If you were forced to defend yourself, would you want a .45 in your hand? How about one with 11 or more rounds in a concealable, yet utterly reliable, package? I know a lot of people, including myself, would feel very comfortable with a gun like that.
This XD 4” Compact, the handgun is chambered in .45 ACP and will feed from 10- AND 13-round magazines. It’s downsized from a full-size for ease of concealment and affordably priced at $350 with 2 Hi-Cap and 1 ten-round magazines.
This is not an easy pistol to find. Springfield no longer offers it in this configuration. The pistol has been in a safe for 20 years. It's pristine.
While the .45 and Springfield Armory are both associated with the 1911 platform, both the cartridge and the company offer an alternative in the XD line. It’s an alternative with some real benefits, also.
The XD-45 4” Compact is a smaller version of the Service Model. While both guns share the same length slide and barrel, the Compact pistol chops the grip by 0.75” to dramatically improve concealability. If you think about how you carry a concealed pistol, the overall height can impact printing much more than the length of the gun. Slicing off almost an inch from the grip dramatically reduces problems from printing.
XD-45 Compact Features In addition to the chambering and reduced footprint, what other features does the XD-45 4” Compact sport?
To start with, this XD-45 is tough. In addition to the proven ruggedness of the high-strength polymer frame, both the slide and barrel are made of forged steel. Why is that important? Read forged or cast to learn more. Moreover, Springfield Armory finished the barrel and slide using the Melonite process for extreme corrosion and wear resistance. I own several pistols with a Melonite finish and all of them look great after years of service.