With holster, quick mag feeder & four 13-rd mags

XD .45 cal size comparision to my SW .357 mag, .38 Special, & .380

Bullets on the bottom mag left to right .45 ACP, .357 mag, .38, .380

The end of barrel comparison between my XD.45 ACP & my SW .357 Mag.

For someone looking down the barrel of a .45 it can be pretty intimidating, eh?

 Mag release button on both sides - great for right or left hand or in combat situation

in case you're wounded in one hand, you can still operate the release with the other

Double safety on the back of grip and side of trigger t

Loaded or NOT?  That is always a question with a fire arm. The good news is the Springfield XD .45 ACP has two wonderful safety features that can answer that question without ever having to slide the chamber back to check for a round.

Whenever you're in doubt, if there is or isn't a bullet in the chamber, the firing pin just underneath the rear sight is flush with the gun, and the metal bar on top next to the ejector exit is flush, also.  This indicates no bullet in the chamber.

These two pic indicate a bullet in the chamber, the firing pin is extended from the rear of the gun and the small bar in front of the ejector exit is in a raised position.  Now, you know there's a bullet is in the chamber ready for fire.  In addition, when your gun is holstered, all you have to do is reach down and feel the firing pin to know whether or not a bullet is in the chamber.  A great aid for when you're in a dangerous confrontation and having to keep your eyes forward on the subject (s), or in a no light situation.

I like the quick release Black Hawk Paddle Belt Holster

01/03/11 on a wet & drizzle evening from 45 ft

same target from 45 ft

same target from 45 ft - 2nd mag