Can't help feeling this way about my XDm

[wbwanzer]

I've got an XDm in 9mm. I don't consider it my favorite pistol. I shoot more accurately with my Witness Elite Match. I've also got a SIG 229R with the Robar treatment that I consider to be my top-of-the-line pistol. Yet somehow, I spend more time thinking about the XDm than my other pistols. I've sent the slide out for fiber optic sights. I'm considering a PRP trigger job. These aren't large investments for sure, but I've not put any extra money into my other semi-autos. There is something about this pistol that keeps drawing me in. I think it's attractive, it shoots accurately when I do my part, it has never failed in any way, and it holds a butt load of bullets. For some reason this pedestrian, plastic pistol has captured my interest more than any of my others.

I'm sure that some will have totally opposit feelings about the XDm, but for me this pistol is really floating my boat right now. Here she is prior to the FO sights.

 

[Holo]

Im looking for a polymer pistol in the months following Christmas. The XD is on the top of my list. It just feels better in my hand then the glock frame.


I do have a question for you though regarding the trigger. I have only held one, not fired one as it was at a gun shop while window shopping. How is the DAO trigger. Is it very tough like a revolver or more like a glock's where the trigger pull just finishes the cocking as a safety measure?

 

[Wonderclam]

The XDM trigger is very nice. I hear that ATF considers it a single action trigger.

 

[wbwanzer]

Hard for me to answer as I've never even held a Glock. The trigger is not the greatest but I've gotten used to it. And there are a few places like Powder River and Springer Precision that have replacement triggers for the XDs. I keep toying with the idea of a replacement. But I'm also Ok with it the way it is.

 

[WRGADog]

I have 3 XDM's .40, 9mm, and 9mm 3.8, and will add a fourth, 45 ACP, in the near future. Mag capacity is unbeatable and lifetime warranty on the pistol.

 

[TuckerNielson]

I agree

It is weird that this isn't even my favorite pistol but I tend to shoot it way more than any other gun I own. Its accuracy is outstanding (for me) and after approximately 3000 rounds I've had zero failures. I've even taken to CC it a few times. This has surprised me.

My next gun is a SA XDm in 45acp

 

[harmon rabb]

The XDM trigger is very nice. I hear that ATF considers it a single action trigger.

That's because it is single action. Racking the slide fully cocks the striker.

I have a XD 45. Not my favorite gun, not the gun I shoot the best, doesn't really pull the heartstrings... but probably my sidearm of choice if I were marching off to war. Reliable, durable, I shoot it pretty well, large magazine capacity, soaks up recoil nicely, and I wouldn't cry if it got all banged up. I think they're great guns for the money, and I shoot them better than Glocks. If springfield would just release some XD's on G19 sized framed, I'd be forced to buy one in 9mm.

I note that I don't think the XDm's are worth the money over the XD. There isn't enough difference in the trigger for me to care or notice; I'm not a match grade shooter, so a match grade barrel does nothing for me; I can rack the slide of an XD just fine and don't need additional cocking serrations; and Mec-gear makes XD mags that bring the capacity right up there to XDm levels (Mec-gear mags are good too and work. They are not pro-mag).

 

[harmon rabb]

It is weird that this isn't even my favorite pistol but I tend to shoot it way more than any other gun I own.

Depends. I have a sweet Dan Wesson 1911 that I don't shoot as much as my XD 45 because I feel guilty about running dirty ammo through it, or not cleaning it immediately after a range trip. With the XD, I don't care. I'll run 200 rounds of TulAmmo through it and then let it sit for weeks. Doesn't bug me.

 

[mstrat]

I note that I don't think the XDm's are worth the money over the XD. There isn't enough difference in the trigger for me to care or notice; I'm not a match grade shooter, so a match grade barrel does nothing for me; I can rack the slide of an XD just fine and don't need additional cocking serrations; and Mec-gear makes XD mags that bring the capacity right up there to XDm levels (Mec-gear mags are good too and work. They are not pro-mag).

This is obviously a matter of opinion and I'm not trying to say yours is wrong. But for anyone who might be considering buying one, I just want to throw in a contradictory opinion:

I originally thought the same thing - "these XDm features aren't worth an extra $100 to me" - and was 100% determined to buy an XD. However, I'd never held an XDm at that point. In the shop, on a whim, I asked to look over the XDm... after holding it in my hand, there was no question. I HAD TO HAVE IT.

The grips and feel of the XDm was well worth the extra $100 over an XD, to me. It just molded with my hand like it was meant for it.

The "match" barrel, and some of the other perks still aren't very important to me.

Anyhow, I have a full size XDm 9 and love it. Haven't had a single problem with it. This one is going to remain in my possession forever.

 

[chuckdeez]

I love my XD 5" tactical. Never one jam or ftf out of approx 2k rounds. The trigger breaks in nicely actually. A bit spongy before the break, but breaks much cleaner now after the first 1k rounds or so. Anybody with both care to compare triggers on the two?

 

[GunTech]

Anyone have the Springer Precision or Powder River trigger kit installed? I've been thinking about doing the who Powder River swap out on an XDM 40 and am curious about the trigger. I don't care about light weight, but I want consistent with a clean break and short reset.

 

[ForumSurfer]

If springfield would just release some XD's on G19 sized framed, I'd be forced to buy one in 9mm.

I agree! I've ranted about this before. A compact with grip extensions doesn't cut it for me. I just want a 19 sized XD (or m)...

 

[possum]

I hear that ATF considers it a single action trigger.

it is a single action, which is the same as the original xd's.

i have an xd service model in .40 with over 18,500rds through it, i am very happy with it. I am not in the market for another xd, but the m's are a good option.

 

[340PD]

I have an XDm 45. TruGlo sights added and a easy fit trigger system from Powder river. I felt I did not need a lighter trigger pull as it was at 5.5lbs from the factory after a slight smoothing of the internals. I did want the benefit of a shorter reset and the trigger stop. No springs were added. All the Powder River Kits for the XDm's are great. I did have a gunsmith fit it. Low cost, and worth it for a self defense gun. One great gun that holds a lot of ammo.

 

[maddy345]

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on an XDM Compact.

 

[supham]

The new XDm compact will be my next gun.... I have the XDm in .40 and was on the fence about adding the 3.8 in 9mm. But now with the compact coming out.... I gotta have it.

 

[Imon]

My friend bought an XDm9 back around when they first came out and were around $650-700. I was a huge XD fan back then but let me tell you nothing got me disillusioned faster about XDs than shooting one. I'm having a hard time understanding what people in this thread are talking about because my experience with the trigger is that it's spongy and flexes right before it breaks. The gun also had FTE issues about one every 10 rounds and had a tendency to eject the magazine out just a few millimeters so that it wouldn't feed properly sometimes. I suppose this XDm could have just been a lemon but I certainly didn't think it was $650 well spent.
He ended up selling it and buying a Glock 19.

 

[ForumSurfer]

My friend bought an XDm9 back around when they first came out and were around $650-700. I was a huge XD fan back then but let me tell you nothing got me disillusioned faster about XDs than shooting one. I'm having a hard time understanding what people in this thread are talking about because my experience with the trigger is that it's spongy and flexes right before it breaks. The gun also had FTE issues about one every 10 rounds and had a tendency to eject the magazine out just a few millimeters so that it wouldn't feed properly sometimes. I suppose this XDm could have just been a lemon but I certainly didn't think it was $650 well spent.
He ended up selling it and buying a Glock 19.

I bought a Glock 19 instead of an XD. The decision was strictly based on the fact that I like the 19's size. Had they made an xd that size, I would have bought it instead of a 19 without hesitation. The xd compact with grip extensions just didn't cut it for me. I wanted something the size of a 19, so I finally gave up and bought a 19.

In test firing 300 rounds in one session through an XDm, I experienced no problems. I shot better with it as opposed to the 19. I loved the trigger as opposed to the 19's trigger.

I had to run about 1000 rounds through the glock to get accustomed to it and feel comfortable enough to carry it. It took awhile for me to get accurate with it. It was a steep learning curve for me for some reason coming from shooting 1911's. I still dislike the trigger feel. With the XD, I could just draw and fire accurately, everything seemed to come together for me.

I guess to each his own!

 

[Imon]

I had to run about 1000 rounds through the glock to get accustomed to it and feel comfortable enough to carry it. It took awhile for me to get accurate with it. It was a steep learning curve for me for some reason coming from shooting 1911's. I still dislike the trigger feel. With the XD, I could just draw and fire accurately, everything seemed to come together for me.

Wow. I own a Glock 19 too and it took me half a hour to get used to the feel and grip angle. I honestly believe that the large majority of the moaning and complaining about the feel of the Glocks is in the head because honestly, the thickness of the grip is equal to a lot of different guns (XDs included) and the grip angle can be corrected for with a little bit of practice.
I suppose I can say this because I'm still young and not totally set in my ways but I'm certainly no beginner when it comes to handguns.

 

[ForumSurfer]

I suppose I can say this because I'm still young and not totally set in my ways but I'm certainly no beginner when it comes to handguns.

It has nothing to do with the grip angle for me (maybe the 17, but not the 19), or being set in my ways. It's all about muscle memory. It was all in the trigger for me. It took awhile for me to become used to it. It's a big step from years and years of 1911 triggers.

Did it really take that many rounds? Maybe not, I might have been used to it somewhere around 500 rounds. But getting used to it is one thing. I'm not comfortable until I can draw from my concealed carry setup and fire instinctively.

...about the feel of the Glocks is in the head...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining or moaning. I'm just stating my experience. Most aspects of shooting are in the head. The hard part is getting our heads to send signals to our muscles so the weapon will do what we want instinctively.

Well, maybe I am moaning that Springfield can't recognize that the 19 is an incredibly popular pistol that sells a bunch of copies every year...so obviously more people than me love the size. Why they can't realize that and make an XD with similar dimensions is beyond me.

 

[BCRider]

To the OP. Perhaps it's the challenge of getting to know and shoot it as well as your other guns? Sometimes we gravitate towards things for such reasons because it pushes us to get better and do well with less.

I know that in my motorcycle riding I've enjoyed some top end big bore sport bikes and raced a fairly modern 600 for a few years. But I've gotten to where flogging a dual sport with street rubber and a lofty 30'ish hp around back roads and racing a little Honda XR100 in our local mini motorcycle road racing events really tickles my fancy. Making these lower power and supposedly lower performance machines really sit up and dance is a fun filled challenge.

 

[kidcoltoutlaw]

Can you put the complete upper from a 9mm on a 40 and shoot it without it blowing up in your face? I'm talking about the XDm's. I have a Carver mount on my 40 frame and would like to shoot the 9mm without buying another Carver mount. Or shoot the 40 on the 9mm frame without taking the mount off,