Springfield Armory XD Mod 3 - 1200 Rounds Down (Still Not Cleaned or Lubed)

Here's a quick video shooting the Springfield Armory XD Mod 3.
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[@averagemarksman]

I think the gun will go 2300-2500 without any cleaning or lubrication. Your thoughts?

[@chillios2222]

i think thats a good enough test for me anyway

[@eze9057]

I would say 5k.

[@nealpmcdaniel]

Sounds like an amazing performer if - it can survive the chaffing..!

[@nickolaslewis4416]

Forever! The pistol is unbeatable!!!

[@centex52]

love the presentation I will check it out.....subscribed

[@averagemarksman]

Thanks for subscribing

[@AllenNone]

Awesome. Thanks for the update. I love seeing new content with the Springfield XD Mod 3. Have a very merry Christmas. Thanks Nick.

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas. I need to grab an optic plate for it just for the experience.

[@johncadloni4538]

And a couple of mags😊

[@martinburke11]

The gun's impessive, the magazine even more so. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Nick.

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas, Martin.

[@donaldhay6855]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Nick. Thanks for the content.

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas, Donald.

[@ericborden281]

I have the XDM elite 10mm and love it. Springfield makes some great guns.

[@averagemarksman]

Yes they do.

[@tipsovr2626]

The longish reset is the only knock I could put towards this gun. Otherwise, these guns are awesome! Keep the videos coming please! Merry Christmas!

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas.

[@joeyh.804]

Merry Christmas Nick! God bless you and your family! Thanks for the content!

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas, Joey.

[@NathenDelossantos]

Straight to the point great video great gun

[@averagemarksman]

Thanks for watching, Nathen.

[@pats.9213]

One doesn't have to own a Glock 19 to have a reliable pistol. The XD and XD-M Elite series are pistols you can depend on straight out of the box. They're affordable and reliable. Great value.

[@averagemarksman]

I agree. I own a Glock 19 but it’s not my go to in any way.

[@007twm]

Great video. I've owned several SA XDs and they all worked perfectly. Have a Merry Christmas.🌲

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas.

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Well you get my instant thumbs up! Not because of the XD mod3 or Springfield but the way you present your content.

[@averagemarksman]

Thanks, sir.

[@chubbethsthunder]

Awesome made Springfield pistol. I think it will go 3,000+. You and your family have a beautiful and very blessed Merry CHRISTmas. LORD GOD Bless and stay vigilant.

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas, sir.

[@LVbibby]

Cool video keep swinging away Merry Christmas!

[@averagemarksman]

@@LVbibby Merry Christmas.

[@r.b.5618]

A heck of a good gun for$299. Thanks for an update

[@averagemarksman]

It is, thanks for watching.

[@jrh1704]

We need some "Fine Shooting Pistol" merch

[@averagemarksman]

Ha! Probably so.

[@Presscheckpino]

It’s back!

[@averagemarksman]

It’s an incredible pistol for the price.

[@donaldpotter3200]

I paid $278 plus tax for mine. Less than $300 for an xd can’t beat that. I also have the Echelon with a Holosun optic and a stainless steel guide. That’s a shooter. Excited about the xd mod m3

[@averagemarksman]

@@donaldpotter3200 that’s a great price.

[@delatos83]

When I saw the price when they first came about was like shit you can hardly find a used gun at that price,big fan of springfield, first gun I bought was the mod 2 subcompact 9mm,they did a hell of a job on the mod 3, at 325 you can't beat it,hell the mod 2 put me back almost 700 when it first came out,they are some great shooting guns,but everyone different, great shooting like always

[@averagemarksman]

The price really is incredible. It’s a fantastic value.

[@chillios2222]

thanks man , kinda hard to beat on price , its about the least expensive out there, i got my first xd used and it was good 2 go

[@averagemarksman]

It really is hard to beat at the price point.

[@jman1261]

This appears to be a very reliable pistol at a great price.

[@averagemarksman]

It really is a great pistol and the price point is great.

[@jdontcare8520]

This gun should show that "Made in Croatia" isn't a bad thing. Compared to the SD9 2.0, Dagger, G3C and others in it's respected price range, it outshines most of them. Would love to see your thoughts on the Derya DY9 and BCA Grizzly. They seem like real contenders for the Mod 3.

[@Stiitchjones]

Croatia is and has become a good peaceful country with good working citizens. I would have no problem buying this firearm. Now Turkey I may feel different about.

[@averagemarksman]

I always find it interesting when people hate on a gun being made in Croatia. They have quality CNC machines just like the rest of the world.

[@oilyque]

Outside of the modularity aspect and "after market support" I think this is better than the Ruger and the sleeper winner of the year outside of the Bodyguard 2.0.

[@averagemarksman]

I agree.

[@chichoconde290]

I just bought one

[@averagemarksman]

It’s a good purchase.

[@lesterobryant55]

🔥👍👍❤

[@jimbo3214]

I would be interested to know how the rear non-metal slide rails are wearing without cleaning or oiling. Thanks as always.

[@averagemarksman]

Me too. That’s one of the reasons I want to see how many rounds can be shot through it without issues.

[@Stiitchjones]

From what I've seen online this would be the handgun of the year, and at $299. I'm trying to figure how Springfield is selling these things and yet the Hellcat is twice the money. You have to think they cheaped-out somewhere but it just performs.

[@averagemarksman]

The rails on the gun are plastic so I’m sure that helps with the price.

[@CloyceSpears]

@@averagemarksman Only the back rails are plastic.

[@averagemarksman]

@@CloyceSpears I’m aware. I’m sure it helps with the price.

[@stanleyhaller8991]

Do you think it would be better to trade in my shield plus optics cut 4in performance center for a full size elcon. Just considering

[@averagemarksman]

I wouldn’t. I’d keep the Shield - it’s a great carry gun.

[@robertcunningham8374]

If you can’t drop the slide from the front then why is there striations there? If it works then it works.

[@averagemarksman]

Exactly. People say the craziest things.

[@blazerdude89]

Press checks, not for racking. You rack from the back to ensure to most amount of velocity. You can argue all you want, but any good trainer will tell you the same thing.

[@LogisticallyMisrepresented]

Can't get velocity from the front, @@blazerdude89 .?!

[@averagemarksman]

@@blazerdude89 there’s zero difference in the outcome. Regardless of where the slide is released from it will be the same amount of momentum moving forward unless you’re riding the slide. Either way the slide stop should drop - it’s how the gun is designed. As soon as the pressure comes off the slide stop it drops. Recoil spring does the rest. We can go back and forth forever. Ive got time.

[@jamiedees8223]

I saw one in Dunhams today and they were price gouging like a mofo!! They wanted $569 for the Mod3.

[@averagemarksman]

That’s insane.

[@dalecharles811]

Mag will fail before gun does

[@averagemarksman]

That’s an interesting thought. It will be interesting to see.

[@Disastrous.Affect]

Merry Christmas🎅 My Hellcat went past 1500, I finally broke down and cleaned it and decided it had proven itself.🫡 Not to mention my wrists were sick of that snappy little 🐈. But I think the entire XD series, rivals Glock with reliability.🤷‍♂ My guess is it will be in the 5k plus realm, and that is just because that is a very typical round count for things to give out, not cleaning. 🤷‍♂ Just my guess.🫡

[@averagemarksman]

Merry Christmas. 1500 through the Hellcat would be a very snappy experience. But it’s a great way to know you can count on it.

[@blazerdude89]

When you lock the slide back then pull on it, it can still go back farther. This creates more velocity when the slide goes forward decreasing the chances of a malfunction. Again you can argue all you want but the physics is on my side. Dont let your ego get in the way. Most of you guntubers refuse to admit when you are wrong just to look like john wick.

[@jdontcare8520]

Sounds like you're letting your ego get in the way. I chamber a round from the front and use the slide release during reloads all the time and it works just fine. Just because you have a preferred method doesn't mean it's the best.

[@averagemarksman]

If your theory was accurate there would be a FTF malfunction every time you use the slide stop to drop the slide. I have no ego, I’m a random dude who likes to go shoot in my back yard. I non stop miss targets and post it on YT for an endless amount of key board experts to criticize in every way possible.