Springfield Armory XD Mod 3: Finally 1k rounds Did we break it?

[@SYNDERMiNE]

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to bring us such good content!

[@GSquaredTactical]

Thanks for your support

[@dylanunderpar]

I had no doubt it would make the 1k rounds, I’ve had excellent success with all of my SA XD/XDS/XDM’s over the years, thanks for showing it off to everyone especially the SA haters!

[@GSquaredTactical]

You got it bro heck I’m not a huge fan of SA but I’m just telling the truth about what happened. It was a beast and actually fun to shoot. I had fun doing it. Thanks so much for watching

[@tristantimothy1004]

The S.A.s have been put through all the torture tests Glocks have & proven themselves to be just as tough & BETTER with +P+ ammos.

[@Three60Crusader]

Appreciate you taking the time to do this review. Keep up the good work.

[@GSquaredTactical]

Thank you sir I hope the Lord allows to to continue.

[@pauldvorsky1969]

Springfield Armory is a Leader in the Industry

[@GSquaredTactical]

😂🤣

[@lilBabyBornInCalifornia]

@@GSquaredTactical find me a gun that's this reliable for under 300$ the fuck are you laughing at, aren't you supposed to know about guns? just lost all your credibility. unsubbed for sure

[@rodscrivner7132]

I owned two Mod.2's. They were great! Another great video from G Squared Tactical!

[@GSquaredTactical]

Ty sir and thanks for watching

[@rodscrivner7132]

@@GSquaredTactical It was my pleasure. Thank You! You did all the hard work..

[@GSquaredTactical]

Well thanks for the kinds word

[@rodscrivner7132]

@@GSquaredTactical In my opinion, if SA had released the Mod.3 as the Mod.2 in the first place, they would have sold more. The "Grip Zone" branding empowered all the girly SA-hating keyboard commandos. Many other manufacturers have borrowed the "Grip Zone" grip since then. To get a stipple job of that quality for the price of the firearm was unheard of at the time. It's hard to deny that SA is very innovative, and influential in the industry.

[@GSquaredTactical]

@rodscrivner7132 yes

[@mikechampion1614]

As a XD/M fan boy.and owner of the first gen XDM 9 , Elite and the XD mod 3., i trust this series with no hesitation.

[@GSquaredTactical]

What I have found with being in 6 different gun stores sometimes all 6 weekly and then doing this channel is that people grossly overstate how many rounds they put through a gun. It’s usually the more budget friendly ones they say it about. Such as PSA, Taurus, some Springfields etc. When they reality is I told one of the gun store owners I was in the other day that 75% of people likely walk into gun stores but a $300 gun and a box of cheap range ammo. Put 50 rounds through it and load it up with 17+1 of Hornady CD because it has a cool red tip and pick up a uncle Mike’s holster and carry it around like they are ready for the bad guys. He looked shock or excited one and said….”Dude!! That perfectly describes more like 95% of the people who come in here.” I said all that to say this. Almost every gun a man can buy from a $200 to a $500 one will run likely a thousand to 1500 rounds without issue but they will never find out because they will never run that many through it in their lifetime. So they convince themselves that their $250 pistol is as good as your $1500 one because it’s “never failed them.” Except they never shoot it. I think people who buy guns or even just one and doesn’t practice with it at least once a month with at least 100 rounds FMJ and 25 to 50 of their carry ammo is irresponsible in and of itself. I ran what is actually a little over 1100 rounds through this gun without a drop of oil or cleaning and it was flawless and actually fun to shoot. So for the everyday gun buyer described above who never shoots it and keeps it cleaned oiled it will serve them well for their lifetime. Sadly I don’t have the money for the sake of views to run 15k rounds through this thing like I have some of my H&K’s and CZ’s and Glocks or FN’s to see if it will stack up in the long haul but for $280 it’s got to be the best value going right now. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@mikechampion1614]

@@GSquaredTactical I totally agree.to many don't practice or train enough if at all. I do practice from draw(which you can do at home with a empty gun,) to on target.and my guns do see around 200-350 rounds a month. But sadly many will put a box through it.load a mag with defense rounds.use a cheap holster.and not consider the risk of collateral damage if ever forced to use the gun.

[@GSquaredTactical]

@mikechampion1614 yes and in my opinion they pose more of a threat than the bad guy sometimes. Listen unless you have been to war or a police officer who’s had a ton of training or field action no one can really be mentally or physically prepared for that situation should it happen. However, if you train enough even just enjoyed yourself at the range you might be surprised how much it may just be muscle memory at that point but it’s better than never using it and end up hitting the wrong person or getting it took from you and used on you. If you are carrying a gun around you have a responsibility to be more aware of you surroundings and more ready should that event happen

[@Bryan-1689]

This is two that have put 1,000 rds through with defensive ammo and no issues, Average Marksman did it as well. Not a bad firearm that is in expensive. I have held one but still waiting for the Canik MC-9LS personally. My LGS has not received any yet.

[@GSquaredTactical]

I have a range review up on the Canik MC9LS check it out. Will have a comparison video up Saturday morning

[@GSquaredTactical]

Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@chuckr5929]

These are great guns, and I hope they take off and sell. What they need to do is make an Echelon that takes XD mags that would sell plus we can get cheap mags.

[@GSquaredTactical]

That’s a thought!! Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@FlyDre-g9h]

I can really say that I’m a smith, ruger and Springfield Armory fan! I knew it would make 1k rounds I wasn’t worried about that lol.

[@GSquaredTactical]

I like it a lot which is shocking for me. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@FlyDre-g9h]

@ no problem I been subscribed you helped me make my decision I’ll be picking this XD up soon!

[@GSquaredTactical]

@FlyDre-g9h that’s awesome man ty

[@RandallBishop-re1pt]

Awesome stuff brother

[@GSquaredTactical]

Ty sir

[@IROD808]

Great review of it brother really for what it’s worth for the price hard to beat !!!

[@GSquaredTactical]

Absolutely maybe impossible to beat

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

I had a bad experience with Springfield back in 2015 or 2016. The new, at the time, XDM 3.8 9mm was my very first pistol. I started getting light primer strikes almost immediately. Put it in a drawer for 5 years, a buddy replaced the firing pin, I test fired it, and sent it down the road. That said, my girlfriend's Hellcat, albeit not fun to shoot, has been 100% reliable and made me rethink Springfield, HK Produkt. Behind the new CZ P-10 (whenever the heck that comes out) and an Arex Delta M, this Mod 3 will probably be my next polymer pistol.

[@GSquaredTactical]

This one has been fantastic. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@kenthenry9351]

You can get light strikes from getting lube in the striker spray the slide striker area with crc lectra clean and see if it hits better, i have 6 of these type xd, xdm, xds pistols and that striker needs no lube

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yeah if I ever have LPS I immediately remove the rear slide plate, slide the firing pin out, clean the channel with dry Qtip or sometimes a little alcohol and while it’s out clean the breechface with a copper brush because sometimes junk can build up on the breechface and get really hard and push the round microscopically forward enough to not get a good hit (although rare). Junk in the firing pin channel is a real common thing. Also, with doing the channel and running 3 or 4 thousand rounds a month hard primers in entire 1k batches of ammo is a very real thing as well. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@HVACR_ToolNut]

I've put 200 rnds through my xd mod 3! And it was getting hot af! 🔥 🔥 really fun shooting, and super ergonomic! No issues so far. Really liking this 299.00 gun!

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yeah I was surprised how much I liked it. What kind of ammo are you shooting?

[@HVACR_ToolNut]

@@GSquaredTactical blazer cci 124gr, 115gr, fiocchi JHP 124gr. Ate them all so far.

[@GSquaredTactical]

@HVACR_ToolNut I used all 115 grain New Republic and one box of S&B 115 grain and a few 147 federal. Mine never got hot until the last 100 rounds or so

[@craigfatla907]

Fire hot.

[@HVACR_ToolNut]

@@GSquaredTactical mine got hot right towards 150 roind mark. But that's the only gun I was shooting.. so I kept reloading with 1 mag.. I ordered 3 more mags from magshack.

[@randy464]

It's a XD nothing to prove. I have that model on my hip right now for what it's worth.

[@GSquaredTactical]

Thanks for watching

[@toddparsons2980]

Dayum, I figured being dry and then adding water would cause it to fail but it chugged on 👍

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yes sir it did

[@crushthequarter6863]

Amen!

[@GSquaredTactical]

Ty for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@DARTHDANSAN]

Looks just as good as a Glock

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yeah for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@CloyceSpears]

You seemed to really enjoy the XD mod3, why did you sell it?

[@GSquaredTactical]

I actually haven’t yet the sale fail through. I’m planning a comparison video but I have to sale guns to buy more for review. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@realtruth4259]

GOD BLESS GR8 VIDEO THNX

[@GSquaredTactical]

Ty sir and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@chuckgate]

FC headstamp is a federal. If they were flat nose then they were 147gr American Eagle

[@GSquaredTactical]

Sweet thanks for the info. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@randy464]

With all those rounds are there any improvements in the trigger or feel. .

[@GSquaredTactical]

Sure trigger got better. It’s not the greatest to start but great for a $289 gun. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@pauldvorsky1969]

She shoots good

[@GSquaredTactical]

Ty sir

[@paulmangum7465]

How about rapid fire?

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yeah I’ve got a couple of shorts rapid firing it and it did fine

[@tomsreviews238]

I got my XD about 2 months ago. It came from the factory completely dry, no oil at all.

[@GSquaredTactical]

Mine had a little grease nothing crazy. Thanks for watching and commenting and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@tristantimothy1004]

An Alter call at the end. THAT is AWESOME!!😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@GSquaredTactical]

Yeah man should have played “I surrender all” and it would have been perfect lol. Thanks for watching bro and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already

[@joep5695]

you should be embarrassed by how you talk to/constantly throw your wife under the bus. yet you talk about jesus. not a very good witness to everyone. let’s be a kind and supporting light, not a negative and derogatory partner

[@GSquaredTactical]

Dude I’m not even listening to that. You don’t know me and if you have watched this channel very long you would know that people often talk about how my wife and I give each other crap on camera and it’s all in good fun and nothing but picking at one another. Move on if you don’t like it because God knows our hearts and that there’s nothing malicious intended. People like you just try to find anything and it never happens until you mention the Lord then people start. I never started mentioning Jesus on camera regularly until about 3 months ago and literally nobody said anything about anything we said to one another on camera. Mention Jesus and suddenly people start looking for something to poke at you about. You don’t know me. My wife and I got married she was 17 I was 18 and had our first child and 18 and 19. We’ve been happily married for 29 years in a world where no one seems to get married anymore they just shack up and/or get divorced after 3 years.

[@antoniotula262]

You must be extremely sensitive or projecting/internalizing something. I watched the video again, and all I heard was light-hearted banter. I'm pretty sure if even 30 viewers critique your family interactions, some would erroneously conclude characteristics that are more their perception than truth.

[@mc4492]

Looking at getting one.. good video,shows it reliably.. Best part of the video is the truth about Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior..To God be the Glory indeed..

[@GSquaredTactical]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already