Not to change the topic but has anyone shot the Springfield XDM Elite 3.8” 10MM offering?
I have. Attached is a recent thread. In summary it's accurate, shoots well and tames recoil well, as I shot some pretty stout loads through mine.
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/xdm-elite-3-8-10mm.895638/page-2
Any comparison between the XDM and a G29?
You can't go wrong with either. I bought the G29 a number of months ago as a woods gun as the options were limited. I shoot it ok, but the bulk of it's grip makes it not the best choice for me, but that's a personal decision. The grip on the XDM fits me better, and had it been available when I bought the G29 I would have bought it instead. I definitely shoot the XDM better, but again that's me.