Buy Springfield’s Ported XD40

Ported guns are loud, and some say they are dangerous. But porting makes it possible for the shooter to practice more often and fire more rounds with more comfort, especially if the caliber of the weapon is big and bad.

The concept of porting is simple. The expanding gases that drive a bullet out of the barrel can also be redirected at such an angle

With a total of 10 ports (five on each side) recoil was subtantially reduced when we shot the ported XD40. We feel this is a bonus for a lightweight polymer gun chambered in 40 S&W. During recoil, we found it easy to track the front sight, and our accuracy with all loads improved. The writing on the barrel hood gives fair warning, but for some shooters, the trade off will be welcome.