Talk me into (or out of) a Springfield XDM 10mm

Check to see if the chamber fully supports the case head. I have a RIA 10mm and I’ve given up on buying once fired brass as so much is shot from Glocks, which don’t have a fully supported chamber. That leaves a case bulge down by the case head. And, a lot of them have had blown primer pockets as well.

I’d go with either the RIA 10mm or Colt Delta Elite. I have a buddy with a Tangfolio 10mm and my RIA is much easier to shoot with less recoil.

Great thing about 10mm is it will also shoot 40sw. 10mm ammo was one of the last to become scarce during this shortage.

My son has one of these but with the longer barrel. He also has a RIA 10mm. I've shot both of these a lot and while I'm a dyed in the wool 1911 fan boy if I had to pick between the two, I'd choose the XDM every day and twice on Sunday. It has a very good trigger, carries a bigger payload, fits my hands better than any Glock, and is dead on accurate.

Here's what his looks like.

I bought an XDM in 10mm with the 4.5 inch barrel when they first came out. If you are interested in you should buy it! The gun is absolutely reliable and quite easy to shoot.

I shoot some pretty stout loads in mine with no problems. The brass holds up just fine - no bulges or any deformities.

Whatever your reservations are about shooting 10mm through a polymer frame, they are misplaced. The frame has nothing to do with containing the pressure, but in any event 10mm only generates 37,500 PSI. The XDM has long been available in .40 S&W and 9mm, both of which produce 35,000 PSI. If there was going to be an issue in that pressure range we would have heard about it a long time ago.

I have been shooting a Glock 20 for 5 years and the polymer frame handles hot loads just fine. It is my favorite Glock and my EDC.

The comment by loneviking about case bulge is correct though. I don't know about the Springfield, but on the Glock, you should invest in an aftermarket barrel if you plan on reloading what you shoot.

Steve in Allentown said:

My son has one of these but with the longer barrel. He also has a RIA 10mm. I've shot both of these a lot and while I'm a dyed in the wool 1911 fan boy if I had to pick between the two, I'd choose the XDM every day and twice on Sunday. It has a very good trigger, carries a bigger payload, fits my hands better than any Glock, and is dead on accurate.

Here's what his looks like.

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The longer barrel is a must if you really want to get the most out of 10mm.

jmohme said:

The longer barrel is a must if you really want to get the most out of 10mm.

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The difference in barrel lengths is 3/4". You won't be getting the most out the cartridge with a difference like that. I have an XDM-9 with the longer barrel and about the only thing it brings to the table over my shorter XDM-10 is the sight radius. In reality I can't shoot the difference between the two anyway.

I had the full size XDM-10 and wasn’t impressed with the accuracy compared to my G20 so I sold it. It’s a big solid gun but just didn’t like it’s performance. Give it a try. Might work for you

Does someone know if the 10mmm has a fully supported chamber?
I do load pretty stout in 10mm for my RIA.

NorthBorder said:

Does someone know if the 10mmm has a fully supported chamber?
I do load pretty stout in 10mm for my RIA.

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The XDM does. I intended to take some pictures when I got home.

I have the longer barrel version with the adjustable rear sights, and love it. It eats up all the handloads I've thrown at it so far, from light stuff up to full power loads, and it's dead on accurate with all of it.

To me, all XDs are butt ugly. And I can't imagine shooting a 10mm from a high bore axis gun would be nearly as enjoyable as shooting it from other guns.

I've got two 10mm 1911s.

I would not hesitate to buy a Springer Xdm 10mm...if I didn't already have that caliber covered, by both a Springer and Colt 1911.

I would note that most 10mm ammo is only slightly hotter than .40 S&W, as it is loaded down from original loading pressures. Thus, I would not worry about wear. I have a Springer Xdm Compact in .45 ACP and it is an accurate, reliable pistol with great ergonomics and would not hesitate to buy another if I needed another gun, which I don't. I would note that the 1911 grip angle of the Springer is easier for me to use with its higher bore axis to grip height than, say, a Glock 20 with its grip angle and lower bore axis to grip.

Good luck,

Harry

I like my Glock 10mm but I like my XD much more.

I picked a 4.5" up when they first came out. Love the thing. It's accurate, comfortable to shoot like my other xd guns, and looks pretty cool too. The first time I shot it was back to back with a colt 1911 .45acp. I thought it was way softer on my hand than the colt. Sounds crazy, but that's what my hand was telling me.

My Glock 40 came with a KKM Precision fully supported barrel. It's a very accurate hunting pistol.

OP, been watching this thread with interest. First, I'm not going to talk you out of anything. Second, we seem to be of similar taste for similar reasons.

Years ago I shot a Delta Elite in 10mm. Wasn't a fan of the pistol as much as the caliber. Always intended on getting another 10mm but never did until last week.

So I decided to finally get-around-tuit regarding a 10mm. I looked at nearly everything but really didn't have the option to shoot them all first for obvious reasons. Owned a few Glocks...never felt great in my hands either as I grew up shooting Berettas and CZ's. For ME, the Glock was out from the start. The G40 just felt like a tank in my hands and the G20 was only marginally better. Sorry, I have no problem with them, but they just don't feel right in my hands.

I really like the metal AND polymer Tanfoglio the best in my hand of any 10mm out there. The metal are hard to find and more costly. (Seem to have the potential for frame failure, not sure how true that is.) I found a few polymer versions in both standard and compact. Having a compact in 10mm held zero interest for me... the standard was $850. I quite liked the RIA 1011 (2011) Ultra I found but dang it BIG and heavier. ($680) I realize it should help tame it and would be more pleasurable shooter. A close second was the Springfield XDM (4.5"). It is a completely different animal than the other 2 serious contenders. (The Tan & RIA.) I settled on it because it felt the best in my hand 2nd only to the Tan. What it additionally brought to the party is:

• hx & reputation of utter reliability in every way including non-finicky feeding
• hx & reputation for accuracy
• great balance
• can tailor it to my hand
• they seem to fall in the "just right" category in size & weight (carriable)
• inexpensive aftermarket & OEM support (including magazines)
• readily available reliable magazines...now (Glocks are probably better in this regard in the sense of fun-sticks.)
• 15 rnd capacity with an option for 17 rnd
• the price was right at $580 which was amazing these days
• pretty decent trigger out of the box
• finally...fit were the only one that fit a braced MCK PDW option which I will spend the price difference on. (ONLY the 4.5" fits which negated the longer barrel for me.)
• Fully supported chamber. Admittedly this was an afterthought but I intend to reload...as soon as I find some brass.

I bought the 4.5" XDM. I haven't shot it yet...sadly this was not one of the things I foresaw and didn't buy much ammo in advance. I do have dies (I have 2-40's), primers, powder & bullets for it, just not ammo or brass yet. Just my 2 cents.

TinNePa said:

I picked a 4.5" up when they first came out. Love the thing. It's accurate, comfortable to shoot like my other xd guns, and looks pretty cool too. The first time I shot it was back to back with a colt 1911 .45acp. I thought it was way softer on my hand than the colt. Sounds crazy, but that's what my hand was telling me.

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I don't have a 10mm XDm, but I have a .45 and it's the only .45 in my collection that my wife agrees to shoot. So it may be not too crazy to think that XDm either attenuates the recoil by a fraction, or fits some some hands better.

Guides carry Glock 20s in 10mm for Polar bears that make it to northern Iceland. l would rather carry something in 10mm than any 45 ACP caliber.

M

I think you made a good choice, TheBruce. I look forward to your range report.

I enjoy the 10mm caliber and, I had wanted a firearm that had the capability and performance of the G20 but with a better trigger. Enter the XDM-10. It has everything the G20 has and more. It's reliable, accurate, robust, feels great in the hand, 15 round capacity, the chamber is well-supported, has a good OOB trigger, but the best part is that it's not a Gluck. Mine is the 5.25" which has excellent target sights. I gotta say that for me, this is not an EDC carry platform. Great as a house or truck gun or a woods gun in a chest rig, but isn't concealable for me. Good thing you reload as ammo of any caliber is hard to come by and spendy, and oh yeah...be ready for a hike over to the next county to retrieve your brass.


Yes, my XDM10 does. Most recommend not doing this because potential damage to extractor, which is easy to replace.

Hugger-4641 said:

Great thing about 10mm is it will also shoot 40sw

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Also the 5.25 inch has target sights.

Havok7416 said:

longer barrel and about the only thing it brings to the table over my shorter XDM-10 is the sight radius.

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To me, this describes Glucks.

Olympus said:

To me, all XDs are butt ugly.

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The XDM-10 grip angle works very well for me.

Flatbush Harry said:

angle of the Springer is easier for me to use with its higher bore axis to grip height than, say, a Glock 20 with its grip angle and lower bore axis to grip.

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It is very well supported. No bulged cases at all.

loneviking said:

Check to see if the chamber fully supports the case head.

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NorthBorder said:

Does someone know if the 10mmm has a fully supported chamber?

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XDM-10 on left, SR1911-10 on the right: