Videos tagged with XDS Mod2

This video evaluates Speer's .45 Auto 230gr Gold Dot Short Barrel ammunition. The reviewer addresses the common challenges of using .45 Auto in short-barreled pistols, such as reduced velocity and expansion. Terminal performance is tested by shooting the ammunition from a Springfield Armory XDS Mod2 into ballistic gel, with results documented for bare gel and heavy clothing. Velocities are also recorded and analyzed. The video aims to determine if this specific load is well-suited for self-defense applications from a compact firearm.

This video tests the performance of HSM 200gr Unicor .45 Auto ammunition fired from a short-barreled Springfield Armory XDS mod2 pistol into ballistic gel. The test evaluates penetration, retained weight, and expansion through bare gel and heavy clothing. The data indicates that while penetration is adequate in bare gel, expansion is nonexistent through heavy clothing, raising questions about its effectiveness as a self-defense round from short-barreled .45 ACP firearms. The video also highlights the relatively low velocity achievable with .45 Auto in shorter barrels.