Springfield Armory XD Defenders Series 3" Sub-Compact 9mm Handgun - 13 Round

The Springfield XD Defenders Series of handguns offer a ton of features at an affordable price making it a great option for your first or even tenth firearm. With multiple passive safety features like a grip safety, trigger drop safety, and a firing pin block, you can be confident in carrying this striker fired single action pistol all day. What makes the Defenders Series XD sub-compact different from the standard model is in the grip size. This features a sub-compact grip size that can hold a 13 round magazine instead of the 10 round magazine. The pistol grip offers great ergonomics and a tactile texture for better recoil management and weapon control. It also features a striker indicator that is easy to see, so you know if there is a round in the chamber. An ambidextrous magazine release and light rail round out the sub compact polymer frame on the Springfield Defenders Series XD 3” pistol.

Features:

• 3” barrel chambered in 9mm
• 1:10 twist and Melonite finished
• Forged steel slide with Melonite finish
• Black polymer frame
• 3 dot steel dovetail sights
• Grip safety, trigger safety, and striker safety
• Includes one stainless steel 13 round magazine
• Overall length: 6.25”
• Height: 5.5”
• Grip width: 1.2”
• Weight: 1.6 lbs.

The slide is made from forged steel with a durable Melonite finish—same as the barrel—and features forward and rear serrations. The dovetailed 3 dot sights are machined from steel and the rear sight has a steep angle for one handed slide manipulations. The dual recoil spring and full length guide rod are highly reliable and will last thousands of rounds. The Springfield Armory XD Defender 3” 9mm handgun is great for home defense, range practice, or even every day carry.

Springfield Armory is one of the largest and oldest firearms manufacturers in the world. After resurrecting some of America’s most treasured, historically significant firearm designs, the M14, M1 Garand, and M1911, Springfield Armory has expanded its line of firearms to include modern sporting rifles and polymer pistols. Springfield armory may have started in 1777 but they are as relevant as ever today with their increasing line of innovative concealed carry handguns.