Between you and Hickok45 you 2 are literally the best firearm reviewers in the world

People complaining about the Grip Zone tag LOL. There you have it Springfield, people are moronic enough not to buy this product due to a label. Never mind how awesome it shoots and how reliable it is, nor how long Springfield Armory has been around -- it's all about the "Grip Zone" SMH.

I don't care what's printed on the grip, it shoots great.

Springfield didn't design nothing on this gun. They just bought the licence. The gun is developed in Croatia, HS factory.

The "Grip Zone" embossed into the frame was pretty goofy but it is a nice grip. I think the XD series is one of the most underrated pistols.

I was going to get the Ruger American Pistol, but the lady at the gun shop directed me to this one. feels great, and super accurate!

I just purchased one of these. My first gun ever. Thanks rioters!

Put your hands over the grip zone and you wont see it anymore... like magic!

I absolutely love the Mod 2

I have the sub compact version. I absolutely love it.

I was in Bosnia and Croatia when I was in the Army for a year 97-98. Awesome people,beautiful Country, and have no issues in buying a product made there. Those people have been through hell the likes of which most of you can't imagine. I plan on getting a Springfield pistol as sion as I can afford to.

I just got this gun a few weeks ago. It’s my first gun. I love it.

I really just want to know why anyone would thumbs down any Sootch video? He is one of the top 3 KZfaq channels! We love your work Sootch!!!!

I purchased this gun about a month ago. Wow! Totally agree with you. Love it! The feel of this gun in your hand makes shooting even more fun! The Grip Zone logo on the side never bothered me since my hand is usually over that part anyway. I agree with you; the feel of the grip in your hand is just something that has to be experienced for yourself. Take a look at this weapon! You won't regret it!

I had an XD 40 (4inch) for years and never had any issues with it.. so it only made sense to get the Mod2 sub compact 9mm.. I LOVE IT!!! I take all my tactical classes with it and it never let me down.

As someone who has small hands, I can say unequivocally that I have not found better fitting double-stack pistols than the Springfields.

I just love this pistol, it looks a work of art, definitely would be my EDC if it were legal here in the UK but i still want one none the less, Springfield mod 2 for me thank you, best wishes America from the UK.

It's proud to be croatian when I read your so positive comments about gun engineered in Croatia.

I like the grip safety when putting the gun in my holster, it prevents accidental discharge. Good review!

My daughter held my Springfield XD mod 2 for the first time and automatically she said I want it all because of the grip it fits her hand perfect

the original XD grip was still leagues better than any generation Glock's. One of the reasons I went with the XD 40 over the G23

I had one malfunction in 2,500 rounds and it was when my friend shot it one-handed with a limp wrist after we had already put about 1,500 rounds through it that same day. Failed to eject and caught the round as it was coming out of the slide. Other than that, it ran perfectly through the other 2,499 rounds with almost no cleaning in between.

This is my go to gun.. Fires ever time no jams no f.t.f or f.t.e. I have the original HS2000 9×19 and the mod 2 the grip and sights are spot on.. Eats all ammo like a double stack Pez dispenser.

A lot of Springfield haters in here. I think the pistol very nice. Thinking of buying one.

I agonized for a long time -- Glock, M&P, FNS, Sig, Walter, I now own both the Springfield subcompact and 4" mod 2 bi tone Models. Ready to go right out of the box. I don't need upgraded sights (unless I want night sights), upgraded trigger or springs. Excellent quality throughout and a fun shoot. Feels great in my hand. I don't notice the palm grip or the "Grip Zone." I have over 500 rounds through each. No issues whatsoever. These pistols are a superb value.

Accurate, reliable, high capacity, easy to shoot, simple to maintain, extra safe to carry without being fussy. I keep trying to beat this handgun for all-around utility and can’t do it.

I got the XD Mod 2 3" 9mm on my dealer's recommendation. I was looking for something high capacity yet concealable. Honestly I can't find anything to not like about the gun - it's an absolute joy to shoot! The grip safety gives me an added layer of comfort when carrying it chambered. I carry it in a Galco Summer Comfort at 4:00, and printing is very minimal for the 13 round magazine. I don't care what it says on the grip - I just love this gun!

Glad to see the relieved the grip more than the XD series

I went with an XD 40 Mod 2.0. I love it. Probably my favorite and best shooting pistol

I bought this gun not to long ago and I've put about 500 rounds down range and Im thoroughly impressed.

I never thought I would own this gun. I did some research and I didn’t like the mixed reviews and after shooting a glock, m & p shield, Walter, ruger, and a Taurus I ended up liking the XD mod 2 the best.

Springfield armory is that perfect line between price and quality

I shot an XD Mod2 Subcompact 9mm about a year and a half or so ago. It was the most comfortable grip I have ever felt on a polymer frame gun.

After researching a lot for my first firearm, I eventually decided to get this pistol in the .40 S&W version. Best decision ever, great firearm, highly recommend. I am now 3000 rounds in and not one single failure.

I think he likes the grip, not sure though.

I have one as my home defense weapon. Its really smooth and easy to carry. I have taken my 15 year old daughter to the range and it fit her hand just right. Great choice and good review.

Im croatian and am so proud my country makes this gun. My husband is from brazil and he worked for imbel and was so proud making the slides and frames for the 1911 trp. Even the custom shop professional model has the frame and slide made in brazil. WE ONLY OWN SPRINGFIELD ARMORY!!!!

I've had this pistol for about a year now, and I can say it's my favorite striker fired pistol I have owned. Flat shooting. accurate. and feels great in the hand. The trigger isn't bad at all either. The new grip is leaps ahead of the models that came before it. The only rival as far as feel is the PPQ, but it doesn't match the accuracy for me. As far as the grip safety... If you pick the gun up and hold it... IT'S OFF. "Holy crap is it that easy???" ... Well... Yes... It is... Just saying. No different than a 1911. That argument is now invalid. Great review Sootch. I know it's an old review, but after almost 4k rounds through my MOD 2 I had to go back to this one. I have had ONE failure to fire. That was with a reloaded round a buddy made. Put it back in and it fired. Would buy two more if the wife would let me.

I agree with just about everything you said brother. I've got the 3" XD9 Mod.2 and when I take it to the range I use the 16-round magazine with the extension and it's just such a pleasure to shoot. I love the damn gun, and the 3" version carries fairly well with the 13 round flush magazine. The grip safety is a non-issue on this weapon. It's almost impossible to put your hand on the gun and NOT depress the grip safety.

This was a great review. I was having a hard time trying to see which firearm to buy next. I had the XD-9 Mod 2 in mind but after watching this review it was an easy decision. I currently already have an XDM .40 Caliber and I love this weapon. I constantly take it to the range. Thank you for this really in depth review.

Out of the box at 50 ft. I was hitting head shots on the siloette with little recoil. My new favorite weapon.

This is my first gun I purchased. I love it. super easy to use always ready .

"The engineers at Springfield Armory studied the hand....they did a lot of research to come up with this grip." Pretty sure you mean the engineers at HS Produkt.

Just got this exact gun a few months ago. The box yours came in is much nicer. Mine looks more like the glock box. Absolutely love this gun

Just bought me one of these brand new as my first firearm ever ! Imma have some fun shooting it really soon !

Your videos are great. I just bought my first gun and now thanks to your gun reviews I'm looking at buying more guns. This XD9 is a sweet firearm.

I just bought this model two months ago. I added the Talon rubberized grip material. It is very comfortable and shoots great. I liked it so much I just bought another one just like it yesterday. It was on sale for a great price with three mags, just like the other one. I highly recommend this pistol.

my carry gun..love it..feels balanced and shoots great with zero hiccups..The front sight glows nice..Comes w three stainless mags..Mine is 45 acp.I carry 230 ball ..nuff said

I got the 5" 45 ACP and love it. It is so well made it feels like I am shooting a 9mm.

when i went to gander, i held about 10 pistols. held the Springfield and said i want this within 4 seconds. love it

Another winner from Springfield. Love the features. GRIP ZONE? I thought it was a marketing ploy for young shooters. OK by me. LOL. I like the grip safety being a horseman and hunter. We don't all live on a shooting range or in a paved city. Lots of brush and limbs and snags out in nature that could enter the trigger guard. I like the tactile indicators awesome idea for the dark of night. And in the country it's dark! Thanks for a great review.

I just put 400 rounds in one I just bought. Excellent and no failures except I'm riding the slide release a lot. It's not a big deal to me. I shoot Glocks a lot so I might have to change my grip up a bit.

I'm a petite size female and when shopping for new EDC for myself, I seriously considered a XDM. I also loved the feel of the grip. Fit my small hand really well. I ended up with S&M Shield. The weight factor of the gun won out over all and I did not like the grips on the XDS. Easier to conceal the single stack. When I have the funds, I will be purchasing a Springfield Mod. Just have to figure if I will go with another 9mm or the 40. I will warn that if your wife ever shoots your XDM, you might end up loosing it to her.

Great video, I literally purchased one of these 2 days ago and love it!

I absolutely love the mod 2 xd yes they sure are I always have my Glock I'm a milary vet always strapped

Just to be clear... this is the service model being reviewed. A full size 4" bbl duty model 16+1 round (free states) in 9mm, and not like the 1st out 3" bbl model or "sub-compact" Mod.2 13 rounds, for CCW and 16 rounds w/extended mags in 9mm. Though both are awesome firing pistols, and despite the "Grip Zone" on the grip it is not as noticeable as it appears on camera, and for me personally is a non issue. Thanks for the review +sootch00... great as usual. Tube On!

Dude is a warrior shooting around those barrels looking BA with his hat on backwards with his fishing glasses

I have the XD Sub compact model. Absolutely love it!

This is the second gun I went out and bought after watching your review, and I couldn't be happier with it. Keep that great info flowing. I had a deep concealment holster made from Multi Holster and I can't believe how well this gun carries for the size. I can carry this and an extra magazine wearing nothing more than jeans and a tee shirt and you can't see it at all. I got it for more of a bedside/full size backup defense gun, but I now carry it all the time. Something about the way it's shaped(I'm sure body type effects this as well), it just hides extremely well. It actually prints less than my Glock 19 and the grip is definitely longer on the Mod 2. They need to put this out in a .45. They have the sub compact in .45 but not the full size yet. I'll be the first in line when/if that hits the shelf.

Pick one up Friday, 200 rounds on Saturday good shooter. Have a Xds 9, 3 inch for carry. Guess I am a Springfield fan, love em both.

I have this in stainless. It's the softest shooting 9mm I've shot. I have the same issue running ammo through it fast. Hit a 10" plate at 150 yrds. Yes, it took me a full mag to do so, but still. Have a friend who owns the tactical 9mm and he competes with it. Good stuff brother. And mine doesn't have "GRIP ZONE" on it either. Must be a newer model.

I was messing with one at a gun show this past weekend. The grip zone actually feels way better than my XDm. I was surprised. I hate the Grip Zone marking too, but I am considering getting one. I was going to get a G19X. Now I have to reconsider.

ive got the subcompact. absolutely love it

Just won this gun for $40 on a Facebook drawing! Won a Ruger LCP 2 last week! Can't wait to shoot it

The most trutworthy person in the gun reviewing industry.Great personality. Keep the good work unbiasdely.Thumbs up.

I own a Springfield XDM 3.8 in 40. I bought it in 2014 for a few dollars over the $700 mark with a box of rounds.

I have the Mod 2.0 in .45 acp, absolutely love the grip and the gun. Shoots extremely well and accurate.

absolutely love this handgun.. as a 1st time gun owner i believe i made the best choice for 1st time owner.. thanks for making this vid

Just bought the mod 2 a couple days ago. So far I really like it. My only issue is trying to put 16 rounds in the clip without destroying my thumbs.

I dropped my Glock 19 for this XD. Great gun...awesome factory grip and trigger.

EXCELLENT review, you covered almost everything, BUT, like most everyone else, you skipped the "Muzzle Protector"... that hefty recoil spring assembly sticks-out and prevents the slide going out of battery when you jam the gun into a suspect's back!! This has some possible applications, not a deal-breaker/maker BUT shows WHAT INCREDIBLE THOUGHT AND DETAIL WHET INTO THIS DESIGN!!! LOL

The best damm review yet on the You Tube. Thanks guys. Beautiful SFA weapon.

One big feature (for me, that is) that was not mentioned is the trigger is made of metal not polymer. I have the Mod 2 Subcompact in 45ACP and will likely get the XD Mod 2 Subcompact in 9mm to replace my M&P 9C V1.0 which is the least accurate 9mm in my collection. What's not to like about this gun? Loaded indicator, striker indicator, grip safety, great ergonomics ("grip zone"), various finishes, all for under $400...

I love the xd a d xdm in all the sizes and calibers

That is one nice firearm! haven't heard of this model till now. Thanks for this review sootch! Awesome job as always 👍

I carried this on my duty for 2 years , perfect full size duty pistol.

GREAT vid, Sootch. I've had mine for roughly a month and a half. I love this pistol. For me, it's the best feeling of the polymer pistols (Glock, M&P, XDm, H&K, Walther, Ruger, FN). I love the sight picture (which is borrowed from the XDs, right?). Mine came with a case like the old Sig cases (from the early 2000s)...and has the holster, mag holder and loader.

I have one chambered in .40. love it

i love the XD series. I have 4 of them. But i don't get that "Grip Zone" marketing. Springfield, we know where to hold the gun. You don't have to label it. Great review Sootch

I really enjoy your reviews. Unlike others who 'review' you do so without trash talking and that goes a long way. Hickock45 is the only other reviewer I watch. You and Hickock45 are on par. I bought my XD9 Mod.2 Service Model last week and took advantage of the Gear Up deal and got three 16 round magazines and a range bag. If I were still an LEO it would definitely be my duty weapon. Looking forward to your next honest and trashless review. My XD9 is so accurate out from 10 yards, 15 yards to 25 yards. I have no problem knocking over steel plates at those distances. Wow! I love this pistol and to hell with the Glock fanboys who have nothing better to do than to talk smack about a good pistol.

My first pistol was a XD40. Still have it and carry it everyday..

Great upgrades on this series. I have an older XD9sc to my Dad for CCW because it was an awesome gun, accurate and reliable. The only thing that I'd have left alone would have been the trigger guard but that's my personal preference because I rest my support hand's index finger on the end but I can do that on a rounded one as well.

Good review. Just picked up the sub compact today and am loving it . This is the only gun I have rented as accurate as my glock 26 which I have shot thousands of rounds. with . Expect it to be my new carry gun soon. Thanks for the channel , keep up the good work.

Purchased mine October 2012. 2000 or so rounds later THE ONLY FIREARM that has never failed me. Eats steel! Eats brass! Eats aluminum eats frangible. Eats hollow point ALL MIXED UP IN ONEMAG!!!;;;!!!

I first subbed to your channel back when you did a video of the Ruger P-95 ended up getting 2! One for my dad one for myself before they ran out of circulation. I can definitely relate to falling in love with a gun when you first hold it. It happened to me when I held the S&W M&P Pro Series.40 felt so natural. Anyway I'm asking Santa(the wife)for this XD 2 I hope to add to my Springfield line I have the XDM & XDS in .45 I have to add the XD 2 9mm w/that great GripZone! Thanks for another great video brother

Thx for the review. I scooped up one of these today brand new that had been backup stock for 410 bucks. 4 inch barrel 9mm. Filled out a few questions on springfield armory's website and they're gonna send me 4 extra mags w a holster. Glad I waited for the right deal.

I was on SA website and the XD Mod 2 is no where to be found. The original XD that I thought would be phased out is the only XD offered. I have the XD9 Mod 2 Service model and I love it. I got mine during a Gear Up program and ended up with five magazines, magazine pouch, paddle holster and hard case. Its very accurate. The only XD Mod 2 offered is the XDs.

Mines didn't come with the grip zone printed on it...

Just purchased this pistol in .45 acp I was set on a glock or a sig but after holding them all & comparing the "GRIPZONE" fit my hand much better. Honestly the tag doesn't bother me because I'm about performance, it was actually one of the last things I realized because I was looking at the perks of the gun first not the tags. The safety on the handle was a deal breaker for me until I handled the gun more, the smallest press of the safety activated the hammer. Actually I now prefer it because it is easy to use & prevents accidental discharges. I went to the gun store doing a lot of research & unbiased about brands I was looking for performance & needs. Depending on the reliability (which I heard is top notch) I will also purchase a 9mm compact version.

every time I watch another gun review I fall more in love with my G19.

I still have not found a gun I like better than XD 9 mod 2

I know opinions are like.......you know! But I think the xd mod 2 and the hk vp9 are the two best striker fired pistols made right now. They both have a good grip angle (unlike glock and a few others). They both shoot to poa, don't throw hot brass in your face, and are extremely reliable. I live around a lot of glock fanboys that would disagree with me. I'm not a fan of any particular company, I've owned and shot several brands over the years. It just comes down to these two being the best.

Is it bad that I want one that also labels trigger zone and danger zone on the barrel with "sighting device" in front of sights?

I love mine. Feels great in my hand. Recoil impulse is very light to me. Accuracy is beautiful. Double and triple taps take no effort. Great review sootch. Keep them coming brother!

I've had the original XD MOD 2 in 45 acp since they first came out and i've loved it.

I purchase one about 4 months ago. Great gun. I did do trigger mod on mine. It just was not as good as I like. Replacing the trigger improved the shot group. Well worth the money. I use this as an EDC rotation. OWB is best. Thanks for the report. You hit everything correctly. God bless

Im most glad that it says "grip zone" so i know where to grip it. I don't think i could figure it out without it in writing. I wish it also said "don't point muzzle at your nuts", because i constantly point a gun at my junk because the manufacturer failed to tell me not too.

Hands down, the best Mod 2 review I have seen on KZfaq. I liked the intro and the actual review was very informative. Great video!!! Now I am torn between keeping my standard XD or trading it for the Mod 2.

such a terrific review. excellent info, smoth edits and cuts. i cannot wait to buy this gun after testing at range

This gun is everything I've been looking for. I was looking at the Beretta PX4 and was pretty sure I was going to get one but I was always curious about striker fire pistols. But I was always nervous about carrying around a gun or having one in my home with no safety and having such a sensitive trigger. People shoot themselves all the time holstering a weapon while having it cocked and loaded. All it takes is it getting hung up on something and firing a shot into your leg. But the grip safety on this gun nullifies all that. I am going to pick one of these up as my home defense and I've made my choice. Thanks for the video.