You an XD9 Fan? Have You Heard of the HS2000?

13 Responses to You an XD9 Fan? Have You Heard of the HS2000?

1. jwm says:

   July 24, 2012 at 17:13

   i don’t like grip safeties.ymmv.

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   • Mark N. says:

     July 24, 2012 at 17:21

     I like the grip safety on a weapon without any other safety and a fairly low effort trigger. Then again, I own an XD9, and I have had no problem with the grip safety–ever. You hardly know it is there. A glock can be fired without someone holding on to it, a Springfield cannot.

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     • Michael B. says:

       July 24, 2012 at 17:25

       I like a drop safety. That’s all.

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2. EchoVictor76 says:

   July 24, 2012 at 17:53

   bought my HS2000 for $320 back in early 2000s

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3. Thomas Everett Haynes says:

   July 24, 2012 at 17:57

   It’s like the XD but even better!

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4. Jason says:

   July 24, 2012 at 18:08

   Yes, I have heard of the HS2000, that’s why I’m not a fan of the XD9. Nobody wanted the HS2000 when it cost $280. Springfield renamed it “Xtreem, dude!”, dumped a bunch of money into advertising, jacked up the price to cover the cost of marketing, and suddenly every d-bag with frosted tips wanted one.

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   • Rabbi says:

     July 24, 2012 at 19:51

     The HS2000 had some issues, I can’t remember if it was feeding or ejection. Springfield fixed the issue when they took over distribution.

     I have never experience a problem, nor even noticed the grip safety regardless of what position I shot. I have carried XDs for about 10 years without issue

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5. Matt in FL says:

   July 24, 2012 at 18:12

   I knew the XD was “based on” the HS2000. I wasn’t aware that it was the same damn gun.

   The more you know.

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6. Trust no one says:

   July 24, 2012 at 18:48

   Yep I knew that and I love my xd.

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7. "lee n. field" says:

   July 24, 2012 at 18:55

   Slow news day?

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8. CarlosT says:

   July 25, 2012 at 04:32

   I thought everybody knew this.

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9. Danny Smith says:

   July 25, 2012 at 07:20

   I’ve had an XD9 for 5 years and I love it. The XD is based on the HS2000 but Springfield did make modifications. It is a great gun.

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10. Mike S says:

    July 25, 2012 at 12:07

    And while they can no longer be had for $300ish, an XD9 service (4″) or subcompact (3″), if you shop, can be found for $400-450. Still not a bad bargain for a no-frills but dead-nuts reliable defensive handgun.

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