

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....highlight=xd45

Dhunter55 · 03-19-2006, 04:02 AM

Uh, yeah, sure LT, I'll take one of them there XDs er whatever ya call em. Uh, and besides, I really do have small hands, they only LOOK big. 13+1 rounds of 45 ya say? Hmmm, ok I'll test em out fer ya and get back to ya.

solocycles · 03-19-2006, 05:42 AM

Sorry I didn't clarify. The XD-40 is the only option, not the .45 ACP. It will be interesting to see how much of the law enforcement market the XD can take from Glock.

Marty

happygunner · 03-19-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by solocycles

Sorry I didn't clarify. The XD-40 is the only option, not the .45 ACP. It will be interesting to see how much of the law enforcement market the XD can take from Glock.

Marty

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I think what it will really come down to is how much they have to pay to replace the Glocks. It won't have anything to do with thinking or testing the XDs are a better safer choice. With the law enforcement Dept. managers it's all about price.

So Flo · 03-19-2006, 09:49 AM

Last summer, I saw a Denver PD officer with an XD in his holster. I was hustling through the airport and did not have time to stop and inquire...But I know it was an XD.

Denver still allows their officers to carry cocked and locked 1911's as well. (at least they did as of last summer.)

danp · 03-19-2006, 12:53 PM

Our department has a list of manufaturers and as long as your gun was made by someone on the list and it is a 9mm, .40&W or .45acp, it can be carried. SA is on the list and I carry my XD-45acp.

happygunner · 03-19-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danp

Our department has a list of manufaturers and as long as your gun was made by someone on the list and it is a 9mm, .40&W or .45acp, it can be carried. SA is on the list and I carry my XD-45acp.

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I feel you made a very wise choice I have only been a DX-45 owner for a very short time but already feel it's a good choice for my carry. I quickly ordered an IWB carry holster from Comp-Tac and now it's right on me day and night.

03-18-2006, 07:24 AM	#1
Retops XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	XD 45 Adoption by Police Departments? I am working with security folks from a number of companies and have recommended that they look at XD pistols for their armed security personnel around the world. One of the executives asked me recently if any US police forces have adopted the Springfield XD (any caliber) as a duty weapon. Anyone know the answer to that one?

03-18-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	Check out the LEO talk group. Lots of discussion about this, such as, http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....highlight=xd45 __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

03-19-2006, 04:02 AM	#5
Dhunter55 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 3,709	Uh, yeah, sure LT, I'll take one of them there XDs er whatever ya call em. Uh, and besides, I really do have small hands, they only LOOK big. 13+1 rounds of 45 ya say? Hmmm, ok I'll test em out fer ya and get back to ya. __________________ Ron Paul Chuck Baldwin Bob Barr 2008 *Just say NO to McBama!*

03-19-2006, 09:49 AM	#8
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,315	Last summer, I saw a Denver PD officer with an XD in his holster. I was hustling through the airport and did not have time to stop and inquire...But I know it was an XD. Denver still allows their officers to carry cocked and locked 1911's as well. (at least they did as of last summer.) __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

03-19-2006, 12:53 PM	#9
danp XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,311	Our department has a list of manufaturers and as long as your gun was made by someone on the list and it is a 9mm, .40&W or .45acp, it can be carried. SA is on the list and I carry my XD-45acp. __________________ God made cops so that firefighters could have heros too. "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Nietzche

03-18-2006, 07:40 AM	#2
solocycles XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 15	I know Wichita PD offers it to female officers and officers with smaller hands as an alternative to the Glock 22. Department has @ 800 sworn officers. Marty

03-19-2006, 05:42 AM	#6
solocycles XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 15	Sorry I didn't clarify. The XD-40 is the only option, not the .45 ACP. It will be interesting to see how much of the law enforcement market the XD can take from Glock. Marty

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