Recent content by TarnishedCopper

I carry my Springfield XDS .45 religiously. One 5 round mag in weapon, and a spare 7 round mag. I have a XDS in 9mm as a spare. For many years I carried a S&W Model 60 with 125 grain Remington JHP.

I have an XD in .45, and 2 XDS models (one if .45 and one in 9mm) After 40 years of carrying a revolver, the XDS models are my EDC. The XDS is the only pistol I ever took to the range the day I received it and was shooting unbelievable groups at 25 yards.

As an old cop who has had to dispatch some four-legged creatures a few times, I never even noticed the hearing thing afterwards. Remember, you're not on a range and seldom will you have to fire a box of ammo at anyone or anything. I wear hearing aids now because of age-deficient hearing. I...

I had a similar situation a few years ago. I had retired from the PD after 28 years with a badge and gun to a job in the I.T. world. Old car full of drunk or drugged-out occupants passed me on the right shoulder, then pulled right back in front of me and stopped dead in the road. I stopped...

Springfield XDS in .45 ACP. Have another one in 9mm as well.

My EDC is a Springfield XDS in .45. Right out of the box the accuracy and dependability was fantastic. I also own one in 9mm as well as 4 1911's(one of which is in .22) The accuracy of the XDS at even 25 yards was remarkable. 0

I carried a S&W model 60 all polished-out as shiny as nickle as my off-duty piece for many many years. Still carry it on occasion

I've always wanted to build one that would shoot golf balls. (1 11/16 inch in diameter) Living next to a golf course, the projectiles are free and plentiful.

Springfield XDS in 45 ACP

I understand completely the back and hip problems. I wore a duty belt for 28 years. I started in 1979 in the heyday of the S&W Stainless .357 revolvers. We eventually switched to Beretta 92's. I did crime scene work primarily, and I quickly came to the conclusion that the beretta, and 3...

What is the bore size?

Get it ready! It may be needed by one party or the other folliwing the election in November!! That makes my 3/4" bore cannon turned-down and bored in high school shop look like a tinker toy....

It would be interesting to see the same penetration/wound cavity test done with a .45 ACP round just for comparison. I don't own a .40, but do own several 9mm's and .45's. Years ago, the local Sheriff's Dept. was carrying S&W Model 45-06 pistols. Some of the officers I knew described them as...

As a retired cop, I still carry daily. My selection is an XDS. I own one in 9mm and one in .45 ACP. Great small pistol. It is the only pistol that right out of the box had me shooting great groups at 25 yards. I aldo own an XD in .45 and it also is a tack-driver.

I've owned an XD for several years in .45 ACP, and because of its performance, purchased two XDS pistols, one in 9mm and one in .45. I normally carry the .45. All 3 of those pistols are extremely accurate and reliable. I purchased many years ago a brand new 1911 frame and slide, and completed...