[Bruce545]

I've possessed a PA LTCF since turning 21 in the '80's. I carried occasionally in the 90's - mostly a 357 revolver- but have carried with near religious fervor since 2005. I've tried both autos and revolvers- HK P7 (too expensive), PPK, S&W 380 bodyguard (meh... too small and 380), 1911 (too heavy and big for CCW), Masada (see 1911), PPS M2, Taurus Poly 357 (crappy front sight design), SP101, and a 642 J frame. Today, like yesterday (and last week, and the week before, and ........) I'm carrying the J frame.

I appreciate all of these handguns- although, I sold both the Bodyguard and the Taurus Poly Protector- but I keep coming back to the small revolver for CCW.

I find the XD-S Mod. 2 in .45 appealing. What is your opinion of the handgun? Keep in mind that I work at small family owned business in an office setting. We are B2B, so there isn't a regular run of retail and no 'front desk' to speak of for the local population to visit. I prefer IWB appendix carry, but have carried most of the autos strong side hip.

I like the idea of a smaller framed handgun in .45 ACP. I did like the PPS M2 (9 mm), but lost that to my adult daughter two years ago.

Does anyone have a similar experience? What are your thoughts and opinions of the XD-S in .45 ACP?

 

[HardLuck45]

My XDs is in .45 but is not the Mod 2. I was skeptical at first but it has proven itself to be reliable, easy to carry and surprisingly easy to shoot.

 

[GunDog]

If you don’t get a good response here on SB, try XDtalk.com. A good bunch who know the brand and really like the models.

 

[DeBrewhaha]

I have an XDs in 9mm. I like it. I’ve thought about getting the 45.

 

[MR_SLOW]

Love mine.

 

[wellbuilt]

Mine carry’s good in a iwb holster and I like it my XDS 45 had a hard plastic grip I did not like
but I added a soft stick on grip and it is much better .
Gold dot shoots ok out of it.
I mostly carry a Commander size pro carry 1911 🤷‍♂️

 

[Cuteandfuzzybunnies]

I don’t see the value of 45 ACP in that small gun.
The XDS is not a bad gun. But for AIWB I’d get the XDE in 9mm instead. Same gun , but hammer fired and a DA at trigger pull to keep your junk safe.

of course the walther PPS m2 is my edc so I picked it over the others. But I carry OWB

 

[curt mini14]

had a mod2 for a while just could not warm up to it felt clunky.i got s shield 45 and never looked back one of the softest shooting 45s and very accurate much more then the mod2.i also carry my 1911s every now and then.

 

[Bobcat In The Woods]

I shot one once. It wasn’t for me. It’s an excellent firearm, but ergonomically it wasn’t my cup of tea

 

[Offrink]

I have shot and carried a xds 45 for more than 10 years. I use a desantis iwb holster. Since it has a grip and trigger safety a hammer for it to be “safe” is silly. Unless you pull the trigger on the gun out of the holster which is bad training to begin with. I like shooting the 200 grain xtp with 6.2 grains of power pistol (iirc). I have been in many settings where no one has ever known I was carrying including a trampoline park (and jumping), playing basketball, and wearing a suit. I have not yet had a failure to fire or feed or any other issues. It goes bang on every trigger pull (if the round/primer wasn’t a dud which I have had two). The Springfield line fits my hand better than Glock.