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It's unusual for a firearm manufacturer to start with a .45-cal. version of gun and later size down to a 9 mm, but that's exactly what Springfield Armory did with its XD(S). Watch this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV to learn more about this compact striker-fired pistol.
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