Everybody likes to have options, and the XD-E™ 3.8″ Single Stack 9mm pistol offers plenty. The double-action/single-action ignition system can be carried “cocked and locked” with the ambidextrous manual safety engaged for optimal speed or with the hammer at rest. Up to 9 1 rounds of 9mm ride within the trim 1″ grip, and the Low-Effort Slide requires 27 percent less racking force than is the case with a comparable striker-fired handgun.