a $900 springfield xd?

9mmsnoopy · April 18, 2005, 07:06 AM

went to the NRA show in houston yesterday, at the springfield setup was a subcompact xd in .40 caliber. it had a different finish on it than any i have seen and sights like i havent seen before, they werent night sights,but had a glowing red look to them, the rep said that gun retails for about 900 bucks! i love my springfield, and that gun looked very sharp, but 900 bucks?? she said it was because of the finish and the sights, anyone else seen one of these yet? i picked up a 2005 catalog to read up on this gun but havent had a chance to look at it yet.

WaltherP99 · April 18, 2005, 03:37 PM

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but had a glowing red look to them

Weren't fiber optic sights were they?

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the rep said that gun retails for about 900 bucks!

I think I would have politely told her to pound sand

900 bux regardless of the finish it crazy! Finish better withstand a nuclear blast for that kind of money!!

thralduro · April 18, 2005, 04:55 PM

The point of the XD is to compete with Glock....anyone see a $900 Glock around?

WaltherP99 · April 18, 2005, 05:14 PM

I take it that you are a Glock fan, huh??

I heard over at XDtalk that these are custom versions of the XD and have more than just a new finish and sights (internal work done as well). Still a lil' steep at $900 but ya have to consider the dealers mark up on it! (someone will eventually pay the $900).

I am sure that somewhere in this great world that there is indeed a $900 Glock!

MX5 · April 18, 2005, 05:15 PM

The 5 inch custom shop XD is directed towards IPSC Production shooters and/or folks with too much disposable income. A tricked out sub compact is probably just a novelty/discussion piece. Yes, I have seen Glocks in GSSF and USPSA that have over $900.00 worth of work excluding the price of the base gun.

9mmsnoopy · April 18, 2005, 05:55 PM

yes i think they were fiber optic sights, looked pretty sweet.

johndavid400 · April 18, 2005, 09:30 PM

I have an XD-9 SC that has an excellent "factory finish" and super cool white dot sights.... I'll let it go for only $899! WOW, what a steal!

OK, I'm going to have to ask that not everyone put their bids in at the same time....

mikikanazawa · April 19, 2005, 12:35 AM

Maybe it had an aftermarket barrel, some hidden interior work and 20 or 30 magazines.

REDCELL · April 19, 2005, 04:58 PM

My second gun was a full size USP in 9mm. I love it. its not a target shooter but is plenty accurate. Seriously i've seen there things molested, burried and towed astern. they will survive anything. If your hand likes the feel you will love too shot it everyday. I plan to get the Expert in 9mm, and the Usp in .45.

RWK · April 19, 2005, 07:50 PM

Any XD @ $900 = INSANITY

WaltherP99 · April 19, 2005, 08:36 PM

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Any XD @ $900 = INSANITY

Another Glock fan I take it!!!

iplaypearldrums · April 19, 2005, 08:54 PM

My question is,was the rep good looking? I figure 450 + tax +fees for the xd
and 400 for a weekend w/ her shooting different loads!!!!

arp415 · April 19, 2005, 09:04 PM

does someone have a link, or a picture to this magical XD?

Whiskey Tango · April 19, 2005, 09:06 PM

$900=$400 left on a Colt AR15A3 NIB

RWK · April 20, 2005, 09:41 AM

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"Another Glock fan I take it!!!"

Well, actually, no; Glocks are among my least favorite handguns -- due to their marginal, non-precision accuracy, IN MY HANDS -- despite their simplicity, durability, and reliability.

Seraph · April 20, 2005, 05:42 PM

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The point of the XD is to compete with Glock....anyone see a $900 Glock around?

Actually, yes. I wouldn't have believed it either, but here is a $1500+ Glock

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The XD for $900 is a Springfield Armory Custom Shop product. The SA Custom Shop is known for very high quality work at a high value. I'm sure the $900 XD is all that an XD can be, for whatever that's worth. No way I'd ever buy it, but I wouldn't say it's not worth it.

arp415 · April 20, 2005, 05:52 PM

once again, is there a link or a picture on their website?

Seraph · April 20, 2005, 06:57 PM

SA's website needs help, no doubt. You just have to know what to look for and where. I believe the pistol in question is an example of an XD that has been upgraded at the SA Custom Shop, with their "XD Tactical Pro" package. You can see the details of this package, and a couple of others, on the SA Custom Shop Worksheet, here: http://www.springfield-armory.com/CS.pdf, which is hidden away in the 1911 section of their site. It's nothing new for SA's website to be disorganized or out of date.

April 18, 2005, 07:06 AM	#1
9mmsnoopy Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Thrillsville ,Tx Posts: 904	a $900 springfield xd? went to the NRA show in houston yesterday, at the springfield setup was a subcompact xd in .40 caliber. it had a different finish on it than any i have seen and sights like i havent seen before, they werent night sights,but had a glowing red look to them, the rep said that gun retails for about 900 bucks! i love my springfield, and that gun looked very sharp, but 900 bucks?? she said it was because of the finish and the sights, anyone else seen one of these yet? i picked up a 2005 catalog to read up on this gun but havent had a chance to look at it yet. __________________ beretta cx4 storm .40 caliber sig P290 Kahr PM9 Glock 26 Bushmaster AR15

April 18, 2005, 04:55 PM	#3
thralduro Member Join Date: November 22, 2004 Location: Texas DFW area Posts: 83	The point of the XD is to compete with Glock....anyone see a $900 Glock around? __________________ Do your part for the 2nd....Join: http://www.leaa.org/ http://www.nra.org/

April 18, 2005, 05:55 PM	#6
9mmsnoopy Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Thrillsville ,Tx Posts: 904	yes i think they were fiber optic sights, looked pretty sweet. __________________ beretta cx4 storm .40 caliber sig P290 Kahr PM9 Glock 26 Bushmaster AR15

April 19, 2005, 04:58 PM	#9
REDCELL Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 174	Go with the USP in 40 My second gun was a full size USP in 9mm. I love it. its not a target shooter but is plenty accurate. Seriously i've seen there things molested, burried and towed astern. they will survive anything. If your hand likes the feel you will love too shot it everyday. I plan to get the Expert in 9mm, and the Usp in .45. __________________ HK: No Compromise Sic vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, prepare for war

April 19, 2005, 07:50 PM	#10
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	Any XD @ $900 = INSANITY __________________ __________________ Μολών λαβέ!

April 18, 2005, 05:14 PM	#4
WaltherP99 Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2005 Location: Berks County, Pennsylvani Posts: 134	I take it that you are a Glock fan, huh?? I heard over at XDtalk that these are custom versions of the XD and have more than just a new finish and sights (internal work done as well). Still a lil' steep at $900 but ya have to consider the dealers mark up on it! (someone will eventually pay the $900). I am sure that somewhere in this great world that there is indeed a $900 Glock!

April 18, 2005, 05:15 PM	#5
MX5 Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 70	The 5 inch custom shop XD is directed towards IPSC Production shooters and/or folks with too much disposable income. A tricked out sub compact is probably just a novelty/discussion piece. Yes, I have seen Glocks in GSSF and USPSA that have over $900.00 worth of work excluding the price of the base gun.

April 18, 2005, 09:30 PM	#7
johndavid400 Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 495	I have an XD-9 SC that has an excellent "factory finish" and super cool white dot sights.... I'll let it go for only $899! WOW, what a steal! OK, I'm going to have to ask that not everyone put their bids in at the same time....

April 19, 2005, 12:35 AM	#8
mikikanazawa Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Posts: 449	Maybe it had an aftermarket barrel, some hidden interior work and 20 or 30 magazines.

April 19, 2005, 08:54 PM	#12
iplaypearldrums Member Join Date: October 22, 2004 Location: tampa Posts: 31	$900 xd My question is,was the rep good looking? I figure 450 + tax +fees for the xd and 400 for a weekend w/ her shooting different loads!!!!

April 19, 2005, 09:04 PM	#13
arp415 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2004 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 132	does someone have a link, or a picture to this magical XD?

April 19, 2005, 09:06 PM	#14
Whiskey Tango Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Posts: 58	$900=$400 left on a Colt AR15A3 NIB

April 20, 2005, 05:52 PM	#17
arp415 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2004 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 132	once again, is there a link or a picture on their website?

April 20, 2005, 06:57 PM	#18
Seraph Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Posts: 372	SA's website needs help, no doubt. You just have to know what to look for and where. I believe the pistol in question is an example of an XD that has been upgraded at the SA Custom Shop, with their "XD Tactical Pro" package. You can see the details of this package, and a couple of others, on the SA Custom Shop Worksheet, here: http://www.springfield-armory.com/CS.pdf, which is hidden away in the 1911 section of their site. It's nothing new for SA's website to be disorganized or out of date.