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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photos and user ratings for the Springfield Armory XD-S 4.0 pistol.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Springfield Armory XD-S 4.0 semiauto pistol is built on a black, single-stack, polymer frame, and chambered in 9mm or .45 ACP. It’s a new version of Springfield’s standard XD-S pistol, the primary difference being a longer (4″) barrel. Other features include:

• A 4″ steel barrel with a melonite finish and a fully supported ramp;
• a steel slide with rear grip serrations and either a black melonite finish or a stainless finish (not pictured);
• a captive, dual recoil spring;
• a fiber-optic front sight;
• a dove-tailed rear sight;
• a striker-fired action;
• a short-reset trigger with a drop safety (i.e., a lever in the trigger like a Glock);
• a firing pin safety;
• a left-side slide catch;
• a left-side take-down lever;
• a manual grip safety;
• a loaded chamber indicator arm on the right;
• a fail-safe disassembly mechanism that prevents you from manipulating the disassembly level if a magazine remains in the gun;
• an ambidextrous magazine release;
• an external extractor;
• Springfield’s All-Terrain texturing on the grip and the front of the trigger guard;
• a picatinny accessory rail;
• thumb rests at the top of the grips;
• two interchangeable backstraps to accommodate different hand sizes;
• one stainless steel, flush-fit magazine; and
• one stainless steel, extended magazine.

The Specs

Caliber	Capacity	OAL	BBL	Width	Height	Weight
9mm	7+1, 9+1	7″	4″	.9″	4.4″	25 oz. with empty, flush-fit magazine
.45 ACP	5+1, 7+1	7″	4″	.9″	4.4″	25 oz. with empty, flush-fit magazine

MSRP: $599 (black)
MSRP: $669 (two-tone)

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