Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 9mm: New Grip Zones & Optics Ready

By Adam Scepaniak

Let’s get the elephant out of the room immediately: no, the pistol does not have “Grip Zone” printed on it (I think Springfield would sell 10x more if they did, but I digress). The new Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 touts improved stippling throughout the frame, better cocking serrations on the slide, and an optics cut as well making it an appealing new offering at a sticker price of only $325.Springfield Armory @ TFB: TFB Review: Springfield Echelon Comp 4.5F 9mm TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 5” 9mm All Gas, No Brakes! NEW Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp OSP 9mm Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp 9mm Introduces PortingSpecs – Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 9mmThe XD Mod.3 has a familiar appearance to it while still building in some new features as well. It utilizes the original XD 16-round magazine, has a Melonite finish, and a fiber optic front sight paired with a white dot rear just like the XD Mod.2 did. The rest of the specs for the XD Mod.3 can be read below:Cartridge: 9mmBarrel: 4″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish,

Source: The Firearm Blog