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ge0624me · 05-13-2008, 09:49 AM

Are there any tactical models with safeties out as of yet,in my case specifically cabelas, i usually buy my handguns from there,but has anybody seen these or purchased one anywhere else yet..?

chrisxd45t · 05-13-2008, 09:50 AM

Not yet.

ge0624me · 05-13-2008, 09:57 AM

yeh ,i called the factory about a month ago ,and the rep said they would be shipped out last month in april but ,i myself have not seen one yet...i like the concept, i know theres alot of people that dont, but i have a fullsize m&p 45 with the ambi/safeties, i love it!! the only thing i think could rival it, is a xd45 tactical with safeties wow!....the best made fullsize polymer pistols with safeties, as far as im concerned....

Craigers3413 · 05-13-2008, 10:08 AM

y'all sure about that.........

GilbertsGuns.com - Handguns - Springfield XD - Springfield XD 45 Bitone 5" Pistol With Safety

looks like a tact witha safety to me.

ge0624me · 05-13-2008, 10:34 AM

awesome looking pistol!!, great website by the way (gilberts),..now i know ill be seeing the soon....

UnderMyShirt · 05-13-2008, 01:12 PM

i picked mine up in WV early March......was in the case for 5 minutes the guy said.......533 out the door......i like the thumb on it......i feel much more comfortable carrying with one in the tube now......coming off of a S&W 1911 its an easy adjustment.

Kev_n_Az · 05-13-2008, 06:42 PM

new models at the GUN SHOWS all the time!!!

I will look for them this weekend and get a pic or two.

Spawnz · 05-14-2008, 03:06 AM

I have the 45ACP Tactical with thumb safety that I bought in March. When I bought mine the only two options with the thumb safety were the 4" Service Model 45ACP in Black and the 5" Tactical 45ACP in Black. Damn.......that bi-tone looks nice.

Just wish they would come out with the Tactical in 9mm with a thumb safety and I will be beating the door down at the gun shop to get one.

Semp · 05-14-2008, 09:03 AM

I'm not sure I understand WHY Springfield is putting thumb safeties on the XD's now.

Thumb safeties are not needed on the XD. They are just something else to fool with when the crappola hits the fan. The XD already has three safeties so why another one.

Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire and you are good to go.

What am I missing here?

Semp

Craigers3413 · 05-14-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semp

I'm not sure I understand WHY Springfield is putting thumb safeties on the XD's now.

Thumb safeties are not needed on the XD. They are just something else to fool with when the crappola hits the fan. The XD already has three safeties so why another one.

Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire and you are good to go.

What am I missing here?

Semp

there is an easy answer to that.. the military has a standards for all pistols in their trials.. and one of the standards is to have a external thumb safety.. even though the military cancels the trial for a new standard issue .45 ever company and their brother designed a .45 with a thumb safety.. they designed it so why not release it to the public and see if it sells, and if the military trial ever comes back into play then they can say "hey look we have this model and its proven in the field"

05-13-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
ge0624me XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Safeties on tactical? Are there any tactical models with safeties out as of yet,in my case specifically cabelas, i usually buy my handguns from there,but has anybody seen these or purchased one anywhere else yet..?

05-13-2008, 09:50 AM	#2
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,203	Not yet. __________________ LEGALIZE FREEDOM

05-13-2008, 09:57 AM	#3
ge0624me XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	darn yeh ,i called the factory about a month ago ,and the rep said they would be shipped out last month in april but ,i myself have not seen one yet...i like the concept, i know theres alot of people that dont, but i have a fullsize m&p 45 with the ambi/safeties, i love it!! the only thing i think could rival it, is a xd45 tactical with safeties wow!....the best made fullsize polymer pistols with safeties, as far as im concerned....

05-13-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
Craigers3413 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 124	y'all sure about that......... GilbertsGuns.com - Handguns - Springfield XD - Springfield XD 45 Bitone 5" Pistol With Safety looks like a tact witha safety to me. __________________ XD-45 Tactical w/ Insight M3 -- Sig P226 .40 SRT -- M&P 9mm -- Beretta 84f

05-13-2008, 10:34 AM	#5
ge0624me XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	craigers, u da man! awesome looking pistol!!, great website by the way (gilberts),..now i know ill be seeing the soon....

05-13-2008, 01:12 PM	#6
UnderMyShirt XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 5	thumbn' it i picked mine up in WV early March......was in the case for 5 minutes the guy said.......533 out the door......i like the thumb on it......i feel much more comfortable carrying with one in the tube now......coming off of a S&W 1911 its an easy adjustment. __________________ The difference between genius and stupidity, is that genius has its limits.... --Albert Einstein

05-13-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
Kev_n_Az XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: THE OLD WEST!! Posts: 199	new models at the GUN SHOWS all the time!!! I will look for them this weekend and get a pic or two. __________________ XD COMPACT .45ACP 5" TACTICAL DARK EARTH Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. George Washington www.dodgeownerforums.com

05-14-2008, 03:06 AM	#8
Spawnz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 315	I have the 45ACP Tactical with thumb safety that I bought in March. When I bought mine the only two options with the thumb safety were the 4" Service Model 45ACP in Black and the 5" Tactical 45ACP in Black. Damn.......that bi-tone looks nice. Just wish they would come out with the Tactical in 9mm with a thumb safety and I will be beating the door down at the gun shop to get one.

05-14-2008, 09:03 AM	#9
Semp XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22	I'm not sure I understand WHY Springfield is putting thumb safeties on the XD's now. Thumb safeties are not needed on the XD. They are just something else to fool with when the crappola hits the fan. The XD already has three safeties so why another one. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire and you are good to go. What am I missing here? Semp __________________ Never quit. Never give up.

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