XDM 10mm

[Azrckcrawler]

Pretty sure they have put more 10mm rounds downrange over the last two years than just the 10k promo stunt. From what I read when doing my 460 Rowland conversions the XD was the prefered polymer pistol base partially due to its substantial slide rails.

10,000 rounds through the XDM 10mm

Not dissing the XDm 10mm, but 10K rounds of 180 grain hydra shocks is not a 10mm Torture test.  That stuff is pure 40s&w ballistics.  More like a vacation for a well built 10mm.

[4949shooter]

Federal 10mm Hydra Shok #73 on our list:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gex6ItGeWQunVZR9B14mseacyEGoreRRrBEXZavfciM/edit#gid=6

[SPDSR]

The chart shows the 10mm 180 Hydra Shok at 1030 FPS from a 4.6 in G20 length barrel. Federal's site shows the 40 S&W 180 HST at 1010 FPS from a G23 4inch length gun.

I've seen several videos reviewing the new gun that mention how it handled 10k rounds of fire breathing bear dropping supreme power rounds. More like 30-year-old technology rounds that might actually be slower than factory 40 from the same manufacturer. Time will tell. Do XD's have polygonal rifling?

[4949shooter]

Don't know about polygonal rifling, but I would have been more impressed if they would have used the Federal Vital Shok load.

[Intercooler]

 They don't use Polygonal barrels.

[Kenk]

And a good thing too, no need to swap out barrels for lead 😀

[Intercooler]

I have shoto a good amount of lead in my Polygonal Witness barrels. No problems.

[Kenk]

Yep, only got  a KKM for my G20 because I shoot a lot of lead, but would have likely been fine with the factory barrel

[Sneed]

https://www.springfield-armory.com/xdm-10mm-features

Looks official, the first XD to interest me.
The 5.25"has the slide cut in the wrong place and needs a threaded barrel.  I wish the "torture"test had used real 10mm instead of anemic Hydra-shok.

Agree as to the threaded barrel but what do you mean by the slide cut being in the wrong place? (Not arguing but asking.)

[Flyfishermanmike]

https://www.springfield-armory.com/xdm-10mm-features

Looks official, the first XD to interest me.
The 5.25"has the slide cut in the wrong place and needs a threaded barrel.  I wish the "torture"test had used real 10mm instead of anemic Hydra-shok.

Agree as to the threaded barrel but what do you mean by the slide cut being in the wrong place? (Not arguing but asking.)

Should have been an RMR style cut for a red dot.

[SPDSR]

Yea it has the G34/35 Gen 3 and 4 style slide cut out. Less weight I guess.

[njguyinfla]

  Finally,I was about to post that XDMs should be in stock anyday now,cause I was buying a EAA witness this weekend.Perfect timing Springfield Armory......

[Dave84]

If I get one it will be the 4.5. Pretty sure I will but part of me wants to see if Smith and Ruger are joining this fight.

[Pablo]

5.25" for me. But will wait a  year or so.

[Intercooler]

I received a response from SA about my two questions. They have no plans to offer them in bi-tone, or an uncut slide 5.25" version.

If someone planned on doing a threaded barrel, wouldn't the 4.5" version be the better option to then buy the 5.25" barrel to have the work done?