Description

Springfield XD .45 ACP Service Model Black Essentials Package

The Springfield XD .45 ACP Service Model Black Essentials Package represents a purpose-built defensive handgun engineered for shooters who demand .45 ACP terminal performance in a duty-grade platform. This package delivers the core functional components of the XD series without unnecessary accessories, focusing on reliability, ergonomic indexing, and recoil management for the .45 ACP cartridge. As a service model, it features a 4-inch barrel and full-size grip frame, optimized for law enforcement, personal defense, and range proficiency.

Overview

The Springfield XD .45 ACP Service Model Black Essentials Package is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP with a standard magazine capacity of 13 rounds. It utilizes the proven XD (Xtreme Duty) operating system, which incorporates a hammer-forged steel barrel, a polymer frame with integral steel guide rails, and a passive firing pin safety. The essentials package includes two 13-round magazines, a paddle holster, a double magazine pouch, a cable lock, and a fitted case. The black Melonite finish on the slide provides corrosion resistance and a non-reflective surface, while the black polymer frame maintains a consistent tactical appearance.

Features & Specs

• Caliber and Capacity: .45 ACP with a 13+1 round capacity. The double-stack magazine design maximizes firepower while maintaining a grip circumference suitable for standard to large hands. Magazine body is constructed from stainless steel with a polymer basepad.
• Barrel and Action: 4-inch hammer-forged steel barrel with a 1:16-inch twist rate. The striker-fired action delivers a consistent trigger pull weight of approximately 5.5 to 6.5 pounds. The breech face and extractor are machined to SAAMI specifications for reliable case extraction and ejection across various .45 ACP loads.
• Frame and Controls: Polymer frame with integral rail system (Picatinny-style) for mounting lights or lasers. Ambidextrous magazine release and a slide release lever positioned for high-thumb grip technique. The grip has a replaceable backstrap system offering three size inserts to adjust palm swell depth.
• Safety Systems: Three passive safeties including a grip safety, trigger safety, and firing pin block. The loaded chamber indicator protrudes from the top of the slide when a round is chambered, providing both visual and tactile confirmation. The striker status indicator at the rear of the slide shows whether the striker is cocked.
• Sights: Low-profile three-dot sight system. The front sight is a steel blade dovetailed into the slide; the rear sight is drift-adjustable for windage. Both sights are compatible with standard aftermarket tritium or fiber-optic replacements.
• Dimensions and Weight: Overall length 7.3 inches, height 5.5 inches, width 1.2 inches. Unloaded weight is 27.5 ounces. The 4-inch barrel and 5.5-inch sight radius balance concealability with the ballistic advantages of a service-length barrel in .45 ACP.

Who It’s For

The Springfield XD .45 ACP Service Model Black Essentials Package is designed for shooters who prioritize the .45 ACP cartridge for its proven terminal ballistics and subsonic performance. It suits individuals seeking a full-size defensive pistol for home defense, open carry, or duty use where magazine capacity and a longer sight radius are advantageous. Law enforcement officers, armed security personnel, and competitive shooters in IDPA or USPSA divisions that allow .45 ACP will find the service model geometry and 13-round capacity competitive. The essentials package targets buyers who already possess holsters and accessories and prefer to invest in the firearm and core magazines rather than included soft goods. It is also appropriate for experienced shooters transitioning from 9mm to .45 ACP who require a platform with a proven track record of reliability in the Springfield XD series.

Shipping & FFL

This Springfield XD .45 ACP Service Model Black Essentials Package is classified as a firearm and will ship to a Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealer in your state of residence. Upon placing your order, you must provide the contact information of a licensed FFL dealer who is willing to accept the transfer. We will ship the firearm via a common carrier to that dealer after verifying their FFL credentials. Please confirm with your chosen FFL dealer regarding any transfer fees, state-specific waiting periods, or additional background check requirements before completing your purchase. We cannot ship this item to PO boxes or international addresses. All federal, state, and local laws regarding firearm ownership and transfer apply; it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. By purchasing this product, you certify that you are legally eligible to own a firearm under the Gun Control Act of 1968 and all relevant state statutes.