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[[Image:SpringfieldXD45.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD .45 ACP]] | [[Image:SpringfieldXD45.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:SpringfieldXD45Tactical.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD Tactical - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:SpringfieldXD45Tactical.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD Tactical (flip side) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Hs-xd-3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Hs-xd-3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:SAXD-M.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD-M .40 S&W with two-tone finish]] | [[Image:SAXD-M.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Springfield Armory XD-M .40 S&W with two-tone finish]] | ||
The '''Springfield Armory XD series of pistols''' was previously imported into the US as the Croatian HS2000 (imported in 2000 by Intrac/HSAmerica). The pistol series began with an indigenous polymer framed pistol designed in 1999 in Croatia called the PHP. After that the design bureau led Marko Vuković began improving upon their initial design, starting with the HS95 (in 1995) and the HS2000 (in 2000). By 2002, Springfield Armory began importing the pistol under license and renamed the pistol the XD (for X-treme Duty), however, it is still a Croatian pistol. It is now the standard service sidearm of the Croatian Military. | |||
Revision as of 02:17, 5 February 2010
The Springfield Armory XD series of pistols was previously imported into the US as the Croatian HS2000 (imported in 2000 by Intrac/HSAmerica). The pistol series began with an indigenous polymer framed pistol designed in 1999 in Croatia called the PHP. After that the design bureau led Marko Vuković began improving upon their initial design, starting with the HS95 (in 1995) and the HS2000 (in 2000). By 2002, Springfield Armory began importing the pistol under license and renamed the pistol the XD (for X-treme Duty), however, it is still a Croatian pistol. It is now the standard service sidearm of the Croatian Military.
The Springfield Armory XD pistol has appeared in the following films and video games used by the following actors:
Film
- Jason Statham as Chev Chelios in Crank
- Elizabeth Rodriguez as Gina Calabrese in Miami Vice
- Jason Statham as Chev Chelios in Crank: High Voltage
Video Games
- Blacktail in Resident Evil 4